The talent is there. On occasion we’ve been treated to glimpses of what could be. Yet time and again, when the name of Rashod Bateman is mentioned, it triggers emotions, most of which aren’t flattering. That’s what happens when reality falls far short of expectations.
For those not in Bateman’s corner, the label of “bust” is bantered about. It stems from years of frustration – years of drafting first-day and second-day receivers that never quite perform at a level that their ability or draft status suggests. Fans have grown weary of the Ravens wide receiver boulevard of broken dreams and consequently, they’ll add Bateman to the list and summarily dismiss the team’s ability to find competent talent at the position.