Ronnie Stanley presents an interesting problem for the Baltimore Ravens. Starters are typically saved for the regular season. They typically play just enough in the preseason to get the kinks worked out.
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In the first preseason game the Ravens tend to play one series with their starters. In the second game the Ravens allow their starters to do a bit more. The third exhibition game serves as a dress rehearsal; the starting unit plays into the third quarter. The fourth game is exclusively for the backups and the guys trying to become backups.
Stanley needs more work in the preseason because he is a rookie.