Aug 11, 2008
Story Timeline: 150 days
Raven shows flashes of being a great fullback, but questions about conditioning, commitment linger By Jamison Hensley | Sun reporter Known for delivering big hits, Ravens fullback Le'Ron McClain looked like the one who had been knocked out a couple of weeks ago. With his arms draped over two trainers, McClain needed to be helped off the field after his first training camp practice because he was out of shape. "It wasn't pretty scenery," Ravens running backs coach Wilbert Montgomery said. It's scenes like these that make it hard to see the big picture when it comes to McClain. There are times when he shows flashes of being a great fullback, bulling his way for a touchdown in the preseason opener and hammering defensive players with devastating blocks. And there are times when he struggles to keep in shape and gripes about...
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