Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro heard whispers that he’s just a short-yardage, goal-line running back.
He doesn’t know where there that label originated, and he hasn’t heard it from a coach, but Taliaferro has plans to shed it this season.
Taliaferro has dropped eight pounds this offseason, including 4 percent of his body fat. He’s down to about 220 pounds, and his altered physique drew reporters’ attention last week during the second practice of Organized Team Activities (OTAs).
“I just felt like I was getting a label as just a short-yardage guy,” he said.