tsylvester

True, but teams have to or are supposed to use all of the cap. There is a cap at the bottom too. Still boggles my mind why it is not enforced, teams like the Pats, Browns etc that have 40, 50 mil in cap space. The Ravens, while not perfect with the cap, do spend up to the limit.

Cap to be https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-says-2025-salary-cap-will-be-between-277-5-281-5-million

Yeah that seems to be the norm for them, have they ever drafted a kicker? I know that they have punters, but Tucker was an undrafted "gem", Stover came over with the Browns, Hushkah was a free agent...

Glad to help, haven't really done cap & cba stuff in a while.

Yes, it just makes it easier now, gives you more cap flexibility now. It is akin to loading up a contract in future years with large sums of money that the player will never see. Today, with the "guaranteed money" being a big part of the contracts, that way of doing business was replaced with fake years.

Meh, trading up is no different than trading back or standing pat. It's a crap shoot and also requires the right coaching and scheme fit. Draft a player who is used to playing in a 3/4 and put him in a 4/3, he may never work out. Take the way the Ravens secondary works, players playing multiple positions on any given play. You can draft a solid corner, but if he can't figure out how to play in your scheme, is a much. Dejean is one the Ravens wanted, another Hamilton like player, jack of all trades but the Iggles beat them to him. Sure he is good, let us not crown him, shoot the ball was thrown right to him, though he made a nice return and has been a very punt rerurner for them. As for void years, they are fake years where no money is actually on a contract. Player has 2 years remaining on his deal, instead of redoing his deal they just add 3 years onto it and take any remaining salary, convert it to a signing bonus and spread it out over the extra 3 years. Even though he is technically only under contract for 2 years. After the 2 years he is a free agent, if he retires or signed to another team only then will the cap be hit with his current 2 year salary.

Looks like Ben Cleveland will be looking for a new team

Not a matter of if they release him now, rather when

When it rains, it pours,, https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-list-of-justin-tucker-accusers-has-reached-16

They've been very good after the 1st, just not in the 2nd..... The main recent problem was back to back years taking an injured edge rusher who didn't do anything in college or only did against sub par teams, both from a fake school, cough, Penn State, cough cough. Vorhess was a reasonable take with his injury, he was a legit 1st round talent. Now that he is fully healthy and gotten playing time, we shall find out if that gamble pays off. I do think there are several starters or major contributors the Ravens have a chance to land in this draft at guard, safety/corner and perhaps at right tackle, though each of the top tackles have some real work needed. There are a few edge rushers the team can target and land, fast ones who also have some real punch.

This draft is full of very good players at the positions of need for the Ravens, secondary, both lines, the team should be able to land several quality players there.

Insurance, what contender is in need of a left tackle? The Cheifs don't have the cap room to steal another tackle from us. Stanley has already been paid a boat load so another huge contract from a team like the Panthers is likely not going to move him. So you make a deal the Ravens always make, let him surf the market and match an offer that fits the Ravens. I do agree, Rose can slide over and that likely was the plan last year when drafting him. But another off season where he can rest, build his strength rather than recover from injury gives Stanley another solid year or two. What if they can't land a solid right tackle in the draft? Insurance

They have to lock up Stanley, i just can't see him getting big money from any other contender and I doubt that he would take a big deal just to play on a bad team. Get the the line taken care of, extend Lamar, they really have no choice, no sense waiting until next year. It was clear this year, the only thing that stopped the Ravens were turnovers. A failure to get more and give away less.

Maybe, health plays a big roll, Dean was lost for a good part of the season, other than that... Plus, their division is weak which helps, granted the Commandos played incredible this past year. We shall see next season if a majority of their free agent signings this past off season will be able to keep playing at a high rate. Sorry, Im a little sour right now, made the mistake of watching ATH, ignorant fools proclaiming the Phili defense may have had the best performance in Super Bowl history...... even when they couched it abit, failed to mention either the Ravens or Bears The fools even went so far as to say this performance by Mahomes would taint his legacy

Very good drafting, excellent lines, but they will pay the price when salaries are due. No blitzes last night yet 6 sacks, all quick. A combination of a very good defensive line and a very bad offensive line by the Cheifs