2012 NFL season: Baltimore Ravens CB Lardarius Webb aims to best, worthy of $50 million payout
Baltimore Ravens’ cornerback, Lardarius Webb, who has made history by winning the most expensive deal from the team said to be aiming higher in his form and performance next season to prove himself worthy of the $50 million six-year payout.
Webb said that he wanted to be the best cornerback the Baltimore Ravens ever had and his performance next season will show that his deal was a bargain as a matter of the fact, not a hefty payout.
Ravens are starting their offseason workout programme from Monday, April 16, 2012 and the player has confirmed to be joining the squad with preparations for next season on mind.
He said:
“There are plenty of things that I can do better. I can be an All-Pro. I can make the Pro Bowl. I can get nine (interceptions). There are a lot of things that I can do to improve my game. Money doesn’t change what I want to be in life. I want to go to Canton.
I want to be the best to ever play cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens.”
With the commitment of $50 million on the six-year deal for the player, Ravens have bucked all the previous trends, proving themselves capable of making bold decisions as far as serving the team’s talent interests are concerned.
The payout has also put them in a difficult situation, as some of the veterans with the team are seeking a similar or even better deal.
Quarterback Joe Flacco, who is nearing the end of his previous deal, is leading the prospective contenders of the hefty payouts.
Flacco has recently rated himself to be the best QB of the league while his agent sees him ranking amongst the top five QBs, and their claims reflect on the ambitions of negotiating an expensive deal with the managers.
Webb, who is a third-round draft pick of 2009, has been complimenting Ravens’ defensive efforts led by safety, Ed Reed, and linebacker, Ray Lewis.
The experience of the veterans has an added energy and enthusiasm of young Webb and the management has aimed to exploit the arrangement to their best advantage.
Webb, while speaking of higher ambitions for next season, has noted a significant change at the secondary position.
He said:
“Last year was Jimmy Smith and Cary Williams‘ first year playing. I think the secondary changed completely. This year, they’ll be a year older and a year better. We’re getting used to playing next to each other.”
He is upbeat about the contribution from Ravens’ defence to their victories, which has been the hallmark of their strategy, historically.
His apparent reference was towards the switch in focus of the team on the offence to some extent. The defence still remains important to their performance.
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