Purple Patrol: Ravens Got Better at Deadline, That’s What Matters

Shawn Hubbard/Baltimore Ravens“In the National Football League system, run-first offenses and sustained winning models are considered especially heinous. In Baltimore, Maryland, the dedicated fans who support the front office and coaching are members of an elite squad known as the Purple Patrol. These are their stories.”

DUN DUN.

With the NFL trade deadline officially in the rearview mirror, I’ve noticed more irate Ravens fans than ever before…

…after the 5-3 AFC North leaders added All-Pro Linebacker, Roquan Smith.

Once again, it all comes down to the wide receiver position. Simply put, the Ravens didn’t add one, and fans deemed that addition to be absolutely paramount to success. The irony of…