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Just read where NO is now still open after Bills' OC turned down an offer.

Terrific for us that he's staying but a bummer for him personally. Maybe. I do think he's happy here.

Quite simply injury. He has been prone to them.

He is staying. I see some very poor hires in this cycle.

Are all the vacancies for head coach now filled?

Keep him and pay him. He's a leader who improves the play of those around him.

Why? Great teammate, solid player, who can play multiple positions, maybe even a hybrid safety. Why reduce the depth at the secondary position?

I don’t want to lock him 8n past this yr.

He is under contract for year, turning 29 by season's start. Give him 3 years, cut the 25 mil in half as a signing bonus.

What are his demands?

I hope they offer Humphrey a contract. He was great this year and a real team leader on the secondary. Pay him.

I think they should move on.

The Ravens have parted ways with inside linebackers coach Mark DeLeone, according to KPRC-TV. The move is the first change to coach John Harbaugh’s staff this offseason. Under DeLone, Baltimore’s inside linebackers had an uneven year. Though Roquan Smith was eventually named an All-Pro, he struggled in coverage early in the season alongside second-year linebacker Trenton Simpson. Eventually, Simpson, who had his own struggles against the pass and run, was benched and replaced by the veteran duo of Malik Harrison and Chris Board. The group’s play settled down and Smith went on to have the fifth-most tackles in the NFL. DeLeone had replaced Zach Orr after Orr was promoted to defensive coordinator following the departure of Mike Macdonald to become the Seattle Seahawks’ coach. The 36-year-old came to Baltimore from the University of Kansas, where he was a defensive analyst. Related Articles Baltimore Ravens | Mike Preston’s Ravens mailbag: Is it time for John Harbaugh to go? | COMMENTARY Baltimore Ravens | Ravens LT Ronnie Stanley, OLB Kyle Van Noy added to Pro Bowl roster Baltimore Ravens | Ravens TE Mark Andrews addresses playoff drop on Instagram: ‘I’m devastated’ Baltimore Ravens | READERS RESPOND: Here’s how fans graded the Ravens’ 2024 season Baltimore Ravens | Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, RB Derrick Henry named finalists for NFL awards He’d also worked in several roles around the NFL, including as inside linebackers coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018, the Chicago Bears in 2019 and 2020 — alongside Smith — and the Detroit Lions in 2021. In his season-ending news conference Wednesday, Harbaugh said he was still “pretty early” in the process of determining what changes there could be to his staff. “Of course, I’d love to keep them,” Harbaugh said. “I tell them, I say, ‘I’m rooting for you, and I’ll definitely tell people how great you are, because you deserve it, but if it doesn’t work out for you, I’m really happy that you’re staying with us.’ And our players, I’ve talked to a lot of our players, and I know our players feel the same way.” Have a news tip? Contact Brian Wacker at bwacker@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/brianwacker1. View the full article

They should have about $17 mil in cap space, enough to keep most of the team together, before restructure or salary cuts. Curious to see what they do with Humph, first season he made it through injury free, and played like his young self. But he carries a $25 mil cap hit.

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers fans’ questions throughout the Ravens’ season. After a 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round on Sunday night, Baltimore is left to sort through another disappointing playoff exit. Here’s Preston’s take on a handful of questions from readers: (Editor’s note: Questions have been edited for length and clarity.) Year after year, the Ravens lose in the playoffs in just what seems to be the most brutal fashion. Lamar’s pick-6 in Buffalo, the Huntley fumble, the Flowers fumble, the Andrews fumble and drop. With Lamar and the amount of talent we have, our Super Bowl window is certainly open, but how long will that remain to be the case? Have you ever seen a team consistently underachieve in terms of execution despite having rosters that are on par with Super Bowl-winning organizations? Is there a fix? Is there any reason for optimism? — Frustrated Fan from North East There is always room for optimism, even for a Frustrated Fan from North East. Fortunately, the Ravens will retain the nucleus of the team they’ve had for the past two seasons, and that means they will be in the hunt again. A year ago against Kansas City in the AFC championship game, the Ravens abandoned the run and got away from their game plan too quickly. Sunday night against Buffalo, the great players didn’t deliver great plays in the big game. You are correct, it’s always something with this team. Maybe the third year is the charm. Maybe they’ll put it all together in 2025 with this great offense and an improved defense under second-year coordinator Zach Orr. It’s hard to win the Super Bowl, which is why there are 12 franchises that have never done it. I’m not a fan of any team, but a fan of the game itself. I suspect there are still a lot of disappointed fans in Baltimore, but that will change when training camp starts in late July or early August. As Ray Lewis used to say, there are 31 teams that are ticked off at the end of the season because only one can win the Super Bowl. I agree. OK, is it time for Harbaugh to go? He’s been great, but maybe it’s time for some new life at the castle. — Rich in Atlanta (from Baltimore) Rich, Rich, Rich. Whenever the Ravens lose, regardless if it’s in the regular season or in the postseason, there are fans who want Harbaugh fired. It’s like death and taxes. I get it because he has been here in Baltimore since 2008. But overall, he is one of the five best coaches in the NFL and the Ravens are usually in contention for the title. Do I agree with Harbaugh’s game day decisions? Hell no. But at this point, I pretty much can predict how he will react to certain situations and it doesn’t bother me. He stays with his philosophy, and that’s good because he is consistent. He has only one year left on his current deal and it will be interesting to see if owner Steve Bisciotti offers him a new contract or if Harbaugh wants to possibly move on from coaching and get into TV as an analyst. I don’t agree with the idea that if Harbaugh moves on there aren’t better coaches available. That’s ridiculous. Quality organizations hire good coaches. The Pittsburgh Steelers have for decades, and so have the Ravens in moving on from Ted Marchibroda to Brian Billick to Harbaugh. We will see how this plays out, but Harbaugh has and continues to do well during his tenure in Baltimore. What, if any, assistant coaching changes might occur with the Ravens? Or do you anticipate the entire staff being retained? — Ed Helinski in Auburn, New York The major question is about offensive coordinator Todd Monken, who is believed to be a candidate for the coaching jobs in Las Vegas and Jacksonville. At age 58, Monken probably needs to be hired this offseason because that’s considered old in the NFL these days. Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken speaks with wide receiver Rashod Bateman during an October practice. Monken is a candidate for a couple open NFL coaching jobs. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) There is speculation that Monken is the “fall back” or Plan B option in Jacksonville and that he would go there because he at least has a quarterback to build around in Trevor Lawrence. The Raiders have no one. In the big picture, Monken’s departure would be a step back for Jackson because he developed well in Year 2 under Monken. The assumption here is that there won’t be as many departures as a year ago, when the Ravens lost three top defensive assistants. Anthony Weaver and Dennard Wilson went on to become coordinators for other teams, while Mike Macdonald became coach in Seattle. During the Bills game, after scoring a TD, Harbaugh elected to go for 2 and we failed, leaving the score 21-19. Subsequently the Bills kicked 2 FGs to make the score 27-19, making it necessary for the Ravens to score a TD and a 2-point conversion. Had Harbaugh just kicked the extra point we would have trailed 21-20. After the Bills scored 2 FGs, we could have tied the game with our late TD and extra point. Why go for 2 when it was totally unnecessary at the time? What am I missing? — Jan in Naples, Florida It was a bad decision, Jan, but again, one that I expected. Harbaugh likes to gamble because he has a lot of offensive talent led by Jackson, running back Derrick Henry, tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely and receiver Zay Flowers. Harbaugh needs to improve his game day decisions. Instead of trying to be too aggressive based on analytics, he needs to rely more on gut instincts and what is going on in the game at the current time. From his very beginning with the Ravens, you have been a believer in Ar’Darius Washington. Is he their safety of the future or just a stop-gap for this year? And in the long run, is the Ravens’ defense better with a safety Kyle Hamilton playing closer to the line where he has a better chance to create havoc on opposing offenses? — Brian Washington can be the starter, but the Ravens also need to draft another safety or sign one via free agency. As for Hamilton, the Ravens need to be able to move him around because it keeps other teams guessing. I like his versatility and the ability to attack an offense in different ways. Of the 17 unrestricted free agents entering this offseason, which ones do you think should be brought back and which ones should be let go? Also, what is the cap space outlook in 2025? It will be interesting to see what the Ravens do on the offensive line. Two unrestricted free agents are left tackle Ronnie Stanley and left guard Patrick Mekari. Stanley will draw interest, but as I’ve mentioned before the Ravens might opt to move rookie right tackle Roger Rosengarten to left tackle, move right guard Daniel Faalele back to his natural position at right tackle and insert Andrew Vorhees at one of the guard positions. The Ravens have some options. Related Articles Baltimore Ravens | Ravens reportedly part ways with inside linebackers coach in first shake-up of offseason Baltimore Ravens | Ravens LT Ronnie Stanley, OLB Kyle Van Noy added to Pro Bowl roster Baltimore Ravens | Ravens TE Mark Andrews addresses playoff drop on Instagram: ‘I’m devastated’ Baltimore Ravens | READERS RESPOND: Here’s how fans graded the Ravens’ 2024 season Baltimore Ravens | Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, RB Derrick Henry named finalists for NFL awards Mekari, though, can play any position on the offensive line and he stayed relatively healthy for most of the 2024 season. Another player to watch is fullback Patrick Ricard. He might earn big money from some teams focusing on the running game again. As for cap space, the Ravens have a projected $13.8 million available, according to Over The Cap, but that to me is never a big issue until the season starts. Teams have time to restructure contracts to find more money. Do you have any book recommendations to keep us busy during the offseason? — Nate Read The Bible. It works for me. P.S. Thanks for the questions this season. Have a news tip? Contact Mike Preston at epreston@baltsun.com, 410-332-6467 and x.com/MikePrestonSun. View the full article

When he said Stephen’s may get interest in fa it screams they let him go. If there about zero interest they could go with maybe a 2 yr 3 mil deal. Put him at safety and Hamilton could be allowed to move closer to the line. I think Oweh is gone. I don’t have faith he can do this again and some sucker team will give him 12 or more. I’ll take that comp pick.

When the Pro Bowl rosters were announced earlier this month, the Ravens had a league-high nine selections. Add two more to the list. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley and outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy were added to the AFC squad Thursday as injury replacements, giving Baltimore 11 representatives in the annual all-star event. Stanley takes the place of Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil, while Van Noy jumps in for Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt. This season marked a bounce-back year for Stanley, who took a pay cut in the offseason before starting every game for the league’s top offense. He’ll turn 31 in March and enter free agency this offseason, perhaps drawing a lucrative contract from another team. Van Noy, 33, posted a career-high 12 1/2 sacks in his second season in Baltimore to earn his first Pro Bowl selection. The two-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots is under contract through 2025. Raven running back Derrick Henry, fullback Patrick Ricard, inside linebacker Roquan Smith and safety Kyle Hamilton were previously named starters, while quarterback Lamar Jackson, wide receiver Zay Flowers, center Tyler Linderbaum, defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike and cornerback Marlon Humphrey also made the team. Tight end Mark Andrews, inside linebacker Chris Board (special teams), guard Daniel Faalele, long snapper Nick Moore and kicker Justin Tucker were all voted as alternates. Related Articles Baltimore Ravens | Ravens TE Mark Andrews addresses playoff drop on Instagram: ‘I’m devastated’ Baltimore Ravens | READERS RESPOND: Here’s how fans graded the Ravens’ 2024 season Baltimore Ravens | Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, RB Derrick Henry named finalists for NFL awards Baltimore Ravens | Jayden Daniels joined Joe Flacco in NFL rookie QB lore. Can he finish the job? Baltimore Ravens | The Baltimore Sun’s Ravens report card: Final grades for 2024 season | COMMENTARY Jackson lost the starting nod to Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen, but the 27-year-old superstar was named first-team All-Pro and is a finalist to win a second straight and third overall NFL Most Valuable Player Award. Jackson could get the chance to start, however, if Buffalo defeats the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game Sunday and advances to the Super Bowl after knocking out Baltimore, 27-25, in the divisional round. Jackson last competed in the Pro Bowl in January 2020, earning Offensive MVP. Flowers, who became the first homegrown Ravens wide receiver to receive a Pro Bowl selection, will not play after missing Baltimore’s two playoff games with a knee injury he suffered in the regular-season finale. He’ll be replaced by Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Brian Thomas Jr. This year marks the third Pro Bowl Games, which feature weeklong skills competitions and a flag football game. It will take place in Orlando, Florida, and finish with a seven-on-seven flag football game between the AFC and NFC at Nicholson Fieldhouse at the University of Central Florida on Feb. 2 with Peyton and Eli Manning coaching the two conferences. Have a news tip? Contact sports editor C.J. Doon at cdoon@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/CJDoon. View the full article

Mark Andrews broke his silence. The Ravens’ highly regarded, veteran tight end did not speak to reporters Sunday night in Orchard Park, New York, after dropping a potential game-tying 2-point conversion in Baltimore’s AFC divisional round loss to the Buffalo Bills, nor did he make himself available to reporters the following afternoon at the team’s locker room clean-out in Owings Mills. Andrews collected his thoughts in an Instagram post uploaded Thursday afternoon to address what he called a “shock and disappointment unlike anything I’ve felt before.” His three-picture carousel included a close-up of a stoic Andrews with eye-black under his focused eyes, a locker room dap up with Lamar Jackson and a photo of Baltimore’s all-time touchdowns leader peeking out of a locker stall dramatized by a black and white filter. Andrews’ caption, in part, reads, “It’s impossible to adequately express how I feel. I’m absolutely gutted by what happened on Sunday. I’m devastated for my teammates, my coaches and Ravens fans. I pour every ounce of my being into playing at the highest level possible, because I love my team and the game of football like nothing else. That is why it’s taken me until now to collect my thoughts and address this publicly.” In the hours and days that followed Andrews’ heartbreaking drop in the corner of the end zone, his teammates offered praise and words of encouragement. They tried to put the moment in perspective. Despite the vitriol from dark corners of the internet, teammates and coaches humanized Andrews. Some Bills fans even started raising money toward a charity for juveniles with diabetes that Andrews supports. As of Thursday evening, more than $100,000 had been raised from roughly 3,500 donations. “One of my messages to him was we are not where we’re at throughout the course of the season or in the game without the contributions of Mark,” coach John Harbaugh said, later adding, “Mark is a huge part of our future.” His drop has turned into a days-long news story, in part because the Ravens now have three tight ends each with one year left on their contracts: Jackson’s security blanket, Andrews; Isaiah Likely, a quickly ascending pass catcher; and perhaps the best blocking tight end of the trio, Charlie Kolar. The final year of Andrews’ contract is slated to carry the team’s fourth-highest salary cap hit at $16.9 million. Tough decisions loom. Related Articles Baltimore Ravens | Ravens LT Ronnie Stanley, OLB Kyle Van Noy added to Pro Bowl roster Baltimore Ravens | READERS RESPOND: Here’s how fans graded the Ravens’ 2024 season Baltimore Ravens | Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, RB Derrick Henry named finalists for NFL awards Baltimore Ravens | Jayden Daniels joined Joe Flacco in NFL rookie QB lore. Can he finish the job? Baltimore Ravens | The Baltimore Sun’s Ravens report card: Final grades for 2024 season | COMMENTARY General manager Eric DeCosta said Wednesday during his and Harbaugh’s end-of-year news conference, “We’re blessed to have, in my opinion, the best tight ends room in the league and we’ll be blessed this year on the field as well.” Andrews finished the regular season with 673 yards on 55 catches for 11 touchdowns — among the best of his career — and became the franchise’s all-time touchdowns leader. Much of it will be remembered for a fourth-quarter fumble and the late drop in Sunday’s loss. “I refuse to let the situation define me,” he wrote. “I promise that this adversity will only make me stronger and fuel us as we move forward. … Even when the moment seems darkest, perspective can reveal that there’s still a lot of light in this world. I’m now going to do my part to bounce back and contribute to it.” His teammates and Ravens fans flooded the comments section with support. Unless Andrews pops up on a podcast in the near future, it’s likely the Instagram caption will be his only time addressing the matter until OTAs in April or May. Have a news tip? Contact Sam Cohn at scohn@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/samdcohn. View the full article

We asked readers how they would grade the Ravens’ 2024 season after Baltimore fell to Buffalo in the AFC divisional round. Here are the results from our online poll: A — 17% (153 votes) B — 58% (511 votes) C — 16% (143 votes) D — 4% (37 votes) F — 5% (41 votes) Here’s what some fans have told us about the team (answers have been edited for clarity and grammar): The Ravens get a “D” from me because of the 0-2 start and games that were given away that they should have won. The Bills game sealed the deal for me. The Ravens allowed once again for the opposing team to take them out of their game. The Ravens the previous week destroyed the Steelers with RPOs and precision passing. The game against the Bills, the Ravens were outcoached once again. The worst thing about this is Lamar Jackson has never won two playoff games in the same season while Jayden Daniels has done it in his rookie season for the Commanders. Not a good look overall for the Ravens. — Kareem The Ravens get a “B” because they didn’t complete the mission, and “A-” isn’t an option, but I blame the Week 18 schedule for that. Why did we play before the Steelers? If the Steelers had played first, then we could have rested Zay Flowers and avoided the dreaded injury that he suffered. I’m so proud of how Lamar has settled down and improved his accuracy. — Thomas The Ravens are a good or very good team year in, year out. Top 10 of 32 teams, it’s hard to complain too much. It’s hard to be this good drafting at the back of the NFL draft year after year. We are somewhat spoiled. The offensive line jelled, the defense came together and the Ravens charged on for a great second half of the season. Jackson and Mark Andrews each had a difficult half in the same game, which is a tough circumstance. Next year looks great. — Joseph LaFleur The Ravens sure faced adversity during the year. There were changes to the offensive line in the beginning of the year and the defensive secondary after the second Cincinnati game. The Ravens made up a two-game deficit with Pittsburgh with six games remaining — so that states something about their character. The nucleus of the team is intact. The Ravens are the NFL equivalent to the Washington Capitals of the NHL. They hang around in the playoffs until they eventually fall. Eventually the Capitals won the Stanley Cup in 2018. Here’s hoping the same fate for the Ravens as well. — Dan from Elkton I gave the Ravens an “A” along with Andrews and Jackson despite the final game’s outcome and miscues on a snowy, frozen field. I watch football as a true Baltimore fan, but mostly for its entertainment value and there was no NFL team this year more exciting and entertaining than the Ravens. — Paul H. Belz Related Articles Baltimore Ravens | Ravens LT Ronnie Stanley, OLB Kyle Van Noy added to Pro Bowl roster Baltimore Ravens | Ravens TE Mark Andrews addresses playoff drop on Instagram: ‘I’m devastated’ Baltimore Ravens | Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, RB Derrick Henry named finalists for NFL awards Baltimore Ravens | Jayden Daniels joined Joe Flacco in NFL rookie QB lore. Can he finish the job? Baltimore Ravens | The Baltimore Sun’s Ravens report card: Final grades for 2024 season | COMMENTARY Once again, the Ravens beat themselves. All the talent in the world and probably the best team in football, but when the stakes are the highest, this team just can’t get over the hump. All-world quarterback who makes mistakes when it matters the most! Thoroughly entertaining, but equally disappointing season. — Stuart The Ravens rate a “B” in general but a “C” based on expectations. They lost games they should not have and could’ve had a higher seed. They had the team to get into, if not win the Super Bowl, so it’s a disappointment to (again) get eliminated so early in the playoffs. — Sonny Taragin For all the issues with turnovers, the Ravens’ defense cost them the Bills game. The Bills ran right through the front line, and the Ravens were unable to effectively bring Josh Allen down. Considering they scored 25 points, if this were the 2000 or 2012 teams we would have won. The team still lacks a meaningful pash rush or coverage on deep passes. Sure, you can point to the turnovers, but if the defense had played better none of it would have mattered. This needs to be the priority heading into next season. — Scott Williams The Ravens receive a solid “B.” They jelled as a complete team when it counted … heading toward the playoffs. They were dynamic with the run-pass option. The defense got their act together under our new coordinator, Zach Orr. Justin Tucker worked through his issues. Some of the play calls were head-scratchers, but I get trying to establish offensive balance and preserving the health of our two biggest weapons against overuse and wear and tear. Next season I will be very excited with another season under Jackson’s belt. In Lamar we trust! — John Hughes The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll. To see results from previous sports polls, go to baltimoresun.com/sportspoll View the full article

I think they have soured on the ball skills.

Then you can use him at safety or in the Hamilton role, his speed and size . That is the role he was drafted for afterall.

I don’t think he will learn ball skills.

Stephens is an interesting one. Size, speed, he covers tight. If you watch closely, he is beat by perfect throws and incredible catches most of the time. Remember, he was a runningback early in college, then transferred to SMU where they moved him to corner for what 2 seasons? When the Ravens drafted him they did so as a safety, where he played for a year before Wink was fired amd Mac took over. Mac moved him to corner. 2023 was his first season as a starting corner thanks in large part to injuries at the position. So he has onky really had 2 full seasons playing corner. Now he is adapt at playing multiple positions in this defense that likes to run games with who plays corner, safety, dime back on a given play. Yes, he has been burned this year, been a provebial weak link, but his athleticism is hard to walk away from especially given his inexperience

Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for Offensive Player of the Year and Burrow is also in the running for Comeback Player of the Year. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 6. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the playoffs began. Here are the finalists, in alphabetical order, for the eight AP NFL awards: Most Valuable Player Allen helped the Bills win their fifth straight AFC East title. He threw for 3,731 yards, 28 TDs and had six picks for a 101.4 passer rating. He also ran for 531 yards and 12 scores. Barkley ran for 2,005 yards, eighth-best in NFL history. He sat out Philadelphia’s final regular-season game when he needed 101 yards to break Eric Dickerson’s single-season record. Barkley helped the Eagles win the NFC East and advance to the conference championship game. Burrow led the NFL with a career-high 4,918 passing yards and 43 TDs, but the Cincinnati Bengals finished 9-8 and missed the playoffs. Goff threw for 4,629 yards with 37 TDs and nine interceptions to lead Detroit to the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The Lions were eliminated in the divisional round by Washington. Jackson, the reigning winner, is seeking his third MVP award after leading the Ravens to an AFC North title. Jackson had career highs with 4,172 passing yards, 41 TDs (to just four interceptions) and a 119.6 passer rating, which led the NFL. He was a first-team All-Pro for the third time and also ran for 915 yards and four TDs. The Ravens were knocked out of the divisional round by Allen and the Buffalo Bills. Offensive Player of the Year Barkley, Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Derrick Henry and Jackson are finalists for the award. Chase won the receiving triple crown, leading the league with 127 receptions, 1,708 yards and 17 TDs. The Bengals’ star wide receiver was a unanimous selection for All-Pro. Henry, the 2020 Offensive Player of the Year, had 1,921 yards rushing and 16 TDs in his first season with the Ravens. Defensive Player of the Year Eagles linebacker Zack Baun went from mostly playing special teams for the Saints to earning All-Pro honors in his first season in Philadelphia. All-Pro edge rusher Myles Garrett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, had 14 sacks for the Cleveland Browns. Bengals All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson led the NFL with 17 1/2 sacks. Broncos All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II allowed just 37 receptions, had four picks and opposing quarterbacks had a 61.1 passer rating throwing against him. Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt, the 2021 winner, had 11 1/2 sacks and forced six fumbles. Offensive Rookie of the Year Raiders tight end Brock Bowers set a rookie record with 112 receptions and his 1,194 receiving yards were the most by a first-year player at his position. Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels led the team to an eight-win improvement and has them one win away from a Super Bowl appearance. He threw for 3,568 yards and 25 TDs and posted a 100.1 rating. Daniels also ran for 891 yards and six scores. Giants receiver Malik Nabers had 109 catches for 1,204 yards and seven TDs. Broncos QB Bo Nix helped the team reach the playoffs for the first time in nine years. He had 3,775 passing yards with 29 TDs and 12 picks and ran for 430 yards and four scores. Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. caught 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 TDs. Defensive Rookie of the Year Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean was among the highest-rated players in the slot, holding opponents to 50 receptions. He had five pass breakups and quarterbacks had an 82.2 passer rating against him. Rams defensive tackle Braden Fiske led the team and all rookies with 8 1/2 sacks. He had 51 pressures, two forced fumbles and recoveries, 10 tackles for loss and 10 quarterback hits. Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell allowed 40 receptions, had nine pass breakups and quarterbacks had an 87 passer rating against him. Dolphins edge Chop Robinson, a Quince Orchard native who started his college career at Maryland before transferring to Penn State, had six sacks, 20 pressures and eight tackles for loss. Rams edge Jared Verse had 4 1/2 sacks but led all rookies in quarterback hits (18), pressures (77) and hurries (56). He also had 11 tackles for loss. Coach of the Year Detroit’s Dan Campbell, Minnesota’s Kevin O’Connell, Denver’s Sean Payton, Washington’s Dan Quinn and Kansas City’s Andy Reid are the finalists. Campbell guided the Lions (15-3) to the NFC’s No. 1 seed. O’Connell led the Vikings (14-4) to the playoffs despite the departure of Kirk Cousins in free agency and losing rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy to a season-ending knee injury in training camp. Payton helped the Broncos (10-8) overcome salary cap woes stemming from the decision to release Russell Wilson and ended a nine-year playoff drought. Quinn took over a 4-13 team and turned the Commanders into a 12-win playoff team. Reid had the Chiefs (16-2) back atop the AFC as the No. 1 seed in a quest for a record third straight Super Bowl victory. Related Articles Baltimore Ravens | Jayden Daniels joined Joe Flacco in NFL rookie QB lore. Can he finish the job? 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Dobbins, a 2020 second-round draft pick by the Ravens, rushed for 905 yards and nine touchdowns in his first season with Los Angeles after an injury-hampered career in Baltimore. Over the previous three years, he was sidelined for 42 of 51 games because of injuries, including 16 games in 2023 after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Week 1. Dobbins missed all of 2021 after tearing the ACL, LCL and meniscus in his left knee, along with his hamstring, in the preseason finale, and he missed half of 2022 after another knee surgery. View the full article

Some yes. Mark sounded like they were open. Oh Stephen’s is gone.