Why the Baltimore Ravens Should Worry About Pass Rush Heading into 2014 Season

June 20, 2014   ·   Shehan Peiris   ·   Jump to comments

Despite the fact that football is one of those team sports in which the entire supporting cast is crucial, it inevitably all boils down to the quarterback. The Baltimore Ravens need to cover the three bases of quarterback-related play if they are to maximize their Super Bowl chances: getting a play-making quarterback to lead your offense, protecting that quarterback and generating pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
It’s the last of those three that has fallen between the cracks in Baltimore over the last couple of seasons. That’s not to say that the pass rush will definitely be a fatal flaw for the Ravens in 2014, but there are a few reasons to be concerned about the state of the pass rush—both for this season and in the long run.
There are more pressing issues around the roster, starting with the secondary and whether or not Ricky Wagner is ready to be a starting right tackle. But the pass rush is getting overlooked on the Ravens’ list of concern...

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