for years is going to be considerably weaker as Ray Lewis retires and Ed Reed possibly retires or is traded. Terrell Suggs, Haloti Ngata, and the younger generation of Baltimore defenders will have to step up to continue the Ravens tradition of a hard-nosed defense. Also, there are rumors surrounding the Ravens WR position that they may try to trade both Anquan Boldin and Jacoby Jones and just leave Smith and Dennis Pitta as Flacco's main targets. That would be a terrible mistake. If they dumped both receivers without getting a top wideout in return, this team could take a serious step down. If they keep them, I think this team has more of a shot to repeat than the average team because of the young skill at QB, RB, and the coaching of John Harbaugh.
I am certainly not the biggest fan of the Baltimore Raven's franchise, but they did play an incredible season in 2012 and 2013. Baltimore deserves to celebrate their world Championship this offseason, after signing their franchise Quarterback that is.