Ravens' GM promises vigilant review of Zay Flowers' domestic violence accusations
Baltimore Ravens receiver Zay Flowers had a good rookie season as he developed into quite a weapon for Lamar Jackson in Todd Monken's offense.
But for all the good that Flowers accomplished, an off-the-field incident cast a shadow on what was a solid season. Flowers was accused of domestic violence assault back on Jan. 16, per cbsnews.com. While no charges were filed against the receiver, he could still receive punishment from the NFL.
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta spoke at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis about the allegations against Flowers.
"We're aware of the situation," DeCosta said via Carita Parks. "Obviously, domestic violence is something that we're deeply concerned about, and we will continue to assess the situation as it unfolds."
The Ravens had one of the best offenses in football last season (ranked fourth for points per game) and Flowers was a big reason why. The rookie showcased all the tools necessary to succeed at the NFL level.
Zay Flowers had a good rookie season in Baltimore
In his first season in the NFL, Zay Flowers played 16 games and totaled 858 yards and five touchdowns on 77 receptions. He was rested for the final regular season game as the No. 1 seed was secured.
However, Flowers had two costly errors in the AFC championship game. He was first penalized for taunting after a monster catch. Then, he fumbled the ball out of the endzone, which halted the Ravens' momentum on a promising drive. That gave the ball back to Kansas City.
The Ravens lost the game 17-10.