The Facts: Flacco has thrown to new receivers Michael Crabtree and John Brown for only two days at the start of the team’s offseason program. The Ravens have transformed the top of their receiving group. In are Crabtree and Brown, and possibly a free agent and draft pick to be named. Out are Mike Wallace, Jeremy Maclin and Michael Campanaro. Flacco certainly likes what he’s seen and is excited about the prospect of throwing to Crabtree and Brown, the Ravens’ two biggest free-agent additions to this point.
Diehards Line:“I’ve gotten the chance to watch Michael up close a few times and the physicality that he brings; his route running, too, just how much strength he runs them with. He seems to be able to do a lot of the things,” Flacco said. “With John, a couple of years ago when he really came on the radar, you got to see just what he can do, game breaking with his speed and all that. I almost hate to bring up his speed just because I really do think he’s a really good wide receiver. ..." Flacco said he plans to organize throwing sessions away from the team facility closer to training camp to get better acclimated with his new targets. His failure to put together those sessions in the past has been a hot-button issue with fans. “There’s no doubt, that stuff is important and we’ll do it. I’ve already talked about it with John and Mike,” Flacco said. Considering HC John Harbaugh suggested throwing sessions last month, it’s a positive that Flacco is following through.