Reggie Wayne: Why Free Agent WR Is Ravens’ Best Offseason Option

March 11, 2012   ·   Shawn Brubaker   ·   Jump to comments

Numerous media outlets are speculating that Reggie Wayne would be a fit for the Baltimore Ravens, and they are absolutely right. Wayne would be a solid fit at receiver and would be an excellent third-down option for the Ravens.
For this to make sense, we have to assume that Wayne and Peyton Manning are not a package deal.
While playing with Manning would certainly be attractive to Wayne, he has a chance to make his own legacy, free to break out on his own. Playing with Manning for so long has led Wayne to appear just a cog in the Colts machine, rather than a truly unique talent. Taking a risk and moving on to another team and another quarterback could prove that perception wrong.
Further, money will still play a major role in acquiring Wayne. He will go to the highest bidder, and that could keep him away from Manning, who will be a strain on his eventual team's salary cap.
Enter the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens have just enough money to make one splash-signing, and ...

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