The Ravens are reportedly bringing in veteran nose tackle Eddie Goldman for a visit. One of the Ravens' unrestricted free agents reportedly agrees to a deal ...
"This could lead to a potential favorable market for Baltimore if they decide to kick the tires on the former second-round pick." The Ravens are reportedly interested in Za'Darius Smith and pursued Emmanuel Ogbah. Did the odds of a Bradley Bozeman reunion increase? Baltimore Beatdown's Kyle Barber: "The addition of offensive tackle Morgan Moses is a solid move to help bring about better blocking for Lamar Jackson. Moses is a great option that the Ravens could afford, especially after landing safety Marcus Williams hours prior. Combine that with his age and the extremely reasonable price tag and this is a home-run signing for the Ravens." Fried: "The Ravens were looking to bolster their offensive tackle depth this offseason, and Moses does just that. If Ja'Wuan James doesn't get to where he needs to health-wise, or just doesn't look good enough after not playing for almost three full seasons, the Ravens won't need to rely on Patrick Mekari, a rookie or a practice squad vet." Baltimore Beatdown's Frank Platko: "Williams is an elite coverage player and instantly changes the complexion of the Ravens' defense. … It isn't a stretch to say that Marcus Williams is the best safety the Ravens have had since Ed Reed. He's that good. Ebony Bird's Justin Fried: "Even with the $37 million in guarantees, it's impossible not to look at this as an absolute steal for Baltimore. The Ravens landed one of the best free agents on the entire market. ESPN's Jamison Hensley: "The Ravens landed a ball-hawking safety that they desperately needed. The 25-year-old fits beautifully with John Harbaugh's organized chaos philosophy and is a capable run defender in addition to his coverage skills. CBS Sports' Bryan DeArdo: "Grade: A. The longtime Saints safety is going to Baltimore (who, if healthy, now have one of the NFL's top defensive backfields) with a reported five-year, $70 million deal.
And, honestly, this should be the top defensive backfield in football, given the investment. Over the last three years, Baltimore has spent $108 million in ...
For a defense that long had Ed Reed roaming deep downfield, it feels like the Ravens have been on an endless search for another centerfielder, whether it’s Tony Jefferson, Eric Weddle or Earl Thomas. With the physical presence of Clark at safety, the missing piece was a ball-hawking safety like Williams, who has totaled 15 interceptions and broken up 38 passes in his five-year career. When it does, the Ravens usually splurge on safeties. Williams is entering his prime at 25 and has only been sidelined five times in his five-year career. Peters is a master at picking off the ball and has an NFL-best 31 interceptions since 2015. Last season, Baltimore allowed the most passing yards in the NFL and a franchise-worst 31 touchdown passes.
Safety Marcus Williams will make the Ravens better, especially in a secondary that had the worst pass defense in the NFL last season.
The Baltimore Ravens reportedly agreed to terms with safety Marcus Williams on a five-year, $70 million deal. It marks a major splash made by Baltimore ...
Williams was never going to come cheap, and Baltimore shelled out a big amount of money for a difference maker and someone who moves the needle on their defensive unit. However, for a player of Williams’ caliber many are considering it a bit of a bargain. The Baltimore Ravens reportedly agreed to terms with safety Marcus Williams on a five-year, $70 million deal.
Former Saints safety Marcus Williams is signing a massive five-year, $70 million deal with the Ravens, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday.
A second-round pick by New Orleans in 2017, Williams has generated 312 tackles, 15 interceptions, 38 passes defended and three forced fumbles. Now he gets the big-time bag. He played on the franchise tag last season.
Safety Marcus Williams is agreeing to terms with the Baltimore Ravens on a five-year deal worth $70 million, per source. Big market-shifting deal in AFC North.
Combining those with the contract extensions of Humphrey ($39 million guaranteed), Peters ($21 million guaranteed) and Clark ($10 million) totals $139 million in guaranteed money to their secondary. While Byard has less guaranteed money, the cap has increased since 2019 and will potentially continue to rise exponentially over the next two years. When running the alley in the run game, there’s the same combination of repose and decision. The two biggest outside contracts that Ravens’ General Manager Eric DeCosta has splurged on (Earl Thomas and Marcus Williams) have totaled $69 million in guaranteed money. In true single-high alignments, he’s patient enough to force backs to “make their move” while he keeps his hips open until they reveal their path, then end the play. Pair that with a 43-inch vertical jump (99th percentile at the NFL combine all-time) and you see a calm, cool, collected free safety who erases throws within his orbit. When watching Williams patrol the Saints’ deep middle or deep halves, there’s a beautiful marriage of patience and decisiveness. In the post, there’s an overwhelming calmness to his game. Baltimore dished out $37 million guaranteed over five years to former Saints’ free safety Marcus Williams to patrol the airways between the numbers and make quarterbacks respect what lurks downfield. Blown assignments and disappointing efforts plagued a Ravens’ defense that struggled to find a single key stop down the stretch. On Tuesday, around 12:45 p.m. EST, they took drastic measures to ensure a season like 2021 doesn’t happen again for the foreseeable future in terms of defending the pass. They allowed a 128.4 passer rating on 10+ air yards passes in the middle third (No. 32). The Ravens allowed a franchise-worst 10 touchdown passes of 40 or more yards.
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The receiver and special teams stud returns to New York for a cool $12 million over two years. A Pro Bowler during his first season in Arizona, the Cardinals and Conner agreed to a well-deserved three-year, $21 million extension. Big Blue needs help on the offensive line, so they went out and acquired a player who helped Jonathan Taylor emerge as one of the NFL's top running backs. The defending champs were able to hang onto Allen to the reported tune of $24 million over three years. Ward, for the reported price of $42 million over three years, gives the 49ers a quality starter at cornerback. They did so without breaking the bank, as Reddick comes to Philadelphia for a reported $45 million over three years. Instead of hitting free agency, Noteboom returns to Los Angeles with a three-year, $47.5 million deal. In Kirk, the Jaguars now have a 25-year-old receiver who appears to be coming into his own as a big-time player. The longtime Saints' safety is going to Baltimore (who, if healthy, now have one of the NFL's top defensive backfields) with a reported five-year, $70 million deal. Jackson wasn't cheap (he will reportedly sign a five-year, $82.5 million deal), so the pressure for him to perform will be on. The Broncos lured Gregory away from Dallas with a reported five-year, $70 million deal. Jacksonville's big day included the signing of Scherff, a five-time Pro Bowler and the top-rated offensive lineman in free agency.
The Baltimore Ravens and safety Marcus Williams have agreed a five-year deal worth $70 million, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
The deal for Williams should set the market for safeties, which the Steelers are keenly interested. He’s one of six players with two-plus interceptions in each of the past five seasons. This contract allows Williams to cash in with a long-term deal following a season playing on the franchise tag for the Saints.
The Baltimore Ravens have made a massive splash in free agency signing superstar Marcus Williams to an incredibly reasonable contract.
It isn’t a stretch to say that Marcus Williams is the best safety the Ravens have had since Ed Reed. He’s that good. Williams is everything the Ravens were looking for and more. Williams was projected by some to receive a contract somewhere north of $17 million per season.
Safety Marcus Williams is agreeing to terms with the Baltimore Ravens on a five-year deal worth $70 million, per source. Big market-shifting deal in AFC North.
The Ravens have signed safety Marcus Williams to a five-year, $70 million deal. Chuck Clark will be allowed to play a more prototypical role as a strong safety, where he’s better suited. This move shows a dedication to improving last season’s defense ranking last against the pass.
The Ravens have agreed to terms with Marcus Williams. The standout safety will leave New Orleans and head to Baltimore on a whopping five-year, $70MM deal ...
Still, the deal should help give a boost to the team’s disappointing pass defense from last season. Last year, Williams posted a career-high 74 tackles to go along with two interceptions and eight pass breakups. With incumbent DeShon Elliott a pending free agent, it is not surprising the Ravens have made the investment in Williams. The former is a well-respected member of the defense, but injuries have been a constant throughout his four-year career.
New Orleans Saints free safety Marcus Williams (43) reach up to intercept a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) during the second ...
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Williams picked up his second hefty payday in as many offseasons after the Saints paid him $10.6 million under the franchise tag for the 2021 season.
But Williams should be known more for being one of the better safeties in the league. A second-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Williams was a significant piece of the Saints’ resurgence over the last few seasons. Williams has been consistently active in creating takeaways in the deep secondary with 15 interceptions in his first five seasons.
The Beatdown crew respond to the news of Marcus Williams becoming a Baltimore Raven.
The Ravens making a splash on a young playmaker in his prime is refreshing after all of the past-their-prime defensive signings of recent years. In my opinion, Williams’ signing is great process to a T, picking up a 26-year old safety with the skill set they need, and the endorsement of a New Orleans organization that would’ve preferred to keep him. Williams fills arguably the team’s biggest need this off-season and will bring a ball-hawking element at the safety position that they haven’t had since they released Eric Weddle following the 2018 season. To some extent this is fair, but the fact of the matter is, the Ravens have been aggressive, and in signing Marcus Williams, Baltimore’s front office appears undaunted and determined to right one of the key wrongs they’ve made in recent free agent history. Much of it stems from the team’s lack of postseason success in the Lamar Jackson era, and in turn has caused them to lash out at the front office and coaching staff for not doing enough to surround their young QB with talent. Williams is an elite coverage player and instantly changes the complexion of the Ravens’ defense.
The New York Jets could have more big moves up their sleeves on Day 2 of the NFL's 2022 free agency period.
Williams won’t come cheap and the Jets will need to decide how much they value the position. He has 15 interceptions and 38 pass defenses in five years and is always around the football. His drop percentage has been at 5% or lower for five years now, and reliability goes a long way. The 2020 season saw Williams make a big jump as he allowed just a 50% completion rate into his coverage while recording four interceptions and 14 passes defended. In 12 games, Robinson had only 38 catches for 410 yards and one touchdown. Here are five free agents the Jets may still have interest in.
New Orleans Saints free safety Marcus Williams went into free agency with high expectations, and the New York Jets are interested.
Or will New Orleans move on other options before he has the chance, as happened not too long ago with fan-favorite running back Mark Ingram? Stay tuned to see how this develops. And from Cimini’s report, it doesn’t sound like teams are interested in paying what he’s seeking, though he is still projected to rank high among his peers in the end.
Safety Marcus Williams is agreeing to terms with the Baltimore Ravens on a five-year deal worth $70 million, per source. Big market-shifting deal in AFC North.
The Ravens were looking to boost their secondary and they found themselves a huge playmaker in free agency with Marcus Williams.
Williams was a second-round pick by New Orleans in 2017, and 312 tackles, 15 interceptions, 38 passes defended, and three forced fumbles over his career. Safety DeShon Elliott, who also suffered a season-ending knee injury last season, is a free agent and it appears his time in Baltimore is over. Williams is also durable and has started 14 or more games in each of his five NFL seasons.
The Ravens made a big splash with their first move of free agency on Tuesday, agreeing to terms with New Orleans Saints' free safety Marcus Williams.
Now, with Peters and Humphrey set to return for 2022 and Williams joining Chuck Clark as the team’s starting safety tandem, the Ravens could field one of the best secondaries in the NFL. Much of this had to do with a slew of injuries to starters like Marcus Peters, Marlon Humphrey and DeShon Elliott, but upgrading the defense backfield was a priority this offseason nonetheless. Williams’ elite coverage and playmaking skills fill a huge need for the Ravens in the backend of their secondary. In the immediate wake of the Ravens’ acquisition, some are already viewing it as a division-altering move. Both Baltimore and Cincinnati have +145 odds, while the Cleveland Browns are +340 and the Pittsburgh Steelers are a distant fourth with +650 odds. The former 2017 second-round draft pick ranked as PFF’s No. 1 free agent safety and No. 8 free agent overall.
The Ravens reached agreements with safety Marcus Williams and offensive tackle Morgan Moses on Tuesday, according to sources.
The 6-foot-8, 318-pound Moses said he has "a lot of football left to play." After addressing the secondary, the Ravens turned their attention to an offensive line that gave up a franchise-worst 57 sacks last season. The Ravens have not made many splashes in free agency, but when they do it's typically for a safety -- with mixed results. The Ravens' pass defense also gave up a franchise-worst 31 touchdown passes and intercepted only nine passes. Although he has never been selected to a Pro Bowl or an All-Pro team, Williams is widely regarded as one of the NFL's top safeties. Hours later, the Ravens reached an agreement with Moses on a three-year, $15 million deal.
The New York Jets made a strong push for free agent safety Marcus Williams but ended up falling short in the race for his services.
That approach will keep the Jets in a continuously healthy long-term cap situation but it will certainly lose them some bidding wars against more reputable franchises. New York seemingly could have had Williams if they were willing to outbid Baltimore, but that’s not the way that general manager Joe Douglas plays the game. Williams remained on the open market heading into Monday night.
The Saints lost Marcus Williams to the Ravens on a 5-year, $70 million deal. However, they've replaced him very quickly. According to NFL Network's Mike ...
According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport, the team is signing Marcus Maye, formerly of the Jets. The Saints lost Marcus Williams to the Ravens on a 5-year, $70 million deal. He's coming off a torn Achilles, but is reportedly having a strong rehab.
The Jets made Maye a second-round choice in 2017, and he leaves New York with 312 tackles, six interceptions, four forced fumbles and 24 pass breakups. Share ...
The Jets were not made aware of DUI charges Maye faced stemming from a car crash in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Feb. 22, 2021, two weeks before the team used the $10.6 million tag on him. The Saints and Maye agreed to a three-year, $28.5 million contract with $15 million guaranteed on Tuesday night, NFL Media reports. The Saints saw safety Marcus Williams agree to terms with the Ravens on Tuesday, while safety Marcus Maye saw his former team, the Jets, agree to terms with safety Jordan Whitehead. That left the Saints in search of a safety, and Maye in search of a new team.
Former Saints FS Marcus Williams is signing a free-agent deal with the Baltimore Ravens, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Fowler reports that the deal ...
Marcus Williams has among the best range and ball skills of any safety in the league. The 25-year-old Williams has been with New Orleans his entire five-year career. He was a second-round choice out of Utah by the Saints in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Williams, 25, is a former second-round pick of the Saints back in 2017. He played out the final year of his four-year, $6.2 million contract with New Orleans ...
Williams, 25, is a former second-round pick of the Saints back in 2017. In 2021, Williams appeared in 16 games for the Saints and recorded 74 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble, and eight pass deflections. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Ravens are signing S Marcus Williams to a five-year, $70 million contract.
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah Utes defensive back Marcus Williams is moving on from the New Orleans Saints to sign with the Baltimore Ravens, according to ...
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The New Orleans Saints are projected to receive a compensatory draft pick in 2023 after letting safety Marcus Williams leave in free agency.
Keep in mind that this could all change in a hurry once the Saints start signing other free agents. Compare that to Williams, who has played 900 or more snaps in four of five seasons (dropping to just 880 snaps in 2020). It’s very possible the scales could tip the other way and send New Orleans a third rounder in 2023. The Saints are expected to receive a compensatory fourth round pick in the 2022 NFL draft after losing defensive end Trey Hendrickson last offseason.
No one has played more defensive snaps than Marcus Williams for Dennis Allen since the New Orleans Saints drafted him back in 2017, with Williams totaling ...
Maybe the Saints make a smart move and come out ahead in the end. But he’s headed out of town after agreeing to sign with the Baltimore Ravens on a five-year contract valued at $70 million, with $37 million in guarantees. He’s exactly the type of ascending young talent, heavily familiar with the established system, that a team would like to hold onto.
The New Orleans Saints' 2017 draft class has already left its stamp in NFL lore by producing the league's Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year in the ...
The International Court of Justice announced on Monday that it would issue a ruling on Wednesday in the case regarding "Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation)."The court's president, Judge Joan E. Donoghue, will deliver the order at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the court said in a statement.
Marcus Williams is expected to accept a deal with the Baltimore Ravens. He'd leave the New Orleans Saints T-8th all-time in interceptions..
Let’s see where that would place Lattimore and who Williams will leave ranked amongst in franchise history: But it’s not just Alvin Kamara and Marshon Lattimore that will leave their mark on the Saints franchise record books. William’s total of 15 regular season interceptions also tops the team since he was drafted.
A quick look at every free-agent deal for the Baltimore Ravens during the 2022 NFL offseason.
The Ravens now have Moses and Ja'Wuan James, who didn’t play last season because of an Achilles injury, as options at right tackle. But Moses is an absolute bargain at $5 million per season (his market value was projected at $7.7 million by Spotrac). If nothing else, Moses can be a short-term stopgap at a problem spot for Baltimore. The Ravens had four linemen play at least 60 snaps at right tackle in 2021. What's the risk: Will the Ravens have enough cap room to properly address the pass rush? What it means: The Ravens landed a ball-hawking safety that they desperately needed. What it means: The Ravens have either found an answer at right tackle, or at the very least added more insurance at offensive tackle. The Ravens have never made a huge splash in free agency, and that trend should continue because of limited salary-cap room.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) misses the catch against New Orleans Saints free safety Marcus Williams (43) during the first half of an NFL ...
It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The Ravens are reportedly interested in Za'Darius Smith and pursued Emmanuel Ogbah. Did the odds of a Bradley Bozeman reunion increase? . Ravens are reportedly willing to make Patrick Ricard the highest-paid fullback, but reports indicate Ricard wants to be paid like a tight end. "We've had this debate with the draft of how high you take a safety," Jeremiah said on NFL Network's "Free Agent Frenzy." "The Ravens have a long history of valuing this position. NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah, a former scout with the Ravens, said Williams is a perfect fit for Baltimore's defense. The Saints placed the franchise tag on Williams in 2021 because they didn't want to lose him.