by Michael Fast | Jul 6, 2022 | Baltimore Ravens
Teams have until July 15th to sign their franchise-tagged players to a new contract. If no deal is struck, that player will play the 2022 season “on the tag” and receive a fully guaranteed average of the top five salaries at that position. Then, in March of 2023, the...
by Jim Johnson | Jul 5, 2022 | Baltimore Ravens, NFL
One of the most attractive features of the NFL is the rivalries between teams (and their fans) that have built up over time. I believe the rivalries between the teams in the AFC North compare favorably to those in any other division in the league. Despite the...
by Michael Fast | Jun 29, 2022 | Baltimore Ravens
Many hold that the NFL means “not for long.” That is largely true. Given the cocktail of competition, revenue, and physicality, sustaining employment—much less performance—is a battle many players and coaches have fought and lost. The excitement of “making it” can...
by Michael Fast | Jun 21, 2022 | Baltimore Ravens
Good news! The 2022 season is closer than you think. In just a few weeks, the Ravens will begin training camp. It’ll be very interesting to see how camp evolves as so many new faces—new players and players returning from injury—get (re-)acclimated to Coach Harbaugh’s...
by Michael Fast | Jun 15, 2022 | Baltimore Ravens
For the first six years of their history, the Ravens defense was under the direction of Marvin Lewis. We all know his resume. He was and is the gold standard of defensive coaching in Baltimore. He left after the 2001 season to take the head job in Cincinnati. In the...
by Michael Fast | Jun 8, 2022 | Baltimore Ravens
What makes a winning football team? Star players, wise coaching, a shrewd front office, and a loyal fan base are certainly important parts of the equation. There’s a lot that goes into winning a football game, and nuance is often the difference maker. But in terms of...
