Fact: It was hard to tell who was bending whose ear, but early in Monday’s training camp practice, Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh and safety Eric Weddle stood alone on the field and conversed for several minutes while other players went through drills.
Opinion: A practice-field pipeline to the head coach is a sign of respect. Back in the day, Ray Lewis and Ed Reed would often stop and chat with Harbaugh during workouts, presumably about X’s and O’s or some pressing team issue. With Weddle, the Ravens have added another player of that ilk to their defense, a thoughtful and engaged leader.