The Ravens did acquire wide receiver Anquan Boldin Friday afternoon, but they lost a key part of their defensive line. Justin Bannan left the Ravens to play for the Denver Broncos.
Bannan was a reserve defensive lineman in Baltimore for four years. He got his chance to start in 2008 when Kelly Gregg was rehabbing from knee surgery. He has been a solid contributor next to Haloti Ngata on the defensive line.
The terms of his deal, monetarily, aren’t known, but it seems to be a five-year deal. Undoubtedly, Bannan will start for Denver and finally won’t be overshadowed by players he is even with in the talent department. This departure also fits for Bannan because he went to Colorado for school before playing for the Buffalo Bills.
This now means the Ravens are forced to get younger along the defensive line. The Ravens may go defensive tackle in the first round of the draft now. Also, it may put more importance on re-signing Dwan Edwards. What do you think?
Son of a…
I guess you take the good (Boldin) with the bad (losing Banya). Banya was gold, Jerry, gold.
I'm not convinced Gregg is ever going to be 100%, but I know he got better as the year went on, but I think Banya was a solid player who will be missed.
Soup is not a meal.
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Gotta re-sign Edwards now.
I was surprised they let both Bannan and Edwards loose on the free agent market.
Bannan went to Colorado. Homecoming for him. Bet he can buy some sweet weed in Boulder with that contract.
Losing Bannan is like losing a tooth…no big deal.
Or like losing a limb. Hell, you got another arm and besides, it was just the left one.
I like my teeth.
You know, I hate when this clown, I'll call him "Zach" tries to be a teacher and says " Let me throw this out there…" or "Here's a question for you…". I got some answers for you clown, Go …………….
STD, Kenny Banyan better get a new suit when he goes to Denver cause its cold up there… I thought they were able to take "Radio's" dead limb off? Didn't he go to Katmandu for the procedure? I agree also, think Forrest Gregg is done. I still say we need a pass rusher…
On another note, Redskins North (Chicago Bears) signed Peppers for $81mil… I don't get it, your a piece of garbage but yet you get big bucks! Kinda like at work with Radio, he's a waste yet they pay him as much as the Director. They might feel sorry for him cause he's got that crazy eye thing going…
Relax Stank
I like cheese.
I think Bannon is more important than ever because the Ravens seem to be on the downside of their defensive domination. They need to keep as guys that know the system and have done a decent job. This defense will worry me unless they do an outstanding job in the draft.
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