Ravens Face Linderbaum Dilemma

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today, subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Baltimore Ravens are down to just a few days before Free Agency opens, and they're in a bind over star center, Tyler Linderbaum. This three-time pro-buller, whom they drafted in the first round, has turned into one of the league's top players at his position. But the team waited all season to lock him up long term, and now he's poised to hit the open market as the headliner among their free agents. The Ravens did leave a huge contract offer on the table, but league rules mean they can't talk to him until the new NFL year starts. Linderbaum took a small step back statistically last season, yet teams everywhere would love to snack him. Baltimore now faces paying around $25 million a year, or watching him walk, which would punch a big hole in their shaky offensive line. Lions are bracing for bad news, especially with the team's thin depth that tackle in guard spots. Losing him would hurt quarterback Lamar Jackson the most, since poor protection forced

1:02him to scramble constantly last year. The new coaching staff wants to fix that, and make Jackson's job easier heading into next season. Team leaders keep talking up the draft as their main rebuild tool, hinting they might skip the massive payout. Instead, they could grab a budget veteran like Conor McGovern, who's unlikely to stay with Buffalo, and build depth through scouting. For now, the Ravens have backup plans ready while Linderbaum waste his options. He's still open to returning. They'll stay in the mix, but won't chase blindly, focusing on defenders and weapons for Jackson instead. He and his sponsor by our partner, relax deeper, reset faster, comfort you can hear. S-O-L-I-SOL-PILLOW.com. S-O-L-I-SOL-PILLOW.com.