Since emerging victorious from Super Bowl XLVII, the Baltimore Ravens have chosen a ‘contend every season’ model. Their regular season results have been been impressive, winning 57-percent of games along with four division titles. However, their postseason results have been lackluster, just two playoff wins and zero conference championship appearances over the last nine seasons.
The venerated ‘Ravens Way’ is predicated on sustainability, floor raising strategies permeate the organizational philosophy. Baltimore’s front office takes a long-term view when constructing rosters. They emphasize ‘Best Player Available’ over immediate need in the draft, prioritize ‘red star’ culture fit prospects, organize their free agent shopping around preserving compensatory draft picks and often sign aging third contract veterans to bargain deals.