Washington Out for Season

[oldno82]

Ar'darius Washington is out for at least most if not all of the season after tearing his Achilles tendon during 'conditioning'.

Sorry for the kid. And in a contract year to boot after having a breakout season last year.

Guess we're more than lucky to have drafted Starks.

[tsylvester]

Yeah, just saw it, what we thought might be a strength, now has become a weakness

[tsylvester]

Not a bad read, Simmons would be my 1st choice, Rodney McCloud would be a close 2nd

Potential Solutions After Ar'Darius Washington's Reported Injury

The Ravens were hit with some unfortunate injury news Tuesday night, as safety Ar'Darius Washington reportedly suffered a torn Achilles during conditioning.

With the injury expected to sideline Washington for most or all of the season, pundits looked at how the Ravens will compensate for the 2024 breakout star.

"With Washington sidelined, the Ravens could look in-house or to the free-agent market for help," The Baltimore Banner’s Jonas Shaffer wrote. "Safeties Beau Brade and Sanoussi Kane contributed primarily on special teams as rookies, but they could take a step forward in Year 2 under the tutelage of first-year Senior Secondary Coach Chuck Pagano. The Ravens could also bring in Justin Simmons, Julian Blackmon or Jordan Whitehead on a one-year, prove-it deal, as they did with Eddie Jackson last season."

"Locked on Ravens" podcast host Kevin Oestreicher listed additional veteran safeties who are available, including former Raven Chuck Clark.

Top available free agent safety options for the Ravens to replace Ar'Darius Washington

- Justin Simmons
- Julian Blackmon
- Jordan Whitehead
- Quandre Diggs
- Jordan Poyer
- Marcus Williams
- Chuck Clark
- K'Von Wallace
- Marcus Maye
- Vonn Bell
- Rodney McCleod

https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ardarius-washington-achilles-injury-solutions-ravens-schedule-release-2025

 

[oldno82]

I have faith in Pagano...as long as nobody else in the secondary gets a long term injury (gulp!).

[papasmurfbell]

I expect some guys standing up soon.   Think they Tampa to move to safety.

[tsylvester]

43 minutes ago, papasmurfbell said:

I expect some guys standing up soon.   Think they Tampa to move to safety.

Oh yeah, forgot about TJ,