NOV 30 MADUBUIKE DESTINED FOR FRANCHISE TAG?Adam Schefter revealed that the Baltimore Ravens attempted to lock down the future of standout pass rusher Justin Madubuike before this season began. The failure to do so … and Madubuike’s finest professional season to date … could force the Ravens to place the franchise tag on him.
“Baltimore put on a press to sign him this summer, he rolled the dice, he bet on himself,” Schefter said on his eponymous podcast. “If they can’t get him re-signed they’ll probably have to use their franchise tag on him.”
The Baltimore Ravens continue to prove that they are a top team in the AFC.
With a record of 9-3, the Ravens have the best record in the conference, which is powered by strong offensive and defensive units.
Their defense has been particularly solid this year, as they allow 15.6 points per game, the second-best mark in the league.
With this in mind, in a recent press conference shared by reporter Jeff Zrebiec, linebackers coach Chuck Smith said “We want to lead the league in beating up quarterbacks.”
This could be taken in a myriad of ways.
The first, and most obvious, is that Smith wants his defensive line to get to the quarterbacks early, pressuring them into making bad decisions.
Smith is not likely calling upon his team to hurt, or beat up opposing quarterbacks, though his comments could be construed as such.
Regardless of his intention, Smith does appear hungry for his team to continue their dominance.
The Ravens have two linebackers with over 100 tackles, an indication that they have some of the best linebackers in the league.
Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen are in the top 12 of total tackles on the season.
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