Lombardi's Way Ravens Update: Purple Ponderings

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ZIBBY

Remember Tom Zbikowski? He was the Ravens second 3rd-round draft pick back in 2008, the 86th overall pick, 15 selections after Ozzie Newsome turned in the card for Miami LB Tavares Gooden. Zibby flashed as a playmaker but lacked consistency and eventually fell out of favor with the Ravens coaching staff.

The Athletic’s Dan Pompei posted an insightful piece on the eye-opening story behind the story of Zbikowski’s disappointing NFL career. Here’s an excerpt:

The Ravens chose him in the third round of the draft, making him the 86th overall pick. He showed up to offseason workouts out of shape from too much partying, and he was taken aback…