{"id":32654,"date":"2025-03-13T02:44:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=32654"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:44:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:44:04","slug":"breaking-ravens-take-major-risk-with-breakout-free-agent-star-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=32654","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Ravens Take Major Risk With Breakout Free Agent Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"l-article__header\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"l-article__meta\">\n<div class=\"l-article__meta-item l-article__meta-item--dates\">\n<ul class=\"c-meta c-meta--post c-meta--list c-meta--dates\">\n<li class=\"c-meta__item c-meta__item--updated\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"l-article__content\">\n<div class=\"c-content entry-content\">\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2194150782-e1741823815738.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2194150782-e1741823815738.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2194150782-e1741823815738.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2194150782-e1741823815738.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Ar'Darius Washington\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-img-load-time=\"153\" data-dom-ready-time=\"981\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post-image-caption-text\">The Baltimore Ravens are taking a major risk with a breakout free agent.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Limited salary cap space has left the\u00a0Baltimore Ravens\u00a0with little choice but to take a major risk about the future of breakout free agent\u00a0Ar\u2019Darius Washington.<\/p>\n<p>The versatile safety, whose promotion to the starting lineup helped transform Baltimore\u2019s defense last season, is a restricted free agent. He and the Ravens \u201ccouldn\u2019t agree\u201d on a new contract, according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jeffzrebiec\/status\/1899935041431437403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">J<\/a>eff Zrebiec of The Athletic, so the franchise took the rare and risky step of\u00a0giving Washington\u00a0\u201cthe $3.263 million Right of First Refusal Tender. It means that if Washington signs an offer sheet with another team, the Ravens would have a chance to match it. If they don\u2019t, they\u2019d lose Washington for no compensation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"d36d694b4c21c8fbb43179759a97119e\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-twitter-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jeffzrebiec\/status\/1899935041431437403\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FJamesDudko&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1899935041431437403&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fheavy.com%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fbaltimore-ravens%2Frisk-breakout-free-agent-ardarius-washington%2F&amp;sessionId=ce58c31b4371f516994a4d14745472a9196dbf3c&amp;siteScreenName=heavyonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1899935041431437403\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Seeing Washington depart without getting compensation would surely sting the Ravens and general manager Eric DeCosta. He is trying to navigate tricky waters with little resources, but DeCosta also understands the value of homegrown players who become stars in a Ravens uniform.<\/p>\n<p>Washington fits the bill after a breakout campaign in 2024. His stellar performances have left him apparently frustrated and defiant about the Ravens not offering something better.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Ar\u2019Darius Washington Reacts to Ravens Move<\/h2>\n<p>Intentional or not, the Ravens using a tender that would allow Washington to sign with another team without yielding compensation says something. It says that while he\u2019s valuable, the Ravens consider Washington far from indispensable.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old sounds unfazed. At least based on his posts on \u2018X.\u2019 Washington\u00a0posted \u201cBet\u201d\u00a0and \u201cSOB all 2025 regardless\u201d\u00a0on March 9.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s not unreasonable for the Ravens to think they can do without Washington, since the former undrafted free agent only became a starter midway through last season. Yet, it\u2019s equally natural for Washington to have expected more after the excellent football he put on tape last season.<\/p>\n<p>His\u00a0promotion, along with moving\u00a0fellow safety\u00a0Kyle Hamilton\u00a0into deeper coverage, helped inspire a significant revival for the Ravens defensively.<\/p>\n<p>The turnaround was described by\u00a0Gordon McGuinness of Pro Football Focus\u00a0back in December.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-4 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_4\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"d040c86922f1ae8d9c03285ea65b9883\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-twitter-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF_Gordon\/status\/1871200776300986451\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FJamesDudko&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1871200776300986451&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fheavy.com%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fbaltimore-ravens%2Frisk-breakout-free-agent-ardarius-washington%2F&amp;sessionId=ce58c31b4371f516994a4d14745472a9196dbf3c&amp;siteScreenName=heavyonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1871200776300986451\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Possibly breaking up a partnership this effective is an obvious risk for the Ravens, but DeCosta has little choice. He entered 2025 NFL free agency lacking true walking around money and has since spent the bulk of what he had on maintaining and improving the supporting cast around quarterback\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/lamar-jackson\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"\">Lamar Jackson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_5_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-5 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_5\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Ravens Have Used Limited Cap Space in Other Areas<\/h2>\n<p>DeCosta has already extended the stay of Jackson\u2019s\u00a0All-Pro blindside protector, while also re-upping running back\u00a0Derrick Henry\u2019s lead-blocker,\u00a0Patrick Ricard. Jackson will welcome those decisions, but the big move involved equipping him with a\u00a0$6 million playmaker.<\/p>\n<p>Those deals meant there was little money left over for Washington. The Ravens have just $2,210,626 worth of cap space remaining,\u00a0per Spotrac.com.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t leave DeCosta with a lot of options, but the lowly figure does bring the issue of defensive depth into focus. Especially when defensive backs\u00a0Arthur Maulet\u00a0and\u00a0Marcus Williams\u00a0have or will be released, while nose tackle\u00a0Michael Pierce\u00a0retired,\u00a0per Zrebiec.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_6_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-6 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"7cb18cebe5ba7e3afdc3aa1724a38ab8\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<article class=\"tweet-container_article\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container_header \">\n<div class=\"tweet-header__author \">\n<div class=\"tweet-header__meta\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-header-brand\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-body\">\n<p>Ravens defensive exits this offseason: CB Brandon Stephens (Jets), NT Mike Pierce (retirement), LBs Malik Harrison (Steelers) and Chris Board (NYG) and DBs Marcus Williams (released) and A. 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