Ravens, Michael Brockers Can't Agree On Contract, Brockers Re-Signs With Rams
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The Baltimore Ravens have made multiple moves to try and improve their defensive front during the course of the NFL's free agency period. However, one of those moves appears to have fallen through.
According to the Ravens, the team could not agree to contract terms with former Los Angeles Rams defensive end Michael Brockers. With the two sides unable to agree, Brockers will no longer be coming to Baltimore.
The Ravens will not sign Michael Brockers as previously reported after being unable to come to an agreement on terms of a contract.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) March 27, 2020
According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the deal fell apart due to a high ankle sprain that Brockers suffered late last season which was flagged in the physical the team gave Brockers. Afterwards, the two sides couldn't agree on how the contract would be altered.
The Ravens announce they won't sign Michael Brockers as a free agent after being unable to come to an agreement on terms of a contract. A high-ankle sprain from late in the season was flagged on a physical, and the two sides couldn't agree on how the contract would be altered.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 27, 2020
And, just as quickly as it was announced that the deal with the Ravens was falling apart, Rapoport also reported that Brockers would now be returning to Los Angeles on a three-year deal worth a maximum of $31.5 million.
After all this, the #Rams end up with their homegrown talent and Michael Brockers ends up with a nice deal. Per source, he's getting a three-year deal worth up to $31.5M maximum value — similar to what Baltimore had on the table. And LA gets more firepower up front on D.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 27, 2020
The 29-year-old Brockers started all 16 games for the Rams last season with 69 tackles, three sacks and nine quarterback hits.