When a teammate first referred to him as "Project Pat," Ravens fullback Patrick Ricard wasn't exactly sure how to take it. As the nickname began to spread among the other defensive lineman and eventually throughout the entire locker room, Ricard was somewhat concerned.
"So it was OTAs, first couple of practices. I think it was Brandon Williams, one of the D-linemen just called me Project Pat," Ricard said.
"At first I was like, 'Is this an insult? Calling me a project?' I wasn't really sure."