A Ring to Go With the Records
With Andrews, Likely, and Charlie Kolar all in contract years, the Ravens tight end room faces an uncertain future after this season. Andrews’ name was being floated in trade rumors before the deadline, but he said that wasn’t a distraction.
“I am just focused on living in the now and being in the present,” Andrews said. “I know how much love and support this organization has for me, the people within the organization, and what I bring to this team.”
Ricard said he hasn’t spoken to Andrews about where he’d like to play next season and beyond, but Ricard is relatively certain of the answer.
“I’m sure everyone in that room wants to stay,” Ricard said. “We were all drafted here. We’ve spent our whole careers here. There’s no reason why any of us would want to leave. But it’s a business at the end of the day.
“I think Mark wants to be a Raven for life. The chemistry he has with Lamar, why would you want to leave that? I’ve been in that boat. I would’ve felt so dumb to leave Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry. How could I find someone better to play with than those guys?”
For now, Andrews is focused on winning a championship. After carving his place in franchise history, he wants a ring to go with the records.
“I’ve been extremely hungry – no matter the instance of practice, games – I’m fighting, I’m clawing, I’m trying to get better. I want to win,” Andrews said. “That’s what it’s all about, is winning. So, I’ve been hungry since the second I got here, and that hunger is never going to leave.”