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Offensive Line -
Baltimore doesn't have a whole
lot of needs, but their interior
offensive line isn't
particularly strong.
Center
Mike Flynn will turn
thirty-three before the opening
of next season, and the veteran
doesn’t have a legitimate
backup. Baltimore must find a
backup center for the time
being, but the ultimate intent
will be to find Flynn’s
replacement.
Wide Receiver - Derrick
Mason isn't getting any younger,
and it's questionable whether
any of the young guys can be
paired long-term with Mark
Clayton as the starter.
Quarterback - McNair
probably has one more year left.
Bringing a young guy into the
mix now wouldn't be a bad thing.
Kyle
Boller isn’t working out as
planned. In February, McNair
will be thirty-four years of
age, and with his style of play,
his body must feel even older so
they have to find his
replacement.
Running Back -
Mike
Anderson will be thirty-four
next season, so he’s also not
the answer. After Anderson, Musa
Smith gives the team depth, but
he probably isn’t a number one
back. The Ravens are probably
thinking running back early in
the draft with the release of
Jamal Lewis.
Cornerback -
Samari Rolle is probably the
weakest link on the Ravens
defense and could use a
youngster to push him
Baltimore Ravens Free Agency
Notes:
If the Ravens lose Adalius
Thomas, they'll need a
linebacker to fill his place on
the league's top-ranked defense.
Baltimore could also find itself
short of offensive tackles if
Pashos leaves, especially if
perennial Pro Bowler Jonathan
Ogden retires. Other positions
on the offensive line also need
attention after guards Keydrick
Vincent and Edwin Mulitalo
missed significant time with
injuries. The Ravens also are
looking for a running back with
release of Jamal Lewis, although
they could re-sign Lewis for
less money
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:
LBs Adalius Thomas and Tim
Johnson; RBs Musa Smith, Ovie
Mughelli and Nick Luchey; WR
Alex Bannister; DT Aubrayo
Franklin: DE Jarret Johnson; OT
Tony Pashos; DB Gerome Sapp.
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:
WRs Devard Darling and Clarence
Moore; KR B.J. Sams |
