Count the Ravens among the teams now connected to Jarvis Landry. The franchise-tagged wideout has been given permission to facilitate a trade and will sign his franchise tender to do so, and another receiver-needy suitor has emerged.
The Ravens join the Bears and at least three other teams among those to have discussed a potential deal with Landry’s agent, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports (on Twitter).
No agreement is imminent, but the Ravens being involved signifies they’re inquiring about the successful slot target as a potential solution amid a receiving corps rebuild. Ozzie Newsome indicated in Indianapolis the team is looking at a rebuild of its wideout cadre.
Baltimore does not have a reliable young talent on its roster. Its Breshad Perriman investment has not worked out. Mike Wallace is also a free agent and will turn 32 before next season. Soon to be 30, Jeremy Maclin has one year remaining on his contract after a disappointing season.
Landry’s tag is expected to be worth $16.2MM, and the Bears — the team most linked to Landry thus far — have far more cap space than the Ravens at $63MM-plus. The Ravens’ cap situation is again unenviable. As of Sunday night, they stand to possess $9MM-plus in cap space and have among the least in the league.
Maclin could be cut to save $5MM, but $2.5MM in dead money would come with that move. A Brandon Carr cut has a $4MM-$3MM cap savings-dead money outcome, with an Austin Howard release saving $3MM but tagging the Baltimore cap with $2MM.
But Baltimore is inquiring and would presumably be ready for an extension to reduce Landry’s 2018 cap hit.
Please.
Gotta be the most obvious fit. As a 9ers fan would love to get this guy but I think he ends up the Ravens.
I hear the Browns made an offer… just figured I’d say it before we see it after a trade is made.
Lol always comes up
Please don’t let this happen
-Steelers fan
Finally give the Flacco a serious WR.
It’s funny all these people think he’s a good receiver, obviously haven’t watched any Dolphins games, and why would you they had Jay Cutler as QB. Anyone can catch a ball within 5 yards. Much better options out there and for a lot cheaper
I’d like you to name one WR on the market that is much better than Landry and a lot cheaper. You obviously know nothing about football. Landry may not be a $14 mil+ WR, but he is probably the best slot receiver in the game. They move the chains. But I get it, chicks dig the deep ball
He’d be worth it, even more than $17 million to a team like Chicago. Perfect fit for them, get a great possession receiver in the slot for a young QB, then draft an outside threat in the draft.
Ravens have had plenty of good receivers. I think you all are trying to solve the equation from the wrong end.
Yeah it’s amazing when you think about it, it’s like joe has regressed.
Someone besides bears please take him
Hopefully Ravens, 49ers, or Skins. Anyone but the Bears.
A slot guy. Would he help yeah I guess if everyone on the line is healthy and joe has time to think……
Even if they get him they still need a stretch the field guy and god no I’m not talking about Torrey Smith. A guy who can get down field, run routes and catch. Basically the complete opposite of any wr they have ever drafted. Is Josh Gordon a FA? Id rather them get him and try the draft. Or skip the draft and get Gordon and Landry. I think Gordon fills in the void of what they need better than Landry. But both would be very interesting. Just my opinion.
Gordon is not an FA
We can’t afford a guy like that. Have to give way to much for him, besides the dradt picks we have to cut at least 2 players and it is not worth to drop that kind of money for just 1 guy and especially with the needs there are on the offense. If I would spent $14 mil you better of getting Marqise Lee and Trey Burton it cost the same and you fill 2 spots instead of 1 and don’t forget we also need $6 to $7 mil to sign our draft picks.
This would be so awesome
He want to go to the raider to play with car