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Baltimore Ravens: 4 familiar faces that should get cut

By Chris Schisler

NEW ORLEANS, LA - AUGUST 31: Kamalei Correa #51 of the Baltimore Ravens jogs off the field during a preseason game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 31, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Ravens defeated the Saints 14-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - AUGUST 31: Kamalei Correa #51 of the Baltimore Ravens jogs off the field during a preseason game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 31, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Ravens defeated the Saints 14-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 27: Tight end Maxx Williams #87 of the Baltimore Ravens just misses a pass in the third quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on September 27, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 27: Tight end Maxx Williams #87 of the Baltimore Ravens just misses a pass in the third quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on September 27, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

2. Maxx Williams

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The frustration level that the Ravens have had Williams is off the charts. Williams is a big bodied tight end that should be able to make plays downfield, the plays have just seldom come. He seems to get hurt constantly and when he’s on the field he under performs. Williams got beat out by Dennis Pitta in 2016. Pitta was coming off back to back hip injuries. In 2017 Williams didn’t do much of anything and the ageing Ben Watson was the main tight end.

The Ravens drafted Williams in the second round, but like with Correa, it’s just time to cut their losses. Williams is an under-performing, unreliable target who can’t stay healthy. Nick Boyle will be the blocking tight end. Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews will run the show at the position. Williams is completely unneeded.

In three season he has 47 receptions for less than 400 yards. He’s played in 14 games and he has only started seven times. Is there an argument for keeping Williams? I really don’t think that there is. Williams looks the part, that’s about all you can give him credit for.

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