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Various thoughts on various things, all in 50 words or less: Theres no doubt J.J. Watt can still help a team. But I see financial considerations getting in the way of him joining the Ravens in free agency. They already have big money invested in their defensive line with Brandon Williams and Calais Campbell. Their biggest expenditures need to go elsewhere. Speaking of those other needs, the Ravens currently rank No. 29 in the league in money invested in their 2021 offensive line, according to S...

Seahawks 2021 Free Agent Targets Per Team: AFC North Previewing which free agents from the Steelers, Ravens, Browns, and Bengals the Seahawks could target this offseason. Author: Feb 18, 2021 The AFC North was one of the strongest divisions in 2020, producing three of the conference’s seven playoff teams. Though none reached the AFC championship game, the future certainly appears to be bright—especially for the Browns and Ravens. The division could take a slight hit this offseason, however,...

Daniel Jeremiah projects a first-round safety. An extension could be in play for Gus Edwards. More Orlando Brown Jr. trade proposals.

Reply February 12, 2021 For the Minnesota Vikings and 31 other teams, NFL free agency begins on March 17th. In five weeks, dozens of relatively familiar names will find new destinations at revised price points. Subscribe An abrupt domino fell on Friday when the Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt amicably agreed to a divorce from a 10-season marriage. Watt will play for a non-Texans team for the first time in his career this September. With the jolt of a tweet, Watt suddenly belonged to 31 ...

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports As Washingtons offer of a first-round pick and change for Matthew Stafford showed, the team is serious about improving. It needs to be, with Alex Smith set to turn 37 and Kyle Allen coming off a severe injury. Allen and Taylor Heinicke are restricted free agents; each could pass for a stopgap starter. But this offseason is already showing the QB measuring stick has moved. Washington, which also will not land Carson Wentz, is well off the pace. Free agency br...

Tyler Hamilton | 2/5/2021, 6 a.m. Yannick Ngakoue (91) and Matt Judon (99) AP Photo/Terrence William The Baltimore Ravens have established a reputation of strength as a defensive team. Entering last season, GM Eric DeCosta signed free agents Calais Campbell and Derek Wolfe in addition to selecting Patrick Queen in the first round of the draft. DeCosta orchestrated a trade with the Minnesota Vikings to bring Yannick Ngakoue to the Ravens in October. Ngakoue is part of a group o...

Will Several Ravens Players Follow Coaches to Jacksonville? Baltimore has several defensive free agents. Author: Feb 4, 2021 OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are looking to emulate the Ravens success on defense by hiring several of their assistants. Could several pending free agents from Baltimore also make their way to the AFC South? Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer has yet to formally announce his coaching staff, but multiple reports have indicated that three of his defensive assi...

Left: DE Yannick Ngakoue; Right: OLB Matthew Judon Ravens Pass Rushers Rank Among Top Free Agents Last week we detailed the decisions the Ravens will have to make on a number of their impending free agents, but how do pundits outside of Baltimore view them? When it comes to the pass rushers, very highly. ESPNs Kevin Seifert ranked the top 50 free agents for 2021. Yannick Ngakoue was No. 6 on the list and Matthew Judon landed at No. 34. "The Ravens have to decide which free-agent o...

Ravens Final Player Ratings Author: Jan 23, 2021 The Ravens finished the regular season at 11-5. After knocking off the Tennessee Titans in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs, Baltimore season ended a week later against the Bills in a divisional matchup.  Here are the fina; player ratings (0, lowest to 10, highest) : Offense Quarterback Lamar Jackson (8.5) — One year after being named NFL MVP, Jackson had another solid season., throwing for 2,757 yards with 26 touchdowns and nine inte...

End of season stock report: Defense Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The Ravens defense was once again a top-ranked unit in 2020. They finished second in the NFL in points allowed while also ranking Top 10 in both rushing and passing yards allowed, along with a handful of other statistics. Maybe they weren’t QUITE as elite as they were last season, but it’s extremely nitpicky to be difficult of “Wink” Martindale’s group. Martindale had to plug-and-play different players throughou...