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Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery (88) runs on a kickoff against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo / Matt Ludtke)
The Baltimore Ravens, Ty Montgomery from Green Bay for an undisclosed draft pick on Tuesday.
Baltimore's running game needs some punch added to it. There's no question about that. The Ravens are just 24th in the NFL in rushing (yards per game, 96.6) and need better grounding. This is the kind of move that they made for the Ravens because they apparently did not give up too much for the Green Bay back.
Various media reports are saying the Ravens handed Green Bay a seventh-round pick in 2020. That's the last round of the draft, so it's fair to say this was a low-cost deal to acquire Montgomery, who apparently fell out of favor with the Packers, part of his late-game fumble kickoff return last weekend. That robbed the team of a chance to rally the Los Angeles Rams hung on for a 29-27 victory.
The Ravens know their running game needs work. It's part of the reason they are 4-4, so they did not expect halfway through the season. Their coaches have spoken about it, and coach John Harbaugh said it was a work in progress.
"Yor just keep working. You keep grinding, "he said." When we come out and run for 200 yards – which we will – it's not going to be 'fixed.' The next game is going to be a new game. It's not going anywhere for 200 yards every week. Every week is a new week in the National Football League. "
Montgomery gives the Ravens, at the very least, a back that they can use on third to catch or run. In his career, he's totaled 849 yards rushing and 827 yards receiving. That could be done with Baltimore as a quarterback Joe Flacco often likes to throw shorter check-down passes – and it would be forced to go to Montgomery. Buck Allen has done a lot of this season.
Montgomery can be used to complement top back Alex Collins or, if he becomes proficient when running, possibly taking some of his playing time away. As for now, that's speculation because the Ravens' offensive line is a bit beaten and battered which has made it hard for anyone.
So far in 2018, Montgomery had gained only 105 yards rushing on 26 carries, but he caught 15 passes for 170 yards. He also can return kickoffs, which would help the Ravens also if they choose to use him there.
The biggest question is what he can do for a running game that just has not been able to get started. Harbaugh has talked about how to deal with the world, and Collins and Montgomery could have a good relationship with him. The Ravens play the Steelers in a crucial AFC North Division game on Sunday at 1 pm in Baltimore, and then Baltimore gets a bye week, which would give Montgomery time to learn more about the plays.
So, for this week, it will be interesting to see the Ravens use Montgomery. He should be able to give the running game some help. The question is: how much?
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Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery (88) runs on a kickoff against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo / Matt Ludtke)
The Baltimore Ravens, Ty Montgomery from Green Bay for an undisclosed draft pick on Tuesday.
Baltimore's running game needs some punch added to it. There's no question about that. The Ravens are just 24th in the NFL in rushing (yards per game, 96.6) and need better grounding. This is the kind of move that they made for the Ravens because they apparently did not give up too much for the Green Bay back.
Various media reports are saying the Ravens handed Green Bay a seventh-round pick in 2020. That's the last round of the draft, so it's fair to say this was a low-cost deal to acquire Montgomery, who apparently fell out of favor with the Packers, part of his late-game fumble kickoff return last weekend. That robbed the team of a chance to rally the Los Angeles Rams hung on for a 29-27 victory.
The Ravens know their running game needs work. It's part of the reason they are 4-4, so they did not expect halfway through the season. Their coaches have spoken about it, and coach John Harbaugh said it was a work in progress.
"Yor just keep working. You keep grinding, "he said." When we come out and run for 200 yards – which we will – it's not going to be 'fixed.' The next game is going to be a new game. It's not going anywhere for 200 yards every week. Every week is a new week in the National Football League. "
Montgomery gives the Ravens, at the very least, a back that they can use on third to catch or run. In his career, he's totaled 849 yards rushing and 827 yards receiving. That could be done with Baltimore as a quarterback Joe Flacco often likes to throw shorter check-down passes – and it would be forced to go to Montgomery. Buck Allen has done a lot of this season.
Montgomery can be used to complement top back Alex Collins or, if he becomes proficient when running, possibly taking some of his playing time away. As for now, that's speculation because the Ravens' offensive line is a bit beaten and battered which has made it hard for anyone.
So far in 2018, Montgomery had gained only 105 yards rushing on 26 carries, but he caught 15 passes for 170 yards. He also can return kickoffs, which would help the Ravens also if they choose to use him there.
The biggest question is what he can do for a running game that just has not been able to get started. Harbaugh has talked about how to deal with the world, and Collins and Montgomery could have a good relationship with him. The Ravens play the Steelers in a crucial AFC North Division game on Sunday at 1 pm in Baltimore, and then Baltimore gets a bye week, which would give Montgomery time to learn more about the plays.
So, for this week, it will be interesting to see the Ravens use Montgomery. He should be able to give the running game some help. The question is: how much?
