 And that's that's it. It's over. That's a wrap. It's done Justin Houston is officially not coming back. He ain't somebody's gonna That's it. He is headed to the Carolina Panthers to go help usher in their new regime their new franchise quarterback rookie quarterback and That's that. It's over. Um I know a most Ravens fans a lot of us really just assumed that oh, yeah Ravens gonna bring back Justin Again, why wouldn't they just like last year? We all assumed that they were gonna bring him back last year and they brought him right back so we just thought it's gonna be just the same thing but it never ended up happening and I don't know if I'm not sure what the entrance level was in him if if at all because when you think about it It's the same thing with Marcus Peters to Marcus Peters and Justin Houston Ravens had the opportunity To bring both of them back for a long time like think about it Justin Houston just signed with the Panthers and it's the middle it was beginning of August. So He was on a one-year deal last year that deal expired in March. So they had March April May June July and now it's August and they ain't bring them back. So You got to wonder if they even really wanted him back now We know what Marcus Peters obviously a much different story But the Ravens like no, no, thanks because they signed Rocky's scene for just pretty much the same deal that Marcus Peters Ended up getting a couple months later from the Raiders, which was a few about a week and a half ago So you feel like they just they didn't want to bring him back in with Justin Houston Like you would have really thought like especially with Tyus Bowser. He's still her and though They played a position differently obviously the way they play different positions But um, when you think about the past rush Tyus Bowser was hurt But I feel way still waiting David a job old lot of unknown they're showing some promise, but still a lot of unknown in Then just look at it. Just it's so much unknown at the pad past rush for the Baltimore Ravens but They've been passed on Justin Houston all summer and it continues and then I guess Justin Houston like, you know I'm tired of waiting for y'all man. I'm out of here. But with Justin Houston, I feel like He'll be missed For obviously for his own field production because that that's super important to be productive But for his leadership as well because we're Justin Houston the Ravens They got a leader in him and what I mean when I say that he was somebody that we always heard about Training the younger guys I remember I'm just always hearing about him taking a doubt for your way under his wing and just really trying to show him Different things and different techniques and whatnot like they called him Yoda they called him that for a reason because he was a leader and he had a whole lot of knowledge and See the thing about him that I appreciate and you really appreciate this with anybody He had he obviously got plenty of knowledge on the game of football He's been playing for a long time and has been very productive throughout his career But he didn't try to gatekeeper Because they could be some people that try to gatekeeper like oh, no, I'm keeping this all for me I ain't sharing this with nobody but Justin Houston ain't do none of that So that was nice to always hear about stuff like that and then when you think about another thing Ravens losing a lot of leadership. It's offseason. They're losing a lot of leadership There's offseason because a lot of veteran leadership on the defensive side of the ball We talked about Marcus Peters already. He's going he obviously ain't coming back Justin Houston Yoda, he's going now officially. He ain't coming back, but then Kalleus Campbell to Kalleus Campbell's out of there So it Kalleus Campbell being going to like that. That's a lot of veteran leadership Going out of it. Of course, you got guys that that can take over like you got a rope on Smith That's a big addition. You still got Michael Pierce there. Hopefully he'll be healthy this year So he could really make a big impact on this Ravens defensive line You got Marlon Humphrey who's been a lot more vocal recently started off when he was younger He's a lot more quiet, but he now he don't stop talk, but it's not necessarily a bad thing if you having his takes and whatnot, but Marlin Humphrey could be somebody that could be a leader as well So Ravens definitely got some options, but they certainly lost some Some significant leadership on that defensive side of the ball So we'll see what type of impact it has but with Justin Houston He was solid on the Ravens man, he was solid he came through Made his mark made his presence be known and with him I just always remember just thinking back like obviously he was with the Chiefs before but then Before he went to the Colts remember Ravens were interested in Justin Houston back then They wanted Justin Houston back then but it obviously didn't work out but because he ended up choosing the Colts and Raven I get they really love Justin Houston boy because Like two years after that two years after he ended up choosing the Colts over them two years later They circle back around and they end up signing Justin Houston So he was he was solid for the Ravens man. He did his thing But now Ravens they gonna have to get his production and more from somewhere else and this This gonna be a big big big season for the youth on Defense Because obviously you got some cornerstone pieces like you got your Marcus Williams baller. You got rope on Smith ball You got mauling Humphrey ball. Yeah, I'm saying young ball, but with the defense. I feel like um It's gonna be a big youth movement on that side of the ball So they're gonna be counting on a lot of young guys to really step up in a big way guys like Travis Jones Justin Madda BK and contract here broader in Washington and contract here Patrick Queen in contract year Cornerbacks rock your scene. We'll see what happens with him. But as far as I cut cornerbacks outside of him You got a Jaylen on my Davis has been a lot of good stuff. We've been hearing about him They pay with just every it's a lot of youth thing big youth moving on defense. That's gonna be a lot There's gonna be asked of them a doubt fair way David a job old and we've just been talking about those two extensively There's offseason cuz they gonna have a big role man. They have a big role and It's looking like those are gonna be At least right now, those are gonna be the Ravens guys as past rushes. That's what it's looking like so Hopefully they can bring out the best of each in each other Chuck Smith, hopefully he can bring out the best in them too and really just help a Doffy away, especially turn that corner and just really help David a job boat have his official Welcome to the NFL. Well, he he need to be actually showing people like hey, I'm in it in that field We don't want him to have a welcome to the NFL more. I mean, he's gonna have some but we want him to be showing people like hey I'm in it in that field But it's exciting man. It's exciting to think about it's exciting to think about just all the possibilities What could happen with these Ravens? What could happen with? with the past rush man and Now we get a bit more clarity on the Ravens plan in a sense because they could still sign somebody but they haven't They haven't they've been interested in some guys though So that I think that's telling because remember they were interested in a in Dwayne smooth So yeah, that there was that and I know there was somebody else that they were interested in but I just I can't remember Who it was off the top of my head But we'll see we'll see how things go this season is a huge one I mean say that about really every season really but this season is a huge one because Ravens they put a lot of their chips all the way in There's some areas where we wish they put in the chips a little bit more, but hey They they don't figure it out eventually. Well, hopefully they will and everything will end up working itself out. So Anyway, shout out to Justin Houston. Shout out to Marcus Peter. Shout out to Kaleas Campbell Shout out to the the once Raven veterans who made a big impact both on and off the field Their presence was felt in the presence was known, but now they are no longer with the Baltimore Ravens I love y'all to keep clean. I appreciate y'all and just like Marcus Peter's just like Kaleas Campbell and now officially Just like Justin Houston is when it comes to being with the Baltimore Ravens I'm out