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Unfortunately they spent 40M of cap space on him and Jarret. Jarret is good leader but that is not 40M of production. That said they can be creative with cap to fund now or in a year you can significantly upgrade with a difference maker (if one doesn’t become available sooner).

His contract doesn't allow him to be let go this year. It would be nice if they could do an injury settlement . We'll have to see if he makes it back on the field.

Our downfall on defense was mainly due to injuries. We wouldn't have been juggernauts but a lot better than we were. IMO you add a rookie DT, DE and possibly S and our defense will be in the top half of the league next year. I could see where if Brisker doesn't get a contract, he could come back on a one year deal for 5-6 mil. Once they added the Free agents, we will have clearer picture of the draft. I liken DAs defense as a good pass rushing team with several 7+ players, rather than a 15 sacks a year guy. DA likes to blitz from several different spots.

The story was more relating to current players and Cris Jones is elite for a DT but has only had 12 sacks in the last two years and averaged 9.6 over his career. Aaron Donald retired in 2023. He averaged 12.3 in his career.History has several top pass rushers on SB winners. We can both agree great QBs gets you SB winners. I didn't research his statements to say it's a perfect take.

IMO his only Inside pass rush benefit was on stunts. Achilles injuries are notoriously difficult to recover from we should just write him off as a contributor this year. We’ll need his cap space for other players in 2027.

I completely agree - can’t be just one player. I have not been pro Crosby cause 2 picks was too much - but him opposite Sweat plus Booker is solid. Add one of our 2nd rounders inside and the line gets significantly better (plus Shamar and Ayo back and our new DT signing)…now that’s a dline. Draft a safety and DB and I’m liking the D a heck of a lot more.

Von Miller I think had the greatest impact of any pass rusher in a Super Bowl run. Regardless I prefer to see pass rush coming from all angles. The part of Crosby game that is not talked about is his run defense which is also really good.

I said they had a great pass rush and didn't have a top pass rusher. It was a team effort. Reread my post. All I know no matter what the reason the Ravens backed out. We will see what kind of interest he's gets now after that rejection. I don't think this was a positive read for Maxx.

Chris Jones and Aaron Donald were two elite pass rushers who won super bowls relatively recently. It just happens to be a few of better pass rushers on this league have had awful qbs / are awful orgs (Browns and Raiders).

Ya I saw where someone did a breakdown of DA DEs and 6'5" 270 with 34" arms is the normal. I have read where pundits think Dayo is better at rushing the passer inside. I really don't remember paying attention to him when he was on the field. I think in an ideal world Booker is the rush specialist with another starter opposite Sweat. Dayo getting him snaps where he can. By Dayo size, I think DA had a lot with bringing him in here as was in his division.

He said they didn’t have a single elite pass rusher but the collective was very good. Point is that teams appear to be better off spreading the wealth of contracts across multiple good players versus the $40 mil pro bowler.

I hope they phrase out Edwards and Jackson ends up with more snaps. DA likes speed and Edwards has been good but doesn't have the speed. All 3 will get plenty of snaps as we deal with injuries.

From my understanding Jackson was brought back to bridge the anticipated absence of Edwards while he still recuperates. I agree that Jackson will more than likely get more snaps by the end of the season.

I would count Jackson. He will see more snaps than Edward's imo. Edward's will be out in nickle.

Dayo fits his DE mold. DTs are lighter and shorter. I only looked at 5 years of his Saints rosters. You'd think he'd have a bigger N, but none during those 5 yrs.

That makes sense and also Dayo at 6'5" 282 fits that mold.

But the Ravens KNEW all about his knee surgeries, and they traded anyway. They didnt discover anything new, they got cold feet. And they've done it before. Also to say that Philly didnt have a pass rush in the SB against the Chiefs is just wrong. They put on a pressure clinic. Seattle also was able to bring pressure this year and it basically decided the game. If there is a lesson to be learned it's that pass rush is important in winning a superbowl.

True and Cole or Swift could be next in order.

All drafts aren't judged just by the first year contributions. We still have potential starters in Turner, Newman, or rotational contribters. Teams like NE were good for a long time by good overall drafts that keep finding value every year without them necessarily being stars.

I am only going by praise of GMs that say they are a well run organization. I don't know all the details on transactions but realize they draft well. My point is when you obtain players with past injury issues it's a big risk when you pay so much for it. You may be right but it's only speculation on value. I have read many stories about the top edge players in the league doesn't have even one SB win between them. Parsons, Hendrickson, Crosby, Garrett don't. I think the thought you have to have a top pass rusher to win a SB is overrated. Seattle, Philly, KC had good pass rushing teams but no top dog. Cris Jones has only had over 10.5 sacks twice in his career. Sweat is in that ball park for sacks.

Right i totally agree. That's why I said free agents who make over, say $15M are a different thing than the hole fillers.

yeah i heard it floating around, but this time of year no one knows what is true. That's why I said "*IF*" we did that. I still wouldnt be shocked to hear that Poles is kicking the tires on him now at a reduced price?

A few bigger national media guys blasting Ravens. Seems like a few GMs all saying Ravens playing games. Ravens will have to hit back Raiders if there is more to this or they end up really risking broader implications in free agency etc

Except maybe someone like Trey Hendrickson, Devin Bush and Coby Bryant. All positions of need who will contribute right away. If you’re differentiating that a majority of FAs are as you suggest, to “fill holes” then maybe. Same goes for drafted players…most of the time. If you happen to draft (let’s say) 10 players one year, maybe only 3 will contribute (right away) where the others might stick around and ‘fill holes’ until the next draft.