Head Coach John Harbaugh was on the field at Minnesota’s glistening U.S. Bank Stadium as fans were spilling in, getting ready for a big game with a lot of energy.
Harbaugh looked over and saw wide receiver Griff Whalen, a journeyman who the Ravens cut at the end of the preseason but brought back just three days earlier because of a deluge of injuries.
“I see ol’ Griff warming up [and I’m] like, ‘Man, this guy was at Gold’s Gym a couple days ago,’ and here he is!” Harbaugh said Monday with a chuckle.
If that’s how Harbaugh was feeling, think about what it’s like for quarterback Joe Flacco.