tony hipchest
03-07-2008, 10:10 AM
http://www.nfl.com/freeagency/story?id=09000d5d80711578&template=without-video&confirm=true
Ravens agree to terms with free agent Ayanbadejo
Associated Press
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens agreed to terms Thursday with Brendon Ayanbadejo, a special teams star who played for the Chicago Bears.
Ayanbadejo agreed to a four-year contract worth $4.9 million, including a $1.9 million signing bonus, and will sign the deal next week, Ravens officials said.
Ayanbadejo, 31, chose the Ravens over the New York Jets in part because of the opportunity to be a backup inside linebacker in addition to his duties in kick coverage.
Named the Bears' special-teams captain last year, the 6-foot-1, 228-pound former UCLA standout ranked second in the NFL in special-teams tackles over the past two seasons and was named to the Pro Bowl twice.
Brendon Ayanbadejo is the younger brother of former Ravens fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo, who played for Baltimore's Super Bowl championship team.
i guess the youth movement is true, and if you cant prove youre worthy of cracking the starting lineup by age 30 (harrison, keisel) you will not be making a paltry million dollars a year with the steelers as a specialty player.
at this point i'd say kreider is a specialty player and probably gone.
but man, the bears ST is good. this guy woulda helped.
Ravens agree to terms with free agent Ayanbadejo
Associated Press
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens agreed to terms Thursday with Brendon Ayanbadejo, a special teams star who played for the Chicago Bears.
Ayanbadejo agreed to a four-year contract worth $4.9 million, including a $1.9 million signing bonus, and will sign the deal next week, Ravens officials said.
Ayanbadejo, 31, chose the Ravens over the New York Jets in part because of the opportunity to be a backup inside linebacker in addition to his duties in kick coverage.
Named the Bears' special-teams captain last year, the 6-foot-1, 228-pound former UCLA standout ranked second in the NFL in special-teams tackles over the past two seasons and was named to the Pro Bowl twice.
Brendon Ayanbadejo is the younger brother of former Ravens fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo, who played for Baltimore's Super Bowl championship team.
i guess the youth movement is true, and if you cant prove youre worthy of cracking the starting lineup by age 30 (harrison, keisel) you will not be making a paltry million dollars a year with the steelers as a specialty player.
at this point i'd say kreider is a specialty player and probably gone.
but man, the bears ST is good. this guy woulda helped.