The Ravens head coach John Harbaugh hinted at this decision after Thursday’s practice.

“He’s doing a nice job for us,” said Harbaugh. “He’s a downhill, explosive, accelerating-type runner with some size.”

The start against the Bengals would be the first for Freeman in almost a year. He was the last starter midway through the 2020 NFL season when he played for the New York Giants. The 29-year-old has attempted 16 rushes as a backup for Baltimore this year and has 95 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.

The Ravens’ backfield has been hit hard with injuries this season, with the team losing their top three running backs, J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, and Justice Hill, before the season even started. Despite this, Baltimore managed to find value in free agency and keep being one of the best rushing offenses in the league.

Besides relying on Freeman to start next week, the Ravens will also be able to count on former Pro Bowler Le’Veon Bell and second-year back Ty’Son Williams.

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The Giants reached a deal with Freman, signing him to a one-year contract worth up to $3 million with incentives. According to reports, Freeman was offered more money to sign with other teams, but he chose the Giants because he believes that New York is the best situation for him and gives him the best opportunity to play.

Freeman is expected to attend Giants practice on Wednesday and could even play on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.

The Giants only have Dion Lewis and Wayne Gallman on the roster right now in the backfield, giving Freeman a real chance to start and take over as the main running option for the Giants offense this year. Freeman had back-to-back Pro Bowl appearances and 1,000-yard rushing seasons in 2015-2016.

He only rushed for 656 yards and two touchdowns in 2019 and was released by the Atlanta Falcons in March. Freeman will look to reignite his career with Big Blue and help the team turn their season around following a 0-2 start and the loss of Barkley, their best player on offense.

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Silver reports that Campbell was the one who initiated the termination of collaboration with Freeman. According to sources, the two sides disagreed about the player’s free agency strategy.

Campbell previously secured Freeman a five-year, $41.25 million contract extension with Atlanta in 2017, which made the 28-year-old the highest-paid running back in the league.

After playing just two games in 2018 due to injuries, Freeman returned to make 14 games for Falcons last season. However, he performed below expectations and rushed for just 656 yards and two touchdowns. Atlanta ended up releasing him in March, bringing in three-time Pro Bowler Todd Gurley as his replacement.

Several NFL teams were interested in Devonta Freeman this offseason, but he reportedly didn’t find the offers satisfying enough. One of those offers was one-year, $4 million contract from Seattle Seahawks.

Freeman previously stated that he would be willing to sit out the year or even retire if he doesn’t find a team that will meet his demands.

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The Ravens head coach John Harbaugh hinted at this decision after Thursday’s practice.

“He’s doing a nice job for us,” said Harbaugh. “He’s a downhill, explosive, accelerating-type runner with some size.”

The start against the Bengals would be the first for Freeman in almost a year. He was the last starter midway through the 2020 NFL season when he played for the New York Giants. The 29-year-old has attempted 16 rushes as a backup for Baltimore this year and has 95 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.

The Ravens’ backfield has been hit hard with injuries this season, with the team losing their top three running backs, J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, and Justice Hill, before the season even started. Despite this, Baltimore managed to find value in free agency and keep being one of the best rushing offenses in the league.

Besides relying on Freeman to start next week, the Ravens will also be able to count on former Pro Bowler Le’Veon Bell and second-year back Ty’Son Williams.

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The Giants reached a deal with Freman, signing him to a one-year contract worth up to $3 million with incentives. According to reports, Freeman was offered more money to sign with other teams, but he chose the Giants because he believes that New York is the best situation for him and gives him the best opportunity to play.

Freeman is expected to attend Giants practice on Wednesday and could even play on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.

The Giants only have Dion Lewis and Wayne Gallman on the roster right now in the backfield, giving Freeman a real chance to start and take over as the main running option for the Giants offense this year. Freeman had back-to-back Pro Bowl appearances and 1,000-yard rushing seasons in 2015-2016.

He only rushed for 656 yards and two touchdowns in 2019 and was released by the Atlanta Falcons in March. Freeman will look to reignite his career with Big Blue and help the team turn their season around following a 0-2 start and the loss of Barkley, their best player on offense.

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Silver reports that Campbell was the one who initiated the termination of collaboration with Freeman. According to sources, the two sides disagreed about the player’s free agency strategy.

Campbell previously secured Freeman a five-year, $41.25 million contract extension with Atlanta in 2017, which made the 28-year-old the highest-paid running back in the league.

After playing just two games in 2018 due to injuries, Freeman returned to make 14 games for Falcons last season. However, he performed below expectations and rushed for just 656 yards and two touchdowns. Atlanta ended up releasing him in March, bringing in three-time Pro Bowler Todd Gurley as his replacement.

Several NFL teams were interested in Devonta Freeman this offseason, but he reportedly didn’t find the offers satisfying enough. One of those offers was one-year, $4 million contract from Seattle Seahawks.

Freeman previously stated that he would be willing to sit out the year or even retire if he doesn’t find a team that will meet his demands.

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