Free agency has come and gone, and so has the lovable DL Michael Pierce, off to a land with a bigger paycheck in Minnesota.
The Ravens were a top-five defense against the run last season and Pierce had a lot to do with that. With a frame of 345Ibs, coupled with impeccable strength, it was a mighty task for running backs to get around Pierce. He’s certainly one of those “stat sheet doesn’t show their true value” type of guys.
Pierce wasn’t too helpful in the pass rush, though, as he only pressured the quarterback three times in 2019.