{"id":24907,"date":"2017-07-25T18:45:17","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T22:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=24907"},"modified":"2021-03-20T14:33:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-20T18:33:07","slug":"kenneth-dixon-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2017\/07\/25\/kenneth-dixon-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenneth Dixon out for the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Late Tuesday afternoon, the Baltimore Ravens received some bad news. Ian Rapoport reported that second year running back <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/D\/DixoKe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kenneth Dixon<\/a> had surgery on his meniscus, and will miss the entire 2017 season. Despite not starting a single game in 2016, Dixon still managed to compile 544 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns.<\/p>\n<h2>Kenneth Dixon out for the Year<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ravens?src=hash\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Ravens<\/a> RB Kenneth Dixon will be out for the season. He had his medial meniscus repaired today &#8211; not trimmed. Out 4-5 months. Brutal<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/889972296764588033\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 25, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As a franchise, the Baltimore Ravens have struggled to find a feature back since <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RiceRa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ray Rice<\/a> was released following his suspension as a result of domestic abuse. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/K\/KubiGa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gary Kubiak<\/a> was able to gimmick a 1,000 yard season out of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/F\/ForsJu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Forsett<\/a> when he started for the team, but his success was clearly a product of the system. The Ravens are a franchise built on running the ball, doing so with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/L\/LewiJa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jamal Lewis<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/McGaWi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Willis McGahee<\/a>, and then<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/Ricexx20.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Rice<\/a>, but they won&#8217;t be able to lean on Kenneth Dixon to fill that void this season.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the Ravens will likely look to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WestTe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Terrance West<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/TaliLo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lorenzo Taliaferro<\/a>, and free agent acquisition <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WoodDa02.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danny Woodhead<\/a> to provide the team with a consistent rushing attack. The crowded backfield lacks a true feature back, and the team will likely look to rush by committee.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, John Harbaugh and company are hoping that this is the year where quarterback <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/F\/FlacJo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Flacco<\/a> finally becomes a true franchise quarterback. Flacco finally threw for over 4,000 yards in 2016, but he still turned the ball over far too much for a player that has yet to toss 30 touchdowns. The retirement of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=SmitSt01,SmitSt00,SmitSt20,SmitSt02,SmitSt21&amp;search=Steve+Smith&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steve Smith<\/a> Sr. will definitely hurt the passing attack, but they&#8217;ll hope free agent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MaclJe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeremy Maclin<\/a> can fill his role. 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