2026 Offseason Thread

[Simba]

As bad our Cb room might look we watched Minter work magic with 5th round cbs and 60 year old Jefferson last year. I'm not saying our room had world beaters, but if Marlon is kept we're fine... barring major injuries. OL needs to be the focus and there's very little that will convince me otherwise.

It's not just about starters. Right now your depth chart is Wiggins, Humphrey, Tampa, and Martin. Even if Marlon stays, that's likely only another year and you're going to need a guy anyways.

 

[Baltimorican]

Corner is a bigger need than the Oline. That only changes if Linderbaum isn't here. 80% of your starting Oline for next year is on the roster already. They need a Guard and some depth, and they already like some of the depth.

If Marlon is cut, Corner is the weakest position on the entire team by a gigantic margin.

I suspect there might be a larger gap than we think between the OLine players they could keep and the ones they will. The new regime will gut parts of this roster that aren't necessarily broken, but don't fit what they want.

 

[rmcjacket23]

I suspect there might be a larger gap than we think between the OLine players they could keep and the ones they will. The new regime will gut parts of this roster that aren't necessarily broken, but don't fit what they want.

Maybe. That also implies that the new regime will have the same impact on roster construction as John did. I don't think in the short term that'll happen. There's a shared vision for sure, but I'm not buying that Minter walks in and starts telling EDC all the things he hates about the players he selected. I think you'll find Minter will have much, much less input on roster construction than John did.

Regardless, I'm not sure it matters. They want Linderbaum back. Stanley is locked into his roster spot because of his contract, and Rosengarten and Jones are on cheap rookie deals. It would be borderline malpractice to take a long-term Guard in the mid-first round, so IF you were to take a Tackle there, they'd either play Guard initially, or I guess displace Rosengarten until Stanley is gone in a year or two. Though that doesn't make sense to me, because the Tackles and Center are at least above average wholistically league-wide.

Plus, Minter is a defensive coach, so his influence on the types of players he likes is probably centered more on that size of the ball.

 

[rossihunter2]

Yeah basically that. I don't see a world where Marlon is back at his current number based on what I was told, so it's up to him if he's amenable to a cut or wants to go on the open market. I think they will be creative with void years if they need to but not sure Marlon is the one where they're willing to do that, but that's me guessing admittedly.

On Ricard, I get the sense they know the time is coming eventually. May be a year or two too early, but they aren't going to pay up for a fullback. I do know they like Nowakowski in the draft (doesn't mean we're getting him obviously) so it seems like they're at least pondering life after Pat if one of the former coaches here goes hard after him.

haha makes sense

ive heard nowakowski is the run-blockingy-est of the TEs in the class

 

[JoeyFlex5]

Alright, the what I'm hearing from my convo last night...

I will never say anything with certainty on anything Lamar, but the discussions have begun and they've been productive so far.

Linderbaum remains the next highest priority and they feel confident they can get there. Much like last year with a couple of things, I wouldn't be shocked if this drags out until they know whether a Lamar deal is realistic so they can structure appropriately. On the OL as a whole, I think you're likely looking at the draft to fill one of the G spots, but there might be a modest investment on a veteran backup/potential starter as well.

They like both Washington and Gilman at S and have some interest but aren't going to break the bank. They really want to keep Kyle as a chess piece though so expect S to remain a somewhat high priority.

They've approached Marlon about a pay cut. Unsure where it goes as of now, but it seems 50/50 and ultimately up to Marlon on whether he's back or not. Even if he is back, CB is going to be a much higher priority than some of y'all think.

They'd love to keep Kolar but it's trending toward him hitting the market to see what money is out there. My guy sees a world where they get aggressive closer to the start of FA to keep him off the market, but TBD.

Ricard could have possibly seen his last snap here. He hasn't had much interest on the FA market the last couple goes at it, but with Harbaugh and Monken both in new places, expect that interest to spike. They aren't getting into a bidding war for him. If he stays around the same price, I think they'd retain him, but there's a new offense in town too.

And finally, Edge is the most varied of options. They have interest in big names. They like Dre'Mont. They could also draft heavily there. They're going into that position with a completely open mind and want to see how things shake out.

I hate to think project pat is outta here, he’s a major difference maker.

I had a feeling cb would be pretty high priority. Our room is getting thinner and they’re not gonna suddenly stop valuing cbs as soon as we start needing them. That said, would’ve been nice to have gotten at least a modest hit out of ONE of the many late round cbs, JAD, blu Kelly, tj tampa, you count on hitting just 1 out of many for times like this and we just haven’t.

 

[JO_75]

If you saw the thing about California Tax and Sam Darnold's pay and how much he got taxed just for playing the Super Bowl in California. All players who play for the Rams & Chargers who don't want to deal with their stupid taxes in CA.... #ComeToTheRavens

 

[Deebo813]

As bad our Cb room might look we watched Minter work magic with 5th round cbs and 60 year old Jefferson last year. I'm not saying our room had world beaters, but if Marlon is kept we're fine... barring major injuries. OL needs to be the focus and there's very little that will convince me otherwise.

I hope we dont rely on that though. Aduwize is bad, nate was getting killed. Marlo idk. We already have no push. No rush nor cbs would be a disaster

 

[drjohnnyfever]

I hope we dont rely on that though. Aduwize is bad, nate was getting killed. Marlo idk. We already have no push. No rush nor cbs would be a disaster

Yet we've all been saying for a few years the whole lack of performance and breakdowns have been coaching, and now the whole staff behind all of that is gone - thank goodness. I think we could be very pleasantly surprised (and hopeful) at what this new staff might be able to do with players we already have in place.

 

[RavensMania]

I hope we dont rely on that though. Aduwize is bad, nate was getting killed. Marlo idk. We already have no push. No rush nor cbs would be a disaster

Awuzie played very well. He was much better in man than he was zone though and that last game vs the Steelers was very bad.

 

[Deebo813]

Awuzie played very well. He was much better in man than he was in zone though and that last game vs the Steelers was very bad.

Understandable but i can never get behind him lol. I remember watching him for cowboys and then getting cut back when cowboys really didnt have any cbs. Also, he was known for being a decent zone cb so idk how he played better in man so thats weird. He one of those players that even if he plays like a hof, im still gonna call him ass. He did play decent but he still ass at same time. Wouldnt mind him coming back for a decent price

 

[Baltimorican]

Am I the only who thinks Minter will make a starter out of Tampa? He seems like a good fit for the scheme.

 

[Sooky]

Am I the only who thinks Minter will make a starter out of Tampa? He seems like a good fit for the scheme.

Minter made this group the 8th best defense in points allowed and 6th in yards, I have a lot of hope for young guys blossoming and key guys having bounce-back seasons.

Even a guy like Dre’Mont could be intriguing if we can get him on the cheap. He had flashes and disappearances throughout his Baltimore tenure.

 

[Simba]

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Minter made this group the 8th best defense in points allowed and 6th in yards, I have a lot of hope for young guys blossoming and key guys having bounce-back seasons.

Even a guy like Dre’Mont could be intriguing if we can get him on the cheap. He had flashes and disappearances throughout his Baltimore tenure.

Pass rush was key there. Mack didn't have the sack numbers but was extremely effective still. Tuipulotu took a major step. Oweh was able to thrive as the 3rd option. When you have the edge guys playing like they were, it makes life easy on a so-so secondary.

 

[Baltimorican]

Pass rush was key there. Mack didn't have the sack numbers but was extremely effective still. Tuipulotu took a major step. Oweh was able to thrive as the 3rd option. When you have the edge guys playing like they were, it makes life easy on a so-so secondary.

If 34 yr old Mack was the headliner then you kinda just reinforced the nobody defense theory.

 

[Simba]

If 34 yr old Mack was the headliner then you kinda just reinforced the nobody defense theory.

Or he's just one of the ageless players who has maintained a high level of play up until this point in his career. He's far from a nobody even at his age. Pressure numbers have been pretty consistent throughout his career even if the sack numbers have varied.

 

[Baltimorican]

I actually think the ravens are pretty set in the back 7 defensively. Will they draft a corner? Of course, they have 11 picks and always draft more corners, but i don't think it's even a low key priority (i do think marlo stays). defensively I see them drafting a DE with juice and even with Dre'mont back they will get 2-3 more guys ate EDGe between FA/draft to build around Robinson/Green. But most of the improvement on that side will come through scheme.

It's the offense that's getting rebuilt this offseason. They are old and bad on that side. Tackle/G/WR/TE I think are all on the board in the first 3 rounds of the draft.

 

[Simba]

I actually think the ravens are pretty set in the back 7 defensively. Will they draft a corner? Of course, they have 11 picks and always draft more corners, but i don't think it's even a low key priority (i do think marlo stays). defensively I see them drafting a DE with juice and even with Dre'mont back they will get 2-3 more guys ate EDGe between FA/draft to build around Robinson/Green. But most of the improvement on that side will come through scheme.

It's the offense that's getting rebuilt this offseason. They are old and bad on that side. Tackle/G/WR/TE I think are all on the board in the first 3 rounds of the draft.

I mean, they still need CB depth both now and in the future. Sure, they may not go out there and make some sort of heavy investment, but they know they're going to need at least 1 more borderline starter there even if Marlo stays. He and Nate both missed time last season and there's no reason to believe that's magically going to get better with Nate's body type and Marlo aging.

 

[Sooky]

Pass rush was key there. Mack didn't have the sack numbers but was extremely effective still. Tuipulotu took a major step. Oweh was able to thrive as the 3rd option. When you have the edge guys playing like they were, it makes life easy on a so-so secondary.

I mean sure, but Mack and Tuipulotu were not top 32 graded in for PFF, advanced stats, or pass rush win grade. I’ve been a big Mack guy. Tuipoltu is a stud. Oweh was the only person graded as a top 20 guy, and he was on the Ravens to begin the year.

My point is that the Chargers roster really isn’t loaded with talent. The Ravens have their faults, but do we really think guys like Roquan, Hamilton, and Wiggins aren’t miles ahead of what the Chargers had?

I will still argue I don’t think that the Ravens roster is much different than it was when it was #1 either way McDonald, pending Madibuike’s health. If you get a guy or two, and you squeeze just a little more out of a guy like Jones or Green, I can see a path for the Ravens to be a top 5 defense again.

 

[rossihunter2]

I mean, they still need CB depth both now and in the future. Sure, they may not go out there and make some sort of heavy investment, but they know they're going to need at least 1 more borderline starter there even if Marlo stays. He and Nate both missed time last season and there's no reason to believe that's magically going to get better with Nate's body type and Marlo aging.

At best they’ve got 4 of 5 starters
But that could very quickly turn into 3/5 and there’s no depth anywhere in that secondary

 

[RavensMania]

At best they’ve got 4 of 5 starters
But that could very quickly turn into 3/5 and there’s no depth anywhere in that secondary

who was the corner we drafted last yr that they were very high on during training camp and preseason before he went down with injury?