OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- When Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took the field for spring practices on Wednesday, he jumped up and down with excitement. The reigning NFL Most Valuable Player then handed the ball off to new running back Derrick Henry, exclaiming "Go, big guy, go" afterward.
As much joy as there is for the future, Baltimore is still fueled by an AFC Championship Game loss four months ago. There are 35 players who remain from a team that finished with the NFL's best record last season (13-4) and ultimately fell one game short of the Super Bowl.