Life is good again for Cory Redding, the 9th year, 6-4, 292-pound DE out of Texas who languished for so long in obscurity in the NFL. Always a good run-stopper even in his days with Detroit and then Seattle, now Redding is becoming nationally known as a penetrating pass rusher.“Cory Redding is one of the best leaders that we have,” Head Coach John Harbaugh said Monday.
Redding showed his value in the 16-6 victory over San Francisco last week, putting up a career-high 2.5 sacks and recording five tackles. Redding’s big night came as part of a nine-sack performance by Baltimore’s defense, tying a franchise record. Redding now has 3.5 sacks on the season, which is the most he’s had since 2006 with the Detroit Lions.
“Very talented big man, playing ferocious football right now,” Harbaugh said.
Redding, who is in his second season with the Ravens, came to Baltimore after six years in Detroit and one in Seattle. On Thursday, he played arguably his best game as a Raven. “Just everything...
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