QtR Nevermore
Pro Bowler
Jones saves his best for the playoffs these days.
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Yes he has gotten better each year so it makes sense to pay him, especially after a 13 sack year..
Jones and donald are like pat mahommes.. the rest of inside guys are just everyone after mahommes.. very big skill gap
QtR Nevermore
Pro Bowler
It's like QBs (or most positions really). If you've got one of the ones that are worth really paying, just do it. It doesn't matter if they're the best or the 5th best - you pay the one you have access to, because you're not going to get anyone better (without giving up picks and a huge contract). They don't see the market.
People were arguing against paying Lamar because Mahomes is better - but we're never getting Mahomes. It's moot. I'd rather pay our young, ascending, star DT than get into a bidding war for a 30 yo.
QtR Nevermore
Pro Bowler
Right now, yes. We might not be saying that after next season, as they age and others (hopefully madubuike) ascend.
All_black_everything
Pro Bowler
Charm City
Pro Bowler
Not saying Marlon is going to get cut but it is definitely a possibility if he plays at the same level next year, but that is a long way away.
I agree with your second point though there will always be core players that we need to pay $$$ to to keep but imo that’s a good problem to have because it means we’re drafting well and we need to continue to draft well or else we’ll be stuck overpaying C tier free agents
Yea i agree!!! I was gonna type that i have to look at it from a qb prospective but my example wouldve been a little long lol but yea youre right about this!!
I usually always criticize marlon but for some reason, i feel like he played pretty well this season? Idk if its because it was a quiet year for him or what but i only remember like one or 2x that i called him ass this season
JO_75
Hall of Famer
$10M difference to play around with and that's before any restructures and cuts. Derrick Henry or Josh Jacobs.... you are a Raven.
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
LETS FUCKING GOOOO
and probably both times were in that rams game where he just came back off injury and got beat by cooper kupp twice then dropped a game-sealing INT
im so hyped about madubuike being here long term guys
he's been my guy since before we drafted him, to see him ascend each year and then finally explode last year was amazing, so excited that we get to keep him around for at least another 3 years
also cool that with a weak DL draft class that we now have Madubuike, Pierce, Washington and Jones all guaranteed to be together for at least 1 but likely 2 more years - really well-balanced group to work with
he's been my guy since before we drafted him, to see him ascend each year and then finally explode last year was amazing, so excited that we get to keep him around for at least another 3 years
also cool that with a weak DL draft class that we now have Madubuike, Pierce, Washington and Jones all guaranteed to be together for at least 1 but likely 2 more years - really well-balanced group to work with
drjohnnyfever
Pro Bowler
I'm glad they got it done too. For too long D-Line is a position they either strategically didn't resign young players or they simply allowed themselves to be priced out of the market. It was hard seeing Za'Darius Smith and others get poached in FA.
SaltyDog
MVP
He’s still a top 10 CB, and when a CB is having a “quiet year” it usually means teams are throwing away from him. Probably lost a step or two but he’s still pretty good.
sure
but also we've not really had any IDL before this deserving of being paid who felt like a must-keep type of player
we've not had a guy with madubuike level disruption since haloti ngata
the defensive core of this team is so exciting
all these guys are 27 years old or younger and contracted through at least 2025:
DL:
Madubuike
Roquan
Hamilton
Marlo
Marcus Williams
and then add in these guys who are already proven and also around through at least 2025 too:
Washington
Jones
it's a really strong group to build around and it doesnt even include odafe or stephens
if trenton simpson or david ojabo (or both) hit this year, then this defence continues to be in business for years to come
all these guys are 27 years old or younger and contracted through at least 2025:
DL:
Madubuike
Roquan
Hamilton
Marlo
Marcus Williams
and then add in these guys who are already proven and also around through at least 2025 too:
Washington
Jones
it's a really strong group to build around and it doesnt even include odafe or stephens
if trenton simpson or david ojabo (or both) hit this year, then this defence continues to be in business for years to come
rmcjacket23
Ravens Ring of Honor
Maybe. $33M isn't going to be some gigantic cap hit by '26. The salary cap could easily be $300M by then. Basically he'll have a similar cap hit that year compared to what Stanley has this year (if its not altered).
All depends on how he plays.
I also think there will be at least one void year in that deal, so I'm not sure this structure is final.
Yep it was def the rams game lmao.. other than that, i feel like he played really good this season.