Timmy Jernigan was supposed to be the Ravens’ solution to trading away Pro Bowler Haloti Ngata.
Yet on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in a season-defining game, Jernigan played half as many snaps as third-round rookie Carl Davis. Jernigan had 17 snaps. Davis had 35.
Jernigan started against the Oakland Raiders in his first game of the season, but Davis has taken that role the past two weeks. Most of Jernigan’s snaps have been on third down pass-rush situations while Davis has been the run stopper.
On Wednesday, Jernigan spoke with reporters about his role, which he clearly wants to change.