To explain it, one might be best off simply pointing to outside linebacker JarretJohnson. Watch the tape and talk to his teammates. That guy played like a Raven.
Thus, on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., Johnson will sign a one-day contract at the Under Armour Performance Center to officially retire as a Raven.
Johnson was a fourth-round draft pick of the Ravens in 2003. He played in Baltimore for nine seasons before signing with the San Diego Chargers before the 2012 season. Johnson spent three years in San Diego.
But as was the case with safety Ed Reed, who retired as a Raven last week, Johnson has always been a Raven.