The beginning of the NFL free agency period is approaching quickly and teams are starting to put tenders on their restricted free agents. Baltimore has been no different.
The Ravens placed first-round tenders on Jared Gaither, Fabian Washington and Le’Ron McClain Wednesday. They could also put a first-round tender on wide receiver Mark Clayton before Friday’s free agency deadline. Gaither’s tender, which could have been higher, almost insures he will be back with the team next season unless a team is willing to give up their first round pick for the athletic left tackle.
Washington is recovering from a torn ACL and could be either the starting cornerback or nickel back behind Domonique Foxworth and Lardarius Webb in 2010. I’m happy Washington will be back as he is fast and athletic.
McClain is a two-time Pro Bowl selection for the Baltimore Ravens and it will be good to see him back in the running game fold next season. He’s a tough fullback that has continued his development for the Ravens in his career.
Baltimore handed out two second-round tenders. One went to punter Sam Koch who is a key member to the Ravens special teams and the other second-round tender went to Dawan Landry. Landry had a comeback season in 2009 and played fairly well at his safety position.
Chris Chester and John Beck each got third-round tenders. Tony Moll got a fifth-round tender. Prescott Burgess got a sixth-round tender and kicker Billy Cundiff got a low tender from the Ravens.
It is unclear if the Ravens tendered wide receiver Demetrius Williams a contract, but if they did it comes as some sort of a surprise because Williams has struggled for much of his career in Baltimore.
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