John Harbaugh took one look at Michael Pierce and knew there was a problem.
After sitting out the Ravens' optional organized team activities this spring, Pierce reported to the team's mandatory June minicamp well above his 2018 playing weight of 340 pounds. He was so far above, in fact, that Harbaugh promptly told Pierce to leave, citing safety concerns.
It was an embarrassing start to a contract year for Pierce, the defensive tackle who has been a reliable run-stuffer since beating the odds and making the Ravens as an undrafted rookie in 2016.
