Next man up? Look for Gooden

I already have my choice for the Ravens' breakout player in 2010: inside linebacker Tavares Gooden. It's a shame he missed 11 games last season, his rookie year, with an ankle injury and had to go on injured reserve.

But you have to like his enthusiasm. He plays as hard in practice as he does in games, and that puts him in the same classification as Lewis and defensive tackle Kelly Gregg when it comes to work ethic.

Give him another year in the weight room, and he could become a beast.



(baltimoresun.com)