It is thought of as a given that Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs' return will be the thing to vault the Ravens defense over the top.
It isn't.
The Ravens brass saw their crown jewel smashed into pieces following Suggs' abrupt departure when he tore his Achilles in week 1 of last season. However, the Ravens started to think about life after Suggs in the offseason prior.
It is known that Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome was not thrilled with the drafting of Bud Dupree by the Steelers, a prospect similar to Suggs.