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Long time Ravens kicker Sam Koch signed a $16.25 million five-year extension with the Baltimore franchise earlier this afternoon. His nine seasons with the Ravens have been quite rewarding, over five post-season appearances and a Super Bowl XLVII victory to go along with that as well. Over Koch's career he has 251 punts inside of the 20 yard line, has kicked a long of 74 yards and is arguably one of the best punters the NFL has to offer. Surely, Ozzie Newsome and the Baltimore Ravens welcome the all-pro punter to extend his career with the team.

What will the Ravens look like in 2015? They'll look like the Ravens of course. The "next man up" schematic has worked for head coach John Harbaugh and the AFC North Ravens season after season. Though they lost big names like Jacoby Jones, Torrey Smith and Haloti Ngata to free agency they certainly relish the opportunity to prove to the league that they know what they're doing. The defensive based AFC team is well-renewed for its defensive efforts but they may morph into an offensive fire power in the 2015 season with new offensive coordinator Marc Trestman. Let's not speak so soon on the limitations there in. Going into training camp the Ravens certainly have a lot to get situated.

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