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Former Patriots two-time Super Bowl champion LB signs two-year deal with Ravens

Former Patriots LB Kyle Van Noy will be returning to Baltimore on a new deal

Former New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy signed a two-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens, per a report from “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday.

In the follow-up details from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, it was revealed that the deal is worth $9 million with up to $1 million worth of incentives.

Van Noy played in 14 games for the Baltimore Ravens last season and started in three of them. He recorded 70 combined tackles and nine sacks on the year.

The veteran linebacker was a big part of the Patriots defense over the years. He joined the organization in two separate stints, with the first one being from 2017-2019.

He then signed with New England in 2021 as a free agent. He recorded 287 combined tackles and 21.5 sacks over the course of five seasons with the Patriots.

Van Noy will return to a Baltimore defense that ranked first in the league in scoring last season with 16.5 points allowed on average. He will be a solid supplementary player on a Ravens team that looks to be a contender in the AFC once again.

Ravens agree to a 2-year deal with LB Kyle Van Noy

The Baltimore Ravens are signing Kyle Van Noy to a two-year deal

The Ravens are retaining one of their own free agents, as Pat McAfee reported that the veteran linebacker is returning to Baltimore on a two-year deal.

You can never have enough good pass rushers or leadership on your roster, and for the right price, Van Noy has to return after posting 30 tackles and a career-best 9.0 sacks in 14 games with the Ravens during the regular season.

Van Noy and Jadeveon Clowney formed a formidable duo off the right side and combined for 18.5 sacks during the regular season.

Now, one will return in 2024.

10 pending free agents the Ravens should not re-sign

We’re looking at ten pending 2024 NFL free agents that the Baltimore Ravens should not re-sign

Baltimore faces an offseason of change after Mike Macdonald bolted for the Seahawks job. Anthony Weaver landed the Dolphins’ defensive coordinator job, and 26 players, headlined by Patrick Queen, are set to be free agents.

Justin Madubuike landed the franchise tag, leaving Baltimore -$9 million over the salary cap ahead of the early tampering period.

With an urgent offseason underway, we’re looking at ten pending free agents who shouldn’t return.

Former Dolphins LB rips team for not franchising Christian Wilkins

A former Dolphin isn’t happy with the team for letting Christian Wilkins get to free agency.

The NFL’s deadline for franchise or transition tagging a player has come and gone, and the Miami Dolphins opted not to use theirs on defensive lineman Christian Wilkins.

Now, Wilkins, who had a career-high nine sacks in 2023, will hit the free-agent market where he’ll likely receive a huge contract that will pay him roughly $20 million annually.

One player who took umbrage with Miami’s decision was former Dolphins linebacker Kyle Van Noy, as he shared his thoughts on social media.

While many Dolphins fans are calling Van Noy’s reaction “sour grapes” on social media because of the way his tenure in Miami ended, he’s not wrong.

Wilkins did everything that was asked of him over the last five seasons, and in 2023, he even improved his pass-rushing, which was the one thing that detractors pointed toward as a potential weakness in his game.

If the defensive lineman doesn’t return in 2024, the Dolphins will be a worse team, not just because of the loss of his production, but also because of the loss of his leadership and discipline.

A look back at Ravens 2023 NFL free agent class

With 2024 NFL free agency set to begin in less than two weeks, we’re looking back at the Baltimore Ravens 2023 free agent class

General manager Eric DeCosta, Ozzie Newsome’s successor, has grown increasingly aggressive in handing out contracts, and he’s now built a Super Bowl hopeful for 2023 and beyond.

The Ravens are 20th in the NFL in cap space, with $11.9 million available, and there will be critical decisions regarding several vital contributors and two All-Pros. And they’re spending about $120+ million plus on the offensive side of the football.

With the NFL combine ongoing and free agency just ten days away, we’re looking at Baltimore’s strong 2023 class.

10 takeaways from the Ravens 2023 season

We’re looking at ten takeaways from the Baltimore Ravens 2023 NFL season

The Ravens have concluded their 2023 season, and the focus now shifts to what’s shaping up to be a franchise-altering offseason for general manager Eric DeCosta.

Baltimore is 20th in the NFL in cap space, with $5 million available, and there will be critical decisions regarding several vital contributors and two All-Pros. And they’re spending about $120+ million plus on the offensive side of the football.

With the NFL Combine set to begin, we’re looking at ten takeaways from the Ravens 13-4 regular season.

Predicting the fates of Ravens free agents in 2024

We’re predicting whether Baltimore Ravens free agents should stay or go ahead of the NFL’s new league year

Baltimore faces an offseason of change after Mike Macdonald bolted for the Seahawks job. Anthony Weaver landed the Dolphins’ defensive coordinator job, and 29 players are set to be free agents, headlined by Patrick Queen and Justin Madubuike.

The Ravens are 20th in the NFL in cap space, with $5,138,828 available, and there will be critical decisions regarding several vital contributors and two All-Pros.

With an urgent offseason underway, we’re looking at who should stay or go via Over The Cap.

9 potential bargains for the Seahawks to target in free agency

Here are nine pending free agents who the Seahawks might be able to sign at a discount.

A while back we pinpointed 10 targets that we’d like to see the Seattle Seahawks target in free agency. Most of them were on the high end of salary projections, like edge rusher Brian Burns and interior defender Justin Madubuike. Realistically, Seattle may have to focus its attention on signing mid-level or low-end type free agents. Re-signing Leonard Williams is not going to come cheap, and they will also have to find room to bring back both Bobby Wagner and Jordyn Brooks, to name a couple other pending free agents who are worth retaining.

Today, let’s focus on some potential bargains. Here are nine pending free agents who the Seahawks might be able to sign at a discount.

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How different will the Ravens’ defense look under new DC Zach Orr?

We’re looking at five ways the Baltimore Ravens defense will look different under new defensive coordinator Zach Orr

The Ravens quickly replaced Mike Macdonald as defensive coordinator, promoting inside linebackers coach Zachary Orr.

Orr, who played for the Ravens from 2014-2016, is a fast-rising star in the coaching ranks.

The 31-year-old Orr has been on the Ravens staff since 2017, save for one season with the Jaguars and Urban Meyer in 2021.

An undrafted player from North Texas, Orr was forced to retire because of a neck/spine condition. During his final season in 2016, Orr had his best year, finishing with 133 tackles, three interceptions, and two fumble recoveries.

The Ravens introduced Orr to the media on Tuesday, and with the former NFL linebacker firmly entrenched, we’re looking at the multiple ways this defense will look different.

Studs and duds from the Ravens 2023 season

We’re looking at studs and duds from the Baltimore Ravens 2023 NFL regular season

The Baltimore Ravens have concluded their 2023 season, and the focus now shifts to what’s shaping up to be a franchise-altering offseason for general manager Eric DeCosta.

Where things currently stand, Baltimore expected to have roughly $7,328,828 in cap space, via OverTheCap, which is the 20th most in the NFL.

That number could grow if the team opts to part ways with some expensive contracts (perhaps Ronnie Stanley and/or Marlon Humphrey.

With the offseason underway, we’re looking at studs and duds from the 2023 regular season.