Former Ravens Player Files $4.5 Million Grievance Against the Team
The Baltimore Ravens made some notable moves this offseason to clear up cap space.
They traded away Morgan Moses. They terminated Odell Beckham Jr.’s contract.
The Ravens also released Tyus Bowser.
It turns out that they won’t be saving as much cap space as they expected on one of those players.
According to Russell Street Report’s Brian McDonald, Bowser has filed a grievance against the Ravens because he wasn’t paid for the 2023 season after being placed on the reserve/non-football injury list.
What it Means for Baltimore
According to McDonald, the grievance will result in a reduction from their cap space of $1.8 million for 2024. He doesn’t expect the grievance to be settled until 2025.
That would mean the reduction will remain in place for all of next season.
If they end up winning the ruling, they would receive a credit for their salary cap in 2025. If they lose, they would be charged another $2.7 million.
The $1.8 million isn’t a huge hit, but it’s also far from ideal for a Ravens organization that still has some holes to fill on their roster.
Last offseason, the Ravens were at their busiest starting in April.
They agreed to their deal with Beckham early in April.
They picked up Rock Ya-Sin in early May.
The Ravens brought in Laquon Treadwell in June and added Melvin Gordon in July.
Losing cap space now will make it more difficult for them to repeat last year’s strategy.
