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It hasn't taken long for Trey Hendrickson to start sounding like someone who belongs in a new city. He is now a proud member of the Baltimore Ravens organization. He will be paid $112 million spanning four years for his services.
Since arriving, he has already ingratiated himself with the media and fan base thanks to a few comments. One of the first things he mentioned during his introductory press conference was how often he had "seen a lot of purple" at the Pro Bowl. That line alone earned a few smiles.
He followed it up by admitting he’s firmly in “win-now” mode and joked about how nice it will be to stop chasing Lamar Jackson twice a season and instead call him a teammate. Still, another of the more intriguing comments he made had nothing to do with quarterbacks or championships. He said he's excited to sharpen his craft by lining up across from Ronnie Stanley in practice.
Now that's the type of matchup football fans can appreciate. We'd happily show up at every open Ravens practice to watch those two go at it. Heck, we'd sneak in a closed practice to steal a peek at this. Stanley remains one of the most respected offensive tackles in the game. He is a former first-round selection. He's a 2019 First-Team All-Pro who has aged rather gracefully. He earned the second of his pair of Pro Bowl nods in 2024.
Hendrickson brings his own hardware. A four-time Pro Bowler and 2024 First-Team All-Pro, he has established himself as one of the league's most relentless pass rushers. Some could even argue he deserved another All-Pro nod in 2025 after recording the first of back-to-back 17.5-sack seasons. Last season didn't end the way he hoped, though. A hip injury forced him onto injured reserve two weeks before Christmas and eventually required surgery.
Now healthy again, Hendrickson seems eager to get back to work. And if his "iron sharpens iron" mentality holds, both he and Stanley could benefit from one of the most fascinating practice matchups in Baltimore.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Trey Hendrickson is already employing an 'iron sharpens iron' theory
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Since arriving, he has already ingratiated himself with the media and fan base thanks to a few comments. One of the first things he mentioned during his introductory press conference was how often he had "seen a lot of purple" at the Pro Bowl. That line alone earned a few smiles.
He followed it up by admitting he’s firmly in “win-now” mode and joked about how nice it will be to stop chasing Lamar Jackson twice a season and instead call him a teammate. Still, another of the more intriguing comments he made had nothing to do with quarterbacks or championships. He said he's excited to sharpen his craft by lining up across from Ronnie Stanley in practice.
Now that's the type of matchup football fans can appreciate. We'd happily show up at every open Ravens practice to watch those two go at it. Heck, we'd sneak in a closed practice to steal a peek at this. Stanley remains one of the most respected offensive tackles in the game. He is a former first-round selection. He's a 2019 First-Team All-Pro who has aged rather gracefully. He earned the second of his pair of Pro Bowl nods in 2024.
Hendrickson brings his own hardware. A four-time Pro Bowler and 2024 First-Team All-Pro, he has established himself as one of the league's most relentless pass rushers. Some could even argue he deserved another All-Pro nod in 2025 after recording the first of back-to-back 17.5-sack seasons. Last season didn't end the way he hoped, though. A hip injury forced him onto injured reserve two weeks before Christmas and eventually required surgery.
Now healthy again, Hendrickson seems eager to get back to work. And if his "iron sharpens iron" mentality holds, both he and Stanley could benefit from one of the most fascinating practice matchups in Baltimore.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Trey Hendrickson is already employing an 'iron sharpens iron' theory
Continue reading...
