OWINGS MILLS, Md. — DeShon Elliott’s challenge goes beyond getting thrust into his first starting role just three weeks before the start of the regular season.
With the Baltimore Ravens hastily dumping Earl Thomas, Elliott is being tasked to replace a seven-time Pro Bowl safety, an expected Hall of Fame talent and a founding member of “The Legion of Boom.”
There are plenty of questions that surround Elliott taking over as the center-fielder of the Baltimore defense, from his injury-filled history to his inexperience. What no one has any concerns about is Elliott shying away from supplanting one of the team’s biggest star players.