Healthy Dennis Pitta Will Finally Take on a Starring Role in Baltimore’s Offense

July 12, 2014   ·   Andrea Hangst   ·   Jump to comments

Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta broke out in 2012, catching 61 of 93 regular-season passes thrown his way for 669 yards and seven touchdowns. He also added 21 receptions for 233 yards and four touchdowns in the Ravens' postseason run that ended with a Super Bowl championship.
He made such an impact that the Ravens were willing to trade another breakout player from 2012, wide receiver Anquan Boldin, to the San Francisco 49ers in 2013's offseason.
However, the Ravens weren't anticipating what came next. Pitta broke and dislocated his hip early in training camp last year and didn't return to the field until December. Without Pitta and Boldin and with an inability to run the ball, the Ravens ended the season with an 8-8 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since head coach John Harbaugh and quarterback Joe Flacco paired up.
This year, things should be drastically different for Pitta. He's completely healthy for one. And the Ravens have a very tight end-fri...

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