The second of our five part series with Football Outsiders, discusses the loss of right tackle Ricky Wagner, and how the Ravens will perform without the new Detroit Lion.
The Ravens lost right tackle Ricky Wagner, and are replacing him with either James Hurst or Austin Howard. Do you expect regression? If so, how much?
Some, but Wagner was a weird player to peg a value on. He’s not exactly a bookend pass protector, and the Ravens struggled to run the ball even with Wagner. I think the Ravens made the right call to let him walk, as players with this kind of history aren’t exactly worth breaking the bank for.