ExtremeRavens Posted Wednesday at 12:00 PM Posted Wednesday at 12:00 PM To say that Ravens outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy has enjoyed a renaissance since his arrival in Baltimore two years ago wouldn’t really be accurate. His nine sacks in 2023 were 2 1/2 more than his previous career high, then he went out and topped that with 12 1/2 this past season to garner his first Pro Bowl selection. He’ll also turn 34 next month and has one year remaining on his current contract. Does Van Noy plan to keep playing in 2025? “We’re still talking about it,” he told The Baltimore Sun the week leading up to the Super Bowl in New Orleans. “I would like to, but there’s things that still need to be talked about.” One of those things is perhaps financial. Last April, Van Noy signed a two-year, $9 million deal that is due to keep him in Baltimore through the 2025 season. He’ll also carry a $6.1 million salary cap hit, per Over The Cap, for a team that is once again tight on space. Releasing the veteran would save Baltimore about $4.5 million, but it also seems like an unlikely move. Van Noy, now on his fifth team, led the Ravens in sacks. Beyond fellow outside linebacker Odafe Oweh, who had 10 sacks this past season, Baltimore doesn’t have a proven edge rusher on the roster. “He’s played in multiple cities, [and] he’s been to multiple places. I think he really appreciated the Ravens, which is great,” general manager Eric DeCosta said during the team’s end-of-season news conference last month. “He loves this place. Our young players see that, and that resonates. And that’s a big deal. He comes to work every day with a great attitude, he’s a leader, and he’s a fun storyline this year for us.” Van Noy said that he will have a conversation with DeCosta “at some point,” but that his “want to” is still there and that he has plenty to offer. He’s also eager to see what kind of impact Chuck Pagano has. Pagano was the Ravens’ defensive coordinator in 2011. He also coached the Indianapolis Colts from 2012 to 2017, was the Chicago Bears’ defensive coordinator from 2019 to 2020 and was hired earlier this offseason to be a senior secondary coach. “When I think about Chuck … whenever he’s coached that group it’s always been tight-knit,” Van Noy said. “That’s what he preaches is, we can’t go anywhere without the group on the same page. I feel he does a good job of that. “His communication skills are very, very good and players wanna play really, really good for him. That means he always has a good command of the room and command of where players are at, so he builds a relationship with them. That’s what you need to do in the NFL.” As for Van Noy and how long his own playing future will last? “My want to is still there, that’s for sure,” he said. “I can still play at a high level. But it’s something where they have to make a decision, too.” Have a news tip? Contact Brian Wacker at bwacker@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/brianwacker1. View the full article Quote
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