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ing corps yesterday in Pernell McPhee Stitched Tim Williams Jersey , and it appears they still aren’t done beefing up that position. This time, a 2015 first round pick..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBaltimore Beatdowna Baltimore Ravens communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpPodcastFilm ReviewFanpostsFanshotsRavensAboutOddsCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhitePodcast Film Review Fanposts Fanshots Ravens StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Ravens ReportYahoo Ravens Depth ChartYahoo Ravens TransactionsYahoo Ravens PhotosAbout Odds Community Guidelines StubHub ✕OLB Shane Ray to sign with the Ravens New,44commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareOLB Shane Ray to sign with the Ravens Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty ImagesThe Ravens made an addition to their outside linebacking corps yesterday in Pernell McPhee, and it appears they still aren’t done beefing up that position. This time, a 2015 first round pick strikes an agreement to join the fray: Should this go through as expected, it’s not only an intriguing signing in a vacuum, but also on other levels as well. Namely, it’s another body into the mix and adds some perspective onto the McPhee signing.Rather than just kicking the tires on one guy, Eric DeCosta appears to be hedging them against one another. If they both work out as even somewhat productive pass rushers that would be ideal, but if even just one is able to outplay his expectations, then these are two low cost investments worthy of making.As for Shane Ray himself, he has 14 career sacks Youth Tim Williams Jersey , 12 of which came within his first two seasons which looked relatively promising. Since then he’s posted two in two seasons with injury issues derailing him for the most part.In these two signings, the front office is clearly attempting to try two different avenues to fill the void at pass rusher - the first is a familiar guy who they know and expect at least solid play from. The second (Ray) is a high upside player who despite all his question marks, could prove to be a good gamble should he hit. We’ll see how it all works out, but for now it seems that DeCosta isn’t resting on his laurels when it comes to roster building as the team heads into the summer. OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Now that he can see clearly again, Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Brandon Williams is ready to resume his lucrative NFL career.Williams has an eye disease called keratoconus, a degenerative disorder which warps the corneas and can potentially cause blindness if left untreated.“It started to hinder my seeing the board when we went over plays, so I had to get it fixed,” Williams said. “Once it starts messing with your craft, your career, you definitely have to put your attention on that before you do anything else.”The condition is rare, and there is no cure. But it can be controlled by surgery.“I was scared Stitched Chris Wormley Jersey ,” Williams acknowledged, “but also relieved that there was a treatment out there that could help me.”The procedure is called cross-linking, which limits the progression of the disease by strengthening the corneas. Williams had surgery on his more troublesome left eye before the 2017 season and had the right eye corrected earlier this month.And now, the 340-pounder is eager to do his part to help the Ravens get back into the playoffs after a three-year absence.“I can do everything I used to do,” Williams declared. “Nothing is stopping me.”That’s good news for the Ravens, who gave Williams a five-year, $52.5 million contract last year. Selected out of Missouri Southern State in the third round of the 2013 draft, the 29-year-old has been a vital cog in a Baltimore defense built first to stop the run.Williams missed four games with a foot injury last year. The Ravens went 1-3 without him and 8-4 when he was in the lineup.“He’s the main piece for our defense,” Baltimore coach John Harbaugh said.Rajesh K. Rajpal, M.D., founder of See Clearly Vision Group in Virginia and an expert on laser eye surgery, performed both operations on Williams’ eyes.“It almost always affects both eyes — 98 to 99 percent of the time — but usually one eye will be more severe Youth Chris Wormley Jersey ,” Rajpal said. “Now that both eyes are done, Brandon should be fine. But we will continue to monitor him to make sure it doesn’t get worse.”Williams wears contact lenses to aid his vision, but removes them on game days.“In his case, the lenses he’s using allow him to function well enough in day-to-day activities,” Rajpal said. “During the football season, he plays without the lens because he doesn’t want to take a chance of getting something beneath the lens and damaging his eye. That’s OK, because he’s doing things up close and a lot of it is about feel.”Rajpal added: “A baseball pitcher or a batter, it would be really tough for them to function without the contact lenses if they have this condition.”St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham has undergone cross-linking and wears contact lenses on the field.When Williams first experienced blurry vision, he figured he needed LASIK surgery. But Rajpal says LASIK would actually further thin the cornea.“When we’re doing the testing for LASIK, we do corneal topography, which maps the corneal curvature,” Rajpal said. “If keratoconus is significant enough Stitched Tyus Bowser Jersey , we offer the cross-linking.”If left untreated, the disease can be dangerous.“Then we have to a corneal transplant,” Rajpal said. “Fortunately, the vast majority don’t completely lose their vision.”Williams nevertheless knows he avoided a potentially life-changing situation.“I am thankful for having my sight,” he said. Then, with a chuckle, he added, “I don’t have to be blind, so that’s a plus.”