Free agent defensive back Lardarius Webb plans to continue playing, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter) hears. Webb, who played his entire career with the Ravens to date, has a few offers and is currently weighing them.
Webb was used mostly off the bench last season, but he’s made 85 starts with Baltimore and suited up for 127 regular-season games. The Ravens, who were up against the cap in the spring, cut Webb to save $1.75MM. The Ravens also released Webb in March of 2017, but brought him back at a reduced rate. It’s not clear if the Ravens are considering something similar this time around.
Webb, 33 in October, saw action in six playoff games for the Ravens, though an injury prevented him from suiting up during the Ravens’ four 2012 playoff contests. In Baltimore’s near-Super Bowl run during 2011, Webb intercepted eight passes with five in the regular season and three in the postseason.
The Ravens project to start Brandon Carr and Jimmy Smith at cornerback with 2017 first-round pick Marlon Humphrey as their primary backup. Rookie Anthony Averett, Maurice Canady, and Stanley Jean-Baptiste are also among the cornerbacks on the offseason roster.
The only way Carr is a starter is if Jimmy Smith cant start week 1, but Smith is already practicing and wasnt placed on the PUP list at the start of camp.
Carr is actually projected to come off the bench. You missed the person primarily targeted for the slot, Tavon Young, who is returning from injury.
Anyways…Webby would be a good depth piece. He’s lost a step, but seems to have improved his tackling as hes gotten older.
Agreed, Humphrey should start over Carr