By Jesse Jones
The Baltimore Ravens are shallow in depth when it comes to the secondary, with the injuries of Ed Reed, Domonique Foxworth and Lardarius Webb. Most NFL experts predicted them to make a trade before the preseason ended for a cornerback since it is unknown whether or not Webb would be back for the season opener.
Last night, they did just that, without giving up much.
The Seattle Seahawks agreed to send CB Josh Wilson to Baltimore for a conditional 2011 draft pick. This means, depending on the number of starts Wilson gets as a Raven this season, the higher/lower the draft pick Seattle gets.
Wilson played college ball at the University of Maryland, and was a second round draft pick in 2007. In each of the last two seasons with Seattle, Wilson started 12 games, and was a significant player for the Seahawks secondary. Last season, Wilson recorded two interceptions, and took both back for a touchdown.
Wilson is believed to start at the nickle back position and work his way into competing for a starting spot. This means that Chris Carr could become the fourth corner when Webb becomes healthy, as Carr and Fabian Washington are the expected week one starters. There are also speculations that he could be a return guy. General Manager Ozzie Newsome said that Wilson will be taking snaps in the first game, but the organization is unsure if he will travel to St. Louis for tomorrow night’s game.
When asked how he felt about returning to his hometown by the National Football Post, Wilson replied, “Oh man, I’m excited, I’m ready to go. I get to go back, right down the street. It’s a comfort zone. I couldn’t be happier.”
There you go Baltimore. The secondary has filled it’s hole, now it’s just time to see how they hold up.
