Baltimore Ravens: John Eisenberg: Significant Talent Drain On Run Defense

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For those not keeping track, three unrestricted free agents who were key elements of the run defense have now departed for other teams. Jarret Johnson, the rugged linebacker, and Cory Redding, the veteran end, had even larger roles than Brandon McKinney, playing the first two downs of most series. That’s a significant talent drain from the rotation of guys who helped the Ravens set an NFL record for run-stopping longevity in 2011. That’s right, an NFL record – and a darn good one at that

 

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