Given how poor Josh Johnson looked in the preseason opener, as he went 4-12 passing for 62 yards in the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, there has been speculation about the Baltimore Ravens and the quarterback position.
With Ryan Tannehill still available on the open market, it has been hypothesized that the Ravens could bring him in as the number two behind Lamar Jackson.
After all, Tannehill has a career passer rating of 91.2, a career completion percentage of 64.2, 4,764 yards, and 216 TD passes.
According to Ravens.com editorial director Ryan Mink, however, it won’t happen.
“No, the Ravens are not going to bring in a different backup quarterback,” Mink wrote in a mailbag piece for the team’s website.
As he pointed out, the Ravens are up against it with the salary cap, so they won’t be splashing the cash on a new QB. That effectively rules out Tannehill, who still has enough market value to command a decent wage.
Given the events in Minnesota related to J.J. McCarthy, he could be holding out for that opportunity, and it may come sooner rather than later. The rookie Michigan man suffered a torn meniscus, effectively ending his 2024 season,
Tannehill is being linked to the Vikings, and that situation might be best for all involved.
There is a big drop-off in quality after Tannehill on the list of free-agent quarterbacks. Trevor Siemian might be the next man up, but his acquisition might not really excite anybody within the Ravens fanbase.
The Northwestern alum is best known for his days in Denver, where he had a starting stint but also won a Super Bowl as a third-stringer. His career passer rating is a solid but not spectacular 78.7.
Then there is Blaine Gabbert, who, simply put, is barely hanging on in the league. He started one game last season for the Kansas City Chiefs after not starting one since 2018.
He has won two Super Bowls though, as a backup. Maybe this is why the Ravens won’t make a move for a free-agent signal caller. The free agent market is slim pickings right now.