When you sign a huge contract in the NFL, the big purchases are bound to follow. Whether it be a house, car, or something in between, players can break the bank a little bit to treat themselves for all they’ve accomplished. Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers, though? He’s not worried about any of that right now.
Flowers recently inked an extension, signing for four years, $140 million, and tying Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson for the fourth-highest paid wideout in football. He also got a ton of guaranteed money to go along with it—$108 million to be exact. Still, that money isn’t clouding how he’s going about business.
In an interview on Chris Simms Unbuttoned, Flowers spoke about remodeling his dad’s house. But for himself? He’s not ready to make any big purchases just yet.
“For myself, I'ma do something after the Super Bowl. I'ma wait til we play in the Super Bowl and then I'll take care of myself,” Flowers said. “If we win the Super Bowl, then I might take the whole offense on a trip or something.”
That's the kind of mentality this entire Baltimore team is carrying into 2026.
Baltimore Ravens are approaching 2026 with Super Bowl-focused mindset
This has been the confidence that the Ravens have approached every season with, but this time around feels a bit different. Contract situations, media reports, and player rankings can all create a ton of noise off the field. However, it feels like every Raven you ask isn’t focused on any of that stuff. They’re focused on bouncing back after a poor season.
Lamar Jackson is another example of this hungry mindset. He was disrespected by the NFL Top 100, coming in at No. 69 and far behind several quarterbacks that he is undeniably better than. When asked about it, though, Jackson said he doesn’t care, and he’s here to play football.
That focus, through the eyes of Flowers and Jackson, is exactly how the Ravens need to approach this season. 2025 was obviously a massive disappointment, and they need to recapture what has made them such a successful team over the past several years. However, they also need to break through the barrier in front of them: the NFL playoffs.
It’s no secret that the Ravens have had an agonizing go of things in January football. It feels like every player on the team struggles to play clean football for all four quarters when the playoffs come around. Clearly, their approach has to evolve, and hopefully the coaching change leads to better results.
That’s where Jesse Minter comes in. The 42-year-old head coach returned to Charm City this offseason, bringing what should be a dominant defense with him. Perhaps more importantly, though, he's adding a refreshing mindset that the team desperately needed, especially for playoff football.
In his introductory press conference, one of the points Minter harped on was preparing as thoroughly as possible for every moment of the year to build playoff success.
“I think we will create standards that match the goals that we want to achieve and then work every day tirelessly to get to that point,” Minter said back in January. “Our plan will be built on being at our best late in the season into the playoffs, and I look forward to that challenge.”
From the front office to the coaching staff to the players, it’s become obvious that everyone has the same goal in mind. As their preparation and mindset take a much-needed tone shift, things seem ready to start changing in Charm City for the better. This team is hungry, and they want that Lombardi Trophy in their trophy case this year.
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