Five for Friday: Potential free-agent replacements for the Ravens
Right now, there are more holes on their depth chart than on a golf course. But free agency has just begun and the Ravens have plenty of time to try to replace those divots.
In this week's Five for Friday, reporter Matt Vensel identifies five free agents who hypothetically could fit as replacements.
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1. James Harrison, OLB
The thought of seeing this former Pittsburgh Steelers sack specialist and head-hunter in purple may make Ravens fans cringe, but the outside linebacker could help the Ravens replace some of the pass-rush production that Paul Kruger took with him to Cleveland. Harrison had just six sacks in an injury-riddled 2012 season and will be 35 in May, but the Ravens don't need him to be an every-down player because they have Terrell Suggs and Courtney Upshaw. As a situational pass rusher, Harrison may have some juice left.
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Add / View comments | Discussion FAQyeah, elway sure handled dumervil flawlessly. lol
ozzie does stuff like that all the time. he's acquired a couple of those lombardis. doubt he needs lessons from elway. other way around.
Absolutely not to Landry. Landry was a freakin' statue in pass coverage--even worse than Pollard. I'd take Harrison if he comes dirt cheap. Upshaw looks strong as a run stopper but didn't show much as a pass rusher. I see no need to sign another O-lineman (unless the Ravens are convinced that Gradkowski is a total bust). WR is a need. Robinson has similar size to AB, but he did little last year with the Jags (but then again, no WR had success in JAX given their QB debacle), although a couple of years ago he had decent numbers with the Cowboys. Again, if he comes cheaply, then he might be worth the risk.
By the way, were these possibilities based on rumors of players the Ravens are interested in, or simply purely hypotheticals?
