The Banner Ravens Podcast

King in, Queen out: Ravens get Derrick Henry, lose Patrick Queen

The Ravens got their RB1, but lost one of their Pro Bowl linebackers.
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss to the news that running back Derrick Henry has agreed to terms with the Ravens on a two-year deal. Then they react to the breaking news (18:32) that linebacker Patrick Queen is headed to the Steelers. Finally, Paul and Jonas talk about the losses of Gus Edwards, Ronald Darby, Geno Stone and more (23:25).

Justin Madubuike signs four-year extension with Ravens

How’s that for a Friday news dump?
 
The Ravens announced the team has agreed to a four-year contract extension with All-Pro defensive lineman Justin Madubuike.
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer react to the news and discuss the ramifications of the signing.

One Signing Moment: Our free agency bracket

It’s March, which means it’s time to bust out the brackets.
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer determine which free agent Baltimore is most likely to sign by placing the top 32 candidates in a bracket. By process of elimination, they predict which available player might be in a Ravens jersey in 2024.
 
The bracket is broken down into four regions — running back, edge rusher, offensive line and in house — and each player is assigned a seed — 1 through 8 — based on how logical his fit is in Baltimore. Then, Paul and Jonas go matchup by matchup to produce a victor.
 
Will their winner sign with the Ravens? We will find out when free agency begins next week.

Reacting to Madubuike's franchise tag, planning the Ravens' offseason

The Ravens got their first bit of offseason business done on Tuesday, placing the franchise tag on defensive lineman Justin Madubuike.
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer react to the news (0:35) and present their plans for the rest of Baltimore’s offseason (5:30).

Prospects to watch for the Ravens at the NFL combine

It’s never too early to start your draft prep. The NFL combine in Indianapolis gives the Ravens’ front office a chance to watch and interview prospects up close.
Giana Han joins hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer to discuss the latest from Indianapolis (1:23). Then, Paul and Jonas detail which prospects they’ll be watching closely this week (11:29), a list that includes EDGE Chop Robinson, WR Keon Coleman and CB Kool-Aid McKinstry.
Tune in at 11 a.m.

How many of the Ravens' free agents can they retain?

The Ravens stand to lose more in free agency than almost any other team, as Justin Madubuike and Patrick Queen highlight a long list of impending free agents. But Baltimore just received a gift in the form of a massive salary cap jump. Will the Ravens use their newfound flexibility to bring back more of their own stars?
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down what they heard from Eric DeCosta and John Harbaugh at the NFL combine (1:25) and explain how the Ravens might be affected by the NFL’s high salary cap (4:32). Then they go through each of the team’s impending free agents and predict which ones will stay in Baltimore (8:34).

Should the Ravens franchise tag Justin Madubuike?

The Ravens would be wise to avoid letting DT Justin Madubuike reach free agency. But will they have to franchise tag him to accomplish that?
 
After discussing Nelson Agholor’s contract extension (1:27), Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down Baltimore’s options as they prepare for the end of Madubuike’s rookie contract (9:04). Is the franchise tag the best way to go? If so, should they go for the exclusive or non-exclusive tag?

Zay Flowers news, Super Bowl takeaways and key offseason dates

Super Bowl LVIII showed just how much Baltimore needs to fix in order to get over the hump in the near future.
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the Zay Flowers news (1:20) and Lamar Jackson's second MVP (3:40), before breaking down what they learned Sunday (11:00) and what lessons they think the Ravens can learn from the game. Finally, they look ahead to what figures to be an eventful offseason (29:30).

How stable are the Ravens?

The Ravens appear to be a stable organization: They have a long-tenured head coach, a franchise quarterback and plenty of talent on both sides of the ball. But there are several areas in which Baltimore showed cracks in the foundation in 2023, and it’s up to Eric DeCosta and John Harbaugh to fix them.
 
After discussing the news that Anthony Weaver is departing for Miami (1:20), hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer apply a stability index to several pressure points on the roster and coaching staff (6:56).

Zach Orr hired as defensive coordinator, Harbaugh and DeCosta speak

The Ravens didn’t wait long to replace Mike Macdonald, naming inside linebackers coach Zach Orr defensive coordinator.
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down Orr’s promotion (1:23) and discuss what they learned from the team’s end-of-season press conference (10:33).