Ravens Add Needed Weapons

With a plethora of injuries at wide receiver and tight end, the Baltimore Ravens were trying to find weapons for Joe Flacco. They already lost their #1 receiver, Anquan Boldin to the 49ers, and were very thin at the wide receiver position. The Ravens kept their hopes alive by signing veteran Brandon Stokley to a one year contract. Stokley and Baltimore reunite after Stokley had left to go the Colts in 2002. Stockley had been a huge contributor for the Ravens passing game in their first Super Bowl victory. Stokley will most likely used out of the slot, where he's most valued. His leadership and presence should help young Ravens receivers. Last season with Denver, Stokley caught 45 passes for 544 yards and 5 TD. He runs precise routes and is a reliable target for QB. Deep threat Torrey Smith and steady Stokley will be huge for Flacco's game this season.

The Ravens also signed veteran tight end Dallas Clark to a one year deal. Clark will step in for the injured Dennis Pitta, who had season ending hip surgery. The loss of Pitta, who was Flacco's favorite target last season, will be a huge loss. Clark is out of his prime, but still has the ability to stretch the field and be a solid red zone threat. Clark is also a great pass catcher and runs very good routes, which Pitta excelled at last season. Last season, Clark caught 47 passes for 454 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Bucs. Clark will team up with his former teammate, Brandon Stokley, as a solid 1-2 punch, in the passing game for Baltimore. Hopefully Flacco can have good chemistry with veterans Stokley and Clark and succeed as well as he did, last season.