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Brandon Carr: The case for and against the Ravens keeping him

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 31: Wide receiver Tyler Boyd #83 of the Cincinnati Bengals rushes with the ball after making a catch in front of cornerback Brandon Carr #24 and free safety Eric Weddle #32 of the Baltimore Ravens to score the game winning touchdown at M&T Bank Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 31: Wide receiver Tyler Boyd #83 of the Cincinnati Bengals rushes with the ball after making a catch in front of cornerback Brandon Carr #24 and free safety Eric Weddle #32 of the Baltimore Ravens to score the game winning touchdown at M&T Bank Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 31: Cornerback Brandon Carr #24 of the Baltimore Ravens tackles tight end C.J. Uzomah #87 of the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 31: Cornerback Brandon Carr #24 of the Baltimore Ravens tackles tight end C.J. Uzomah #87 of the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

The case for parting ways with Carr:

According to sportrac.com Brandon Carr is set to give the Ravens a cap hit of $7 million. That’s an awful lot of money. The Ravens youth at cornerback can also be seen in a positive light. Tavon Young got starting experience as a rookie in 2016. He’ll be back in 2018 and he has shown a lot of promise. Maurice Canady is a player the Ravens have really seen develop. The Ravens could theoretically get by without Carr; it would be a more affordable future.

What’s going to move the needle? Is it a 31-year-old cornerback or is it a big free agent acquisition at the wide receiver position? Even the strongest proponents for bringing back Carr have to admit they know the answer is axing Carr. It should also be noted that parting ways with a player before they start to become a shell of their younger self is a great idea.

The Ravens have to cut Carr:

Carr struggled down the stretch and the Ravens know they can’t have him cover Antonio Brown ever again. He can’t go toe to toe with the best receivers in the NFL, and he knows it. That is the kiss of death for a cornerback in the NFL.

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The Ravens have to part ways with Carr. It’s not personal, it’s business. Carr may be a known commodity but he is going to be a year older next year. Carr is a decent player, he isn’t great. This is the type of player that can be replaced. Smith is elite. Humphrey has given every indication that he can be elite. Carr is decent but there is no reason that Young and or Canady can’t match his level of play. The Ravens need to make some moves in free agency. This is the type of tough roster cut that needs to happen; it’s that simple.

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