RSR “Raided” by The Athletic, an ode to Brian & Dev
A few years ago, The Athletic viewed Russell Street Report as a farm system of sorts, for new writers. In Baltimore, Maryland, the dedicated writers who contribute to a non-mainstream publication covering the Ravens are members of an elite squad known as the Russell Street Report. These are their stories.
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This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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4:13
Assessing the Ravens Offseason to Date
Tony Lombardi and Brian McFarland are joined by special guest, Jeff Zrebiec from The Athletic. The three examine the Ravens offseason so far in its totality, touching on some surprises, disappointments, and the work that needs to be done to get ready for the 2025 NFL Season.
· 0:00: Intro
· 0:20: Michael Pierce contract adjustment
· 2:40: Cooper Rush contract details
· 3:30: Current Effective Cap Space
· 5:55: Welcome Jeff Zrebiec
· 9:15: Ravens surprises this offseason
· 11:35: Latest on Justin Tucker
· 19:40: Many quality UFA’s still available…is that a surprise?
· 22:40: Will Kyle Hamilton and Tyler Linderbaum both receive the 5th year option
· 26:10: Lamar Extension ~ why it will be a challenge
· 31:37: Negotiating with Lamar v. Mahomes
· 33:41: The return of the Prodigal Son and the Harbaugh Doghouse
· 36:55: The curious case of Odafe Oweh
· 44:40: Losses in the secondary
· 47:28: The impact of Chuck Pagano
· 49:25: How the Ravens stack up in the AFC North
Links mentioned in this episode:
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http://instagram.com/russellstreetreport
https://twitter.com/RussellStReport
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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58:34
Ravens Go “All-in”, plus the Uncertain Future of Tyler Linderbaum
Brian McFarland and Tony Lombardi from Russell Street Report touch down on the following topics (with corresponding time stamps) in this week’s edition of The Front Office.
0:00: Intro
1:30: Grade the offseason so far
3:00: Surprised by lack of edge splash?
5:30: Player development
9:45: Ben Cleveland’s return
11:26: Ar’Darius Washington update
13:28: Available NFL free agents
19:00: The value signing of Cooper Rush
22:48: The Bengals spending spree...could it backfire?
27:15: Mark Andrews situation
30:00: The Ravens don’t want to restructure Lamar…why?
33:00: Are the Ravens “all-in”?
35:00: Which Ravens are most likely to be restructured?
37:00: Void years and their impact on the Ravens salary cap
39:50: Why 2028 could be a problem year for the Ravens and their cap
41:50: Count on the Ravens spending a lot in 2026
43:30: The perplexing case of Tyler Linderbaum and his future in Baltimore
49:30: Derrick Henry extension talks
Links mentioned in this episode:
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http://instagram.com/russellstreetreport
https://twitter.com/RussellStReport
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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53:14
Can the Ravens Now be Free Agent Spenders?
Tony Lombardi and Brian McFarland from Russell Street Report assess the Ravens current salary cap situation following the restructure of Marlon Humphrey’s contract which frees up over $13M in cap space. Plus, the assess the additions and subtractions from the team’s roster including the acquisition of DeAndre Hopkins, and more.
0:50: Can the Ravens now spend the $13M+ in cap space on free agents or trade for Micah Parsons?
2:35: Why an extension would have been better than a restructure for Marlon Humphrey
5:30: Splash signings in the AFC North
09:00: The Ravens additions and subtractions to the roster
16:30: The unique contract of Pat Ricard
26:30: Ravens cuts
28:30: The curious case of Ar’Darius Washington
35:30: The Ravens EFFECTIVE CAP SPACE and ways to expand it.
44:50: What will happen with Mark Andrews.
48:00: The potential post June-1 cuts
52:30: Why join our forums? Well, it’s fun, informative and FREE!
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.russellstreetreport.com
http://instagram.com/russellstreetreport
https://twitter.com/RussellStReport
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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53:18
The Countdown to the New League Year
Brian McFarland and Tony Lombardi discuss:
• Effective Cap Space
• The Salary Cap is Fake
• A surprise Ravens move
• Ronnie Stanley is in the news…
o Joe Thuney trade for a 2026 4th
• NFLPA Player Poll
• Derrick Henry’s asking price just jumped
• The plethora of free agent WR’s
• DK Metcalf for Mark Andrews?
• Russell Street Report in the Ravens war room
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.russellstreetreport.com
http://instagram.com/russellstreetreport
https://twitter.com/RussellStReport
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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