Ravens Sign Babin, Cowboys Acquire Butler
Published on September 16 2015 6:19 am
Last Updated on September 16 2015 6:20 am
The Baltimore Ravens signed veteran linebacker Jason Babin to a one-year deal Tuesday, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The agreement is for the veterans minimum.
This provides much-needed pass-rush depth for the Ravens, who lost their all-time sacks leader, Terrell Suggs, to a season-ending Achilles injury in Sunday's Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos.
Babin's relentless motor is a good fit for the Baltimore defense.
The Ravens, who are staying out west in preparation for Sunday's game at the Oakland Raiders, chose Babin over Shaun Phillips after watching both of them work out Tuesday.
Babin, 35, had two sacks in 16 games as a situational pass-rusher last season for the New York Jets. He was released on Sept. 5 by New York, who saved $1.5 million against the cap by cutting him.
Cowboys Acquire Butler In Trade
After working out four veteran wide receivers Tuesday in their search to make up for the impending absence of Dez Bryant, the Dallas Cowboys acquired Brice Butler in a trade with the Oakland Raiders for a conditional pick in 2016.
The Cowboys worked out Hakeem Nicks, Austin Pettis, Nick Toon and Clyde Gates at Valley Ranch and were impressed with Toon and Gates but opted to do the trade for Butler, who caught 15 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown in the preseason.
He was inactive for the Raiders' Week 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
A seventh-round pick in 2013, Butler has 30 catches for 383 yards and two touchdowns in his first two seasons.
Thursday, September 17 Schedule (Time Central)
Denver at Kansas City, 7:25 p.m.
Sunday, September 20 Schedule (All Times Central)
Houston at Carolina, 12:00 p.m.
San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 12:00 p.m.
Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 12:00 p.m.
Detroit at Minnesota, 12:00 p.m.
Arizona at Chicago, 12:00 p.m.
New England at Buffalo, 12:00 p.m.
San Diego at Cincinnati, 12:00 p.m.
Tennessee at Cleveland, 12:00 p.m.
Atlanta at New York, 12:00 p.m.
St. Louis at Washington, 12:00 p.m.
Miami at Jacksonville 3:05 p.m.
Baltimore at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.
Dallas at Philadelphia, 3:25 p.m.
Seattle at Green Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, September 21 Schedule (Time Central)
New York at Indianapolis, 7:30 p.m.
