Marshal Yanda, Ravens Agree to New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction

March 9, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

The Baltimore Ravens and guard Marshal Yanda reportedly agreed to a restructured contract Wednesday, which will give the team more salary-cap flexibility.  
According to ESPN's Field Yates, the new deal gives Baltimore an additional $3.975 million in cap space. Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle provided further details of the contract:
Per Spotrac.com, Yanda is signed through the 2019 season after inking a four-year pact last October.
The 31-year-old Yanda has been named to the Pro Bowl in each of the past five seasons, and he has started all but two games during that time.
Yanda was a third-round pick out of Iowa by the Ravens in 2007, and the two-time first-team All-Pro has gained a reputation as being one of the league's premier guards.
Per Ryan Mink of BaltimoreRavens.com, Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins believes Yanda is among the most complete guards in football:
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