Don't Sleep on the Ravens' Defensive Line | Baltimore Ravens Final Drive

[Music] there's no question that the Ravens defense is expected to be strong this year despite finishing last season first in points allowed sacks and takeaways the Ravens defensive leaders have said all week that they believe this defense can be even better in 2024 after a strong showing this week from the Ravens defensive backs much of the talk has been about the team's depth in the secondary including this very segment yesterday today but one aspect of the defense has flown under the radar so far defensive coordinator Zack or had high praise for the Ravens defensive line Wednesday one that he feels can be one of the best in the league obviously uh Travis is is going into year three I mean we expect big things out of big Trav uh with the D line it's great to have guys who can rotate there in and out keep those guys fresh and um I think our dine is one of the best in National Football League so and Michael Pierce and Travis are a big part of that but I think both of those guys are going to play a lot of great football for us this year the departure of Javon Clowney who recorded the second highest sack total on the roster last season also prompted the question of where that production would come from and again or nodded to the importance of the talent on the line when getting after the quarterback like I said we mentioned Travis Jones earlier you know mat BK Michael Pierce Brody Washington I mean that whole front the backers blitzes um I think we can make that that production up in a lot of different ways Travis Jones agrees telling us earlier this off season that he wants to put up five sacks this season at a minimum up from 1 and a half last season Wednesday was the Ravens last practice before the pads come on Friday which will enable players like Jones and Michael Pierce to really shine on the practice field before I go I want to remind you that we're less than 2 weeks away from FC Barcelona and AC Milan squaring off at M Banks Stadium don't forget to get your tickets on Baltimore ravens.com we'll see you tomorrow oh [Music] [Music]

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