The Vault: A Podcast Covering the Baltimore Ravens

Some say the Ravens overspent on Odell Beckham Jr., and maybe they did, but if you ask Rich Eisen, it was a “brilliant” signing and OBJ is ALREADY worth every single penny because he could lure Lamar Jackson back to Baltimore. We’ll look at three major clues at how the Ravens’ strategy to bring Lamar back is already paying off. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: L...

Instant reaction and analysis to the Baltimore Ravens and Odell Beckham Jr. agreeing to a one-year deal.   On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: Contractual figures + guarantees + void years details The role Steve Bisciotti played in this process Why OBJ's signing is "un-Raven-like" And more... Interested in supporting the show? Check out what we're now offering on P...

Ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft, Bobby welcomes in an old friend and one helluva football mind, Emory Hunt (@FBallGameplan), from Football Gameplan (https://bit.ly/3nODPRY). In this film room episode, we take a look at 10 wide receiver prospects who the Baltimore Ravens could be targeting: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State Josh Downs, North Carolina Zay Flowers, Boston College Trey Palmer, Nebraska Micha...

Things got a little awkward during the Baltimore Ravens' annual pre-NFL Draft press conference when a Lamar Jackson question was asked, which was one of many topics covered by John Harbaugh, Eric DeCosta and director of player personnel Joe Hortiz. On this edition of the Vault, Bobby dives into that and more: EDC defends quiet start to free agency Will Baltimore stand pat with just five total sele...

Multiple anonymous NFL executives didn’t mince words with regard to why Lamar Jackson hasn’t garnered any external interest out of Baltimore since the Ravens placed their non-exclusive franchise tag on him last month. In Mike Sando’s latest piece published on The Athletic, he shares what those execs had to say specifically. On this edition of the Vault, Bobby dives into that and more: My response...

As we get closer and closer to this month’s NFL Draft, the plot continues to thicken for the Ravens and their ongoing contract dispute with Lamar Jackson. In Jeff Zrebiec’s latest piece published on The Athletic, he takes a look at what would be the worst-case scenario – from a team perspective – regarding Lamar’s timeline. I’ll dive into all of that just ahead. On this edition of the Vault, Bobby...

Remember last month during the thick of NFL free agency when the Ravens were rumored to have been closing in on potentially acquiring Eagles cornerback Darius Slay via trade? Well, the five-time Pro Bowler confirmed that as fact on his recent podcast episode, which there’s plenty to takeaway from…so more on that just ahead. On this edition of the Vault, Bobby dives into that and more: What we lear...

There’s been no shortage of outlandish takes and opinions about all things Lamar Jackson over the years, but THIS latest one I stumbled across…I just can’t! Former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall is using his podcast platform to take aim at Lamar’s teammates in Baltimore for not speaking up on his behalf at the Ravens’ organization. On this edition of the Vault, Bobby dives into that and more:...

Lamar Jackson’s series of late-night tweets on Tuesday has – unsurprisingly generated a ton of national buzz…so much so, some folks are jumping to conclusions far too prematurely if you ask me. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio floated what I feel like is an absurd theory out onto the airwaves Wednesday, so coming up in topic one…I’ll break it all down and tell you why. On this edition of the Vault,...

There’s obviously been LOTS of noise surrounding the Ravens as an organization ever since Lamar Jackson’s trade request went public, but there’s one narrative floating around social media that I want to pick apart a bit. Sure, there've been five homegrown Ravens who’ve requested trades out of Baltimore over the last four seasons, but context is key in each situation, so I'll dive into all of that...

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport provided KEY INFORMATION regarding Lamar Jackson's most recent contract negotiating with the Baltimore Ravens, and there's one significant takeaway to unpack. On this edition of the Vault, Bobby dives into that and more: 1-on-1 with former Ravens WR Qadry Ismail Colts GM Chris Ballard speaks on LJ8 potential Why LJ's contract demands are believed to be a "non-starter" ar...

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has officially announced he formally requested a trade from the organization March 2, and his statement was released almost at the exact same time that head coach John Harbaugh met with the media in Phoenix at the NFL owners' annual league meeting Monday. On this edition of the Vault, Bobby dives into that and more: Jeff Zrebiec's one question worth asking The str...

Former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Robert Griffin the third is once again going to bat for his former teammate Lamar Jackson, and this time he’s taking aim at what he refers to as THE MACHINE that is the NFL. Stephen A Smith also weighed in on some of Lamar’s recent online behavior and even divulged who his source was from inside No. 8’s camp from a February report he brought to light on Firs...

Ahead of his seventh NFL season, Baltimore Ravens fullback Pat Ricard drops by the show for a wide-ranging conversation. On this edition of the Vault, Bobby dives into that and more: Pat peels back the curtain with thoughts on Lamar Locker room reaction to Steve Saunders' dismissal Does J.K. Dobbins still want to be in Baltimore? NFLPA-led report card shortcomings And more... Interested in support...

A representative not certified by the NFL Players Association has been contacting teams on behalf of Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, and the NFL sent a memo to all teams on Wednesday instructing them not to negotiate with this person. On this edition of the Vault, Bobby dives into that and more: Who IS Ken Francis and how is he connected to LJ8? Lamar claps back at national reports via Twitter...

There’s now a second report that’s saying an uncertified Lamar Jackson representative is reaching out to teams, and this rep is a family friend of the Jacksons. And former Raven Shannon Sharpe didn’t hold back in his criticism of Lamar’s latest move, saying that a team could lose a draft pick if they were to engage. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: Audio of Shan...

On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby address several questions/topics surrounding the Baltimore Ravens as the organization works through free agency with its franchise quarterback on the non-exlusive tag. Interested in supporting the show? Check out what we're now offering on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3RorjU2 Hit us up: BaltimoreRavensVault@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

The latest chapter in the ongoing Lamar Jackson saga here in Baltimore was written Tuesday, and this one had some teeth to it. According to ProFootballTalk, a representative not certified by the NFLPA has contacted multiple teams on behalf of Lamar, and another source told Mike Florio No. 8 is ready to move on from the Ravens. We break all of that down ahead. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah &...

The Baltimore Ravens brought in a free-agent wide receiver for a visit, but it’s not exactly the guy fans have been clamoring for. Meanwhile, Marlon Humphrey once again threw on his recruiting hat for a player who could make much more waves, but is Marlo's assistance a good or bad thing? On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: Nelson Agholor player profile Is there ANY...

NFL Players’ Association executive director DeMaurice Smith issued a statement as the weekend began which took direct aim at NFL ownership. And it all centered around the league’s continued hesitancy to award players – like Lamar Jackson - fully guaranteed contracts. But, Smith’s statement was met with its fair share of backlash, and the Ravens flock made sure its voice was heard. On this edition...

On this BEST OF edition of The Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into the following from the week that was: Inside the last-minute Steve Bisciotti decision on Lamar Jackson The TRUTH about Lamar Jackson, Adam Schefter contract dispute Reviewing Baltimore's slow start to free agency How could cap-strapped Ravens pull off big-time WR signing? And more... Interested in supporting the show? Check out what we'...

We had predicted on this show several times that the Ravens would use the exclusive tag on Lamar Jackson. We now know we were wrong, but turns out, Baltimore changed its mind last-second. That’s according to what team owner Steve Bisiotti told Russell Street Report’s Tony Lomardi. We’ll dive into that decision and MUCH more about the negotiating process between Lamar and the Ravens. You won’t want...

It is officially a free agency frenzy across the NFL now that the new league year has commenced, and Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey did his part to stir up some buzz on Wednesday. He sure did…after reports surfaced regarding Eagles cornerback Darius Slay’s uncertain future in Philadelphia, he and Marlo went back n forth on Twitter leaving things open to interpretation. On this edition...

A day after ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on the contract specifics of what the Ravens offered Lamar Jackson last year, No. 8 took to Twitter and appeared to dispute the figures. But digging into the details, it looks like both Lamar and Schefter could be telling the truth. We’ll make sense of all the back-and-forth ahead. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: How Ba...

Finally, we’ve got more actual details about the Ravens’ offer to Lamar Jackson that were eye-opening and help us to more accurately assess what’s going on. And these new figures poke a hole in a negative narrative that’s been hurled at Baltimore’s front office for several months. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: ESPN's Adam Schefter's breakdown re: contract fig...