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Jamison Hensley
Owings Mills, Maryland-Los Baltimore Ravens maintained an important part of their dominant attack on Tuesday, when they signed the five times Fullback of Pro Bowl Patrick Ricard.
The one -year agreement is fully guaranteed for around $ 3 million, a source told ESPN.
Ravens have used the start of free agency to solidify the blockade of the NFL number 1 offensive. In addition to keeping Ricard, Baltimore signed the left Tackle Ronnie Stanley for a three -year agreement and $ 60 million on Saturday.
Ricard, 30, was appointed the first All-PRO team for the first time last season after helping Attack Reshing No. 1 of the average NFL of 5.8 yards per haul, which was the best in a single season in the NFL history.
Last season, Ricard cleared the way for the Ravens corridor, Derrick Henry, to win 1,921 yards, which is located as the 11th highest total in the history of the league. Henry nicknamed Ricard “Juggernaut” for its massive size (6 feet 3, 300 pounds) and physical block.
After not being recruited in 2017 as a defensive lin of Maine, Ricard moved to fullback and has become one of the best NFL main blockers. Since 2019, it has averaged 41% of Baltimore’s offensive snapshots, since Ravens have totaled 17,416 yards per land, which is almost 3,000 more than any other team.
At the end of the season, Ricard sounded and the Ravens would reach an agreement. Ricard said he wanted to withdraw a crow and general manager Eric Decosta said he would love to happen.
In an era in which many teams have left the traditional fullback, Ricard has stood out in the position. Only six Ravens players have made more pro bowls than Ricard: Ray Lewis (13), Jonathan Ogden (11), Ed Reed (nine), Marshal Yanda (eight), Terrell Suggs (seven) and Justin Tucker (seven).
