Dwindling Ravens

Ravens lose yet another essential player to their previous elite squad as Ed Reed found a new home with the Houston Texans for $15 million over three years. The once powerful Ravens who were known for their physical and dominating style of defense are experiencing a facelift.

Ed Reed was the 5^th defensive player the Ravens lost since the season has come to a close. Reed and Ray Lewis are the most well-known defensive players to have left the Ravens. Ed Reed who has been with the Ravens for 11 NFL seasons was a nine time pro bowler, the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2004, and holds the following records in the NFL and for the Ravens organization.

NFL records

·         Tied-most Play-Off career interception

·         Longest Interception Return for Touchdown (108 yards)

·         Most interception return yards, career (1,547)

·         Tied-most career blocked punts returned for touchdowns (3)

·         First person in NFL history to return an interception, punt, blocked punt, and fumble for a touchdown 

Ravens franchise records

·         Most career interceptions (62)

·         Most career interception return yards (1,547)

·         Most career interception return touchdowns (8)

·         Most passes defended (138)

·         Most interception-return yards in a single game (150)

            The Ravens are known for their fierce defense, but maybe John Harbaugh is looking for a different style of play, in switching their preference to offense instead of defense. Joe resigned with the Ravens for $120 million over six years while the Ravens have let go most of their veteran defensive players. It is unknown how John plans to replace his defensive players or what he looks to do offensively, but it is apparent that it is time for a change in Baltimore.