Jamal Lewis Makes Debut at Ravens’ Training Camp

Baltimore running back Jamal Lewis was in camp on Tuesday, talking about “moving forward” and looking fit enough to do it -- through linebackers.

But he couldn’t hide his bitterness over a drug case that landed him four months in a federal prison and two months in a halfway house.

“I’m back doing what I like to do, doing what I do best,” said Lewis, who pleaded guilty to charges he used a cellphone in 2000 to arrange a drug deal for a friend. No deal ever took place.

“I’m not a bad person. It’s just me moving forward. I’m not looking back on the past and the things I just went through. My next step is really just prove people wrong, the people that doubt me and think I’m not in the shape I’m supposed to be.”

Except for a tender right ankle, Lewis seems to be in excellent condition. He weighs about 240 pounds, five pounds less than he has in past seasons.

Lewis couldn’t disguise his feelings about the court case. He seemed especially upset that the government waited nearly five years to take action against him.

“It was just a case of, I was a high-profile guy and somebody just wanted to pull on me a little bit,” he said. “The statute of limitations was coming up, it was the brink of a great season, things were looking up, so hey, you just put it together.”

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Offensive tackle Jon Stinchcomb became the first New Orleans player seriously injured during camp when he hurt his right knee.

“It’s bad,” Coach Jim Haslett said.

Stinchcomb was taken to a hospital for further examination. More should be known today.

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Philadelphia receiver Terrell Owens sat out practice for the fourth time in five days because of a left groin injury. He is day to day. Running backs Correll Buckhalter (knee) and Ryan Moats (concussion) also sat out.

The Eagles announced that receiver Todd Pinkston underwent surgery to repair the ruptured Achilles’ tendon in his right ankle and will sit out the season.

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Denver running back Maurice Clarett sat out another practice while he had an MRI exam on his sore right groin.... Green Bay linebacker Na’il Diggs has a partially torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee and will sit out at least two weeks. He was injured Monday.... St. Louis cornerback Dwight Anderson, who had been competing for the nickel back job, was released for violating team rules, reportedly by missing curfew last weekend.

Cornerback Antrel Rolle, the No. 8 selection of the draft, agreed to a six-year contract with Arizona. Rolle is expected to start at left cornerback. The Cardinals also released quarterback Tim Chang.... Cleveland is close to a deal with receiver Braylon Edwards, the No. 3 pick in the draft. Talks are expected to continue today.... Oakland running back LaMont Jordan left camp to attend a funeral but is expected to play Saturday at San Francisco.

Indianapolis linebacker Gilbert Gardner had to be carted off the field after he was overcome by heat midway through practice.... San Diego linebackers Donnie Edwards (sprained ankle) and Shawne Merriman (toe, strained hamstring) are not expected to play Thursday at Green Bay.... Former USC backup Matt Cassel, battling with Rohan Davey to become New England’s No. 4 quarterback, is expected to get considerable playing time Friday when the Patriots play at Cincinnati.