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On offense and defense, the Baltimore Ravens could do pretty much anything they wanted against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

As he does each week, Childs Walker shares five takeaways from the Ravens' Week 6 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

When free agency starts this afternoon, the Ravens will have the most financial flexibility they've had since coach John Harbaugh was hired six years ago. The Ravens are carrying $21.987 million in salary cap space, according to NFL Players Association figures. Only 12 other NFL teams have more room under the league limit of $133 million.

The Ravens have maintained dialogue with offensive tackle Eugene Monroe and there's still optimism contract could still get hammered out, according to league sources.

The NFL's annual free-agency spending spree officially gets underway Tuesday, with the Ravens in a slightly different position than in the recent past.

As free agency beckons, the Ravens are in a position to be more aggressive than usual, and they'll probably have to be to find an accomplished left tackle.

The Ravens would like to improve their offensive line during the offseason, but the best move they could make in free agency would be re-signing Ben Grubbs, who could soon be one of the top guards available.

Rookie makes pivotal interception but also gives up late touchdown