Ravens, Pierre-Paul agree to one-year deal worth up to $5.5M

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Ravens, former Pro Bowl DE Jason Pierre-Paul agree to one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 9/22/22

"JPP" is coming to Baltimore.

Text from free agent DE Jason Pierre-Paul: “I’m joining the #Ravens as of today.”
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 22, 2022

The #Ravens and Jason Pierre-Paul, who have been talking for months, agreed to terms on a 1-year deal worth up to $5.5M, source said. A rare non-minimum deal during the season.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 22, 2022

News of the deal comes after Pierre-Paul reportedly visited with the Ravens in June and then again met with the team earlier this week.

The 33-year-old spent the first eight seasons of his career with the New York Giants -- winning a Super Bowl and earning one First Team All-Pro nod and two Pro Bowl honors -- before playing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2018 to 2021 and winning another Super Bowl and grabbing a third Pro Bowl selection.

Baltimore defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald discussed Pierre-Paul on Thursday afternoon.

Macdonald: “Obviously JPP has had a heck of a career. He’s great player. We’ll see what happens.” Said it’s a question for (Eric) DeCosta, however.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) September 22, 2022

He missed five games during the 2021 regular season, including the final three leading up to the playoffs, due to a shoulder injury and underwent surgery in February to address the issue. "JPP" registered 31 tackles, five quarterback hits, four passes defended, and 2.5 sacks last season.

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