Cornerback Jimmy Smith inched away from the line of scrimmage before a play in Saturday’s practice, and Lewis promptly yelled to him to change position. Smith adjusted based on Lewis’ call, illustrating how quickly the new safety has settled into the Ravens defense and taken charge in the secondary.
“He’s very definitive,” Defensive Coordinator Dean Pees said. “He’s not wishy washy. Boom, I make the call, we play it, and I like that. That’s what you want back there.”
Lewis’ leadership on the back end of the defense is part of the reason the Ravens brought the six-year veteran to Baltimore.