Ravens indicator inside of linebacker A.J. Klein off Giants’ follow squad

The Ravens have additional inside linebacker A.J. Klein to their 53-gentleman roster, signing him off the New York Giants’ apply squad.

Klein has played for the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills and Giants in excess of his 10-calendar year NFL career. He appeared in 15 online games very last period for the Expenses, starting 4. The 31-year-old joined the Giants’ exercise squad Monday after the Charges unveiled him in the offseason.

“It’s been pretty a 48 hrs for him, I get, just from conversing to him,” defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald claimed Thursday. “But shoot, he’s got a terrific keep track of file. He’s been in the league a extended time. He is aware of how to enjoy. He’s just in a quite acquainted method for the final couple of days. So shoot, we ended up just talking about a couple of the calls, and he’s catching correct alongside in the course of specific teams. But he can participate in all 3 linebacker places, so he’s heading to supply some placement versatility for us and just desired depth appropriate now. And then we’ll see where by it goes.”

The Ravens have required assist at inside of linebacker, in which inconsistency and accidents have stretched the group slender. Starters Patrick Queen and Josh Bynes have each struggled this season, and leading reserve Malik Harrison has had to perform on the edge amid injuries to the outside linebacker team. Rookie Josh Ross (foot) is on hurt reserve, and unique groups contributors Kristian Welch and Del’Shawn Phillips have played just a person mixed snap on protection this period.

Klein stated Thursday that he observed a “good fit” in Baltimore. He started out finding out the Giants’ defense when he signed previously this week, and he reported there’s a “lot of carryover” from former Ravens coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale’s system to Macdonald’s. But it is unclear regardless of whether Klein could be completely ready by Sunday night’s match towards the Bengals he joked that “I’m not positive what the sport system even is” for Cincinnati. He’d understand that later on in the working day.

“I’ve been around a lot of fantastic coaches and I’ve performed a large amount of ball,” he claimed. “So hopefully, I can bring working experience and share that know-how and assistance the back 7 talk. Whatever asset or anywhere they see me enjoying and encouraging out is what I’ll do.”

More than 134 career games, Klein has 449 tackles, 15 1/2 sacks, 4 interceptions and 8 pressured fumbles.

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