Welcome to the 21st episode of Ebony Bird, a Baltimore Ravens podcast brought to you by Ebony Bird and FanSided.
On today’s episode of the Ebony Bird podcast, site experts Chris Schisler and Joe Schiller join contributor Jake McDonnell for 40 minutes of football talk. It’s the first episode of the offseason and while the regular season may be over, there’s still plenty to talk about. The Ravens have free agency and the NFL draft approaching in a matter of months. Things are about to get hectic.
Topics covered:
1. Ravens promote Don “Wink” Martindale to defensive coordinator
Chris, Joe, and Jake give their reactions to Don Martindale’s promotion from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator. Why not Chuck Pagano? Were we surprised?
2. Top positions for Ravens to address in upcoming offseason
Wide receiver is a glaring need heading into the offseason but the Ravens also have needs past that. We take a look and cover those.
3. Will Ozzie Newsome target more Alabama players in the upcoming draft? If so, who are some potential fits?
We know Ozzie Newsome can’t stay away from Alabama players in the draft and the Ravens have hit on some great picks with C.J. Mosley and Marlon Humphrey being the most recent. Could a player like Calvin Ridley be on the top of his list?
3. NFL Playoffs: Quick recap of Wild Card Weekend, and Divisional Round predictions with picks
The Ravens are out of the postseason but there’s still plenty of football left to be played. We take a look at the Divisional Round matchups.
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