Mike Preston's Ravens training camp observations from August 12, 2013

Christopher T. Assaf, Baltimore Sun

There has been a lot of criticism of defensive tackle Terrence Cody during the last three years, but he has been a pleasant surprise so far in the preseason. Against Tampa Bay, Cody stayed on his feet as he worked down the line of scrimmage, something he couldn't do consistently in the past. Even if he doesn't start, if he continues to play well, he will give the Ravens more depth at one of the deepest positions on the team.

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Douglas Jones, USA TODAY Sports

Maybe it is because he was an undrafted free agent, but I never hear of LaQuan Williams as a serious threat challenging for the No. 2 or No. 3 receiver positions. He may not have all the physical tools and the huge upside of some others, but all he does is make plays on the field. After several weeks of training camp, I finally saw him drop his SECOND pass Monday. He deserves more of a look in the next two preseason games.

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The Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston shares his impressions and opinions after Monday's Ravens practice in Owings Mills.