Having fielded arguably the greatest free safetyRavens know a thing or two about the position. Their 2018 unit had an interesting season with a lot of ups and downs,..."WhitePodcast Film Review 2019 NFL Draft Fanposts Fanshots Ravens StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Ravens ReportYahoo Ravens Depth ChartYahoo Ravens TransactionsYahoo Ravens PhotosAbout Odds Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁昈ffseason positional preview: SafetyNew,23commentsESTShareTweetShareShareOffseason positional preview: SafetyGeoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsHaving fielded arguably the greatest free safety to ever play the sport, the Ravens know a thing or two about the position. Their 2018 unit had an interesting season with a lot of ups and downs, and now there are a many questions about the position heading into the new year.In 2016, they signed free safety Eric Weddle to finally anchor the back end for them after years of tumult at the position. A year later, they brought Tony Jefferson in via free agency, a thumper intended to complement Weddle’s range.How did they fare in 2018, and what’s their outlook moving forward? A 2019 positional preview for the safety position:Current depth chart: ?FS: Eric Weddle (2019 cap hit = $8 White Za’Darius Smith Jersey ,250,000), Chuck Clark: ($688,702), DeShon Elliot (Placed on injured reserve)?SS: Tony Jefferson (2019 cap hit = $12,656,666), Anthony Levine Sr. (2019 cap hit = $1,633 Za’Darius Smith Jersey 2019 ,334)Offseason outlook:It wouldn’t be a stretch to say there’s probably going to be some change at both safety positions in some capacity. With his status somewhat up in the air, Weddle confirmed his career ends when his time with the Ravens is over:This makes some sense; Weddle isn’t the same player as even the 2016 version of himself, and his lack of speed is noticeable at this point. Still, he’s one of those special personalities you’d hate to see the locker room lose.If a pay cut is an option, it would be great to see the 34 year old come back to help continue the team’s transition into the Lamar Jackson era, even if he’s not a big part of the defensive gameplan. Keep an eye out as that situation continues to unfold. As for Jefferson, it’s going to be tough for him to justify the above ‘19 cap number unless he makes a significant jump in play. He’s had his issues in coverage as well as tackling, and grades out as an above average 72.4 on PFF; that’s a perfectly fine number but not on a 12 and a half million dollar cap hit.Jefferson will really need to step up, otherwise a promising youngster like DeShon Elliot could end up taking his place. Elliot and Chuck Clark are intriguing options at the position White Marlon Humphrey Jersey , and could if nothing else take over the hybrid Anthony Levine role if he isn’t retained at the end of his current contract.Let us know how you think the safety position will shake out this offseason. OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Ravens coach John Harbaugh has received a new four-year contract following a season in which he guided Baltimore to the AFC North title.The new deal is designed to keep the winningest coach in Ravens history under contract through the 2022 season. It replaces a pact that was slated to end after next year.The 56-year-old Harbaugh took over as Ravens coach in 2008. Under his guidance, the team has reached the playoffs seven times and won a Super Bowl.His record in Baltimore is 114-78, including 10-6 in the postseason. Among current NFL coaches, Harbaugh has the fourth-longest tenure in the league.“I’m very excited with this contract, the opportunity to continue our work here, and I’m humbled by it,” Harbaugh said in a statement on the team website. “I am thankful for the support from the Ravens, especially (owner) Steve Bisciotti.”The Ravens had gone three straight years without a playoff berth before rallying behind rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson to win the division crown this season with a 10-6 record. Baltimore lost to the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round.Bisciotti ended speculation about Harbaugh’s status before the Ravens faced the Chargers on Dec. 22 Marlon Humphrey Jersey 2019 , issuing a release that stated Harbaugh would be back in 2019 and that the sides were working on an extension.That deal came to fruition late Thursday afternoon.Soon after the Ravens finished their season on Jan. 6, Harbaugh began looking toward next year. He promoted Greg Roman to offensive coordinator and got a jump on the draft at the Senior Bowl.“We’re working hard to make the 2019 Ravens the best we can be,” Harbaugh said. “We have an excellent team foundation.”Harbaugh salvaged the 2018 season by turning toward Jackson, a former Heisman Trophy winner and a first-round pick in the draft. Jackson took over for injured veteran Joe Flacco and maintained the job after Flacco was ready to play.Baltimore went 6-1 with Jackson as a starter before falling in the playoffs.The Ravens are one of only six NFL teams to reach the playoffs at seven times in the past 11 years. Baltimore’s 10 postseason wins since 2008 rank second only to New England.