Ravens should avoid being tempted by a recent trade theory for an NFC East pass rusher

The Baltimore Ravens continue to win and remain in the Super Bowl conversation for a reason: they are well-run. Ozzie Newsome handed the reins to Eric DeCosta, ensuring a seamless transition. That phrase perfectly captures the situation.

On the field, they're in good hands. John Harbaugh has been at the helm as this team's head coach for longer than some of our kids have been alive. Their gunslinger at quarterback, Lamar Jackson, is a two-time MYP who should have won his third this past season (sorry, Josh Allen).

The Ravens succeed because they make wise decisions. How's that for insight? It's a simple theory, yet its construction is complex. That said, it may not be necessary to caution them against considering a recent trade idea that was mentioned, but I'll go ahead and offer that warning anyway.

Trading for Kayvon Thibodeaux certainly isn't the solution for the Baltimore Ravens.

Confession... It has been tough lately. Every weekend brings a Sunday without Ravens football, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to maintain my sanity.

Mowing the lawn doesn't help. Neither does extra exercise. Social media is probably the last thing we should be paying attention to, but alas, we keep venturing to Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

Here's a theory that no one with the authority to make this type of decision has expressed, but one name that keeps getting tossed around belongs to Kayvon Thibodeaux. We're hearing and reading this more frequently. All 22 Films brought this up a couple of months ago. That fueled a few social media postings. Chat Sports' Ravens Rundown followed suit with a similar suggestion. We won't even get into the response and buzz that occasionally swells on social media.

There are a few things wrong with this, one being that it doesn't seem like Thibodeaux is available. Another issue is that, though there is talent there, he has never quite delivered what is expected of him. He keeps vowing to break the NFL's single-season sack record. He has yet to make that happen.

Think about it. If the former Oregon pass rusher was producing what the New York Giants had hoped, would they trade for Brian Burns or draft Abdul Carter third overall this past April?

The logic is understandable. Adding two elite pass rushers may make Thibodeaux seem expendable to the Giants, but the Ravens have a potentially equal or greater talent in second-round draftee Mike Green. They also added undrafted rookie free agent Kaimon Rucker, and don't forget. Jadeveon Clowney is also available.

If Baltimore isn't interested in grabbing him, the more proven commodity, they'd be better suited to stick with what they have. Again, we haven't heard of any genuine interest in Thibodeaux swirling, but it's sometimes beneficial to get ahead of these things before any real traction becomes noticeable.

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens would be wise to ignore a recently suggested trade idea