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The Ravens retained one of their core special teams players and a strong defensive rotational piece, as linebacker Chris Board officially signed a one-year deal Tuesday.
The deal is reportedly worth $1.6 million guaranteed with the chance to earn more. The Ravens did not place a tender on Board, who was a restricted free agent, but still retained him.
The #Ravens are re-signing LB Chris Board to a one-year deal worth up to $2.683 million, per source said. Board gets over $1.6M guaranteed, plus the chance to earn more than he would’ve gotten if they had tendered him. Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 15, 2021
Chris Board has been one of the Ravens most dependable players since signing with the team as a rookie free agent in 2018 and he was rewarded for that performance by inking a one-year, $2.7 million deal with the team.
The Ravens are re-signing inside linebacker and special teams standout Chris Board to a one-year deal, according to the NFL Network. The deal is reportedly worth $1.6 million in guaranteed money, with another $1 million possible in incentives. A right-of-first-refusal tender for Board, a restricted free agent, would have been worth $2.1 million, but Board was not tendered a qualifying offer. .
Ravens 2020 Recap: Safeties
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With the 2020 season officially in the rearview and the new league year right around the corner, let’s look back at the overall performance of the Baltimore Ravens’ safety position group before we turn the page to the 2021 season.
The Ravens entered training camp with plenty of talent and quality depth in their secondary at both safety and cornerback. However, that depth was put to the test after season-ending injuries Iman Marshall and Tavon Young, the termination of Pro Bowler Earl Thomas, and the failure of seventh-round rookie Geno Stone to seize an opportunity for more playing time.