OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens created $4.8 million in much-needed salary cap room by releasing running back Danny Woodhead and not picking up the option on starting right tackle Austin Howard on Tuesday, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Woodhead, 33,managed 200 yards receiving and 56 yards rushing in eight games. Baltimore never really figured out how to properly use Woodhead, and part of that problem traces back to the hamstring injury that kept him sidelined for most of the first half of the season.
Baltimore created $1.