When Austin Howard was signed this offseason, I, like most people, was excited about the prospect of adding a legitimate NFL caliber starting right tackle. I read Ravens fan blogs about why the Ravens were moving on from the massive veteran and most seemed to agree that the Ravens had younger, less expensive options and for a franchise up against the cap so it just made sense to move on.
Naturally I assumed that a cap casualty veteran in the last couple years of his career could come in and provide an upgrade for a line that desperately needed upgrading.