Ray Ray Reluctantly Resigns With Ratbirds

More good news for the Steelers: Ray Lewis resigned with the Baltimore Ravens today.  I mean that.  Ray Lewis is aging and his game is in decline.  Now the Ravens are stuck with him for several more years.  He'll probably earn his money this year, but after that he will be an aging albatross.  Plus, this means T Sizzle is more likely to leave next year after the franchise tag runs out because the Ravens will have less money to throw at him.  So, it's a push for the Ravens this year, and a bad move for the future.

The Ravens also paid money to get older on the O Line (not a smart move) by signing Matt Birk.  Birk probably remembers when Joel Steed was breaking into the NFL.  Anyway, if the Ravens couldn't stop the pass rush/establish the run this year, they won't next year behind Old Man River.

On a side note, Ray Lewis is the most effective spin meister in history.  After football, he should work for politicians (if they can convince him to talk about anything other than himself).  Somehow, Ray manages to put a positive spin on the fact that no one wanted him and he had to swallow his pride and return to Baltimore with his tail between his legs.  First, Ray wanted a payday.  Then, he wanted a star on his helmet.  Now, the greatest thing a player can do is stay with one team for his whole career.  Oh Ray, you so crazy.

From Yahoo Sports:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ArrcOuVDXLWPTdvx_c4ItHdDubYF?slug=ap-ravens-lewis&prov=ap&type=lgns