As the Ravens premier free agent signing, expectations are high for Earl Thomas entering his first season in Baltimore. Thomas is replacing Eric Weddle, a well-respected veteran himself who left a lasting impact during his three-year string with the Ravens.
By all accounts, Thomas is an on-field upgrade over Weddle, which is less of a slight towards the latter and more of a testament to the former. Maybe the best free safety in the league over the past five or six years, Thomas should be a perfect fit in Don Martindale’s defensive scheme as the single-high defensive back.