The Ravens prefer not to negotiate with Orlando Brown Jr. They already have doubts in two other points of the initial offensive line and to advance of its right upper tackle would create a third. The organization not only sees Brown as one of the best right tackles in the NFL, but also as a strong contingency plan for left tackle Ronnie Stanley, who is recovering from a significant ankle injury.
Teams with aspirations for the Super Bowl don’t usually negotiate 24-year-old book support tackles that have made two teams in the Pro Bowl over three seasons and can play on the left or right side without any obvious downfalls. This is especially true when they don’t have an obvious internal replacement. Brown is also expected to earn just over $ 3 million this season in the final year of his debut contract, a bargain for a top player in a premium position.
However, Brown made it clear to Ravens’ decision makers that he prefers to play his fourth NFL season elsewhere. He sees himself …