Howie Roseman insisted this was not a sign of the team selling. They still like the team, but they also like the deal.
"You can't discount opportunities that you think give you a chance to compete at a high level for a long period of time," Roseman said.
Howie Roseman: "We weren't looking to move Cam. Obviously, the Ravens have been looking for a center... Kind of told them wasn't anything we were looking to do. Over the last 24 hours, it got to the point where we felt like it could be a win-win for them. Obviously, getting a player who's been a two-time Pro Bowl center and obviously for us, being able to get the picks we're able to get, and use that money also to sign players. Had a chance to watch Drew here play center is doing a nice job. Have a young player there.
"...I think for us, when you talk about the two and the five, moving from the seventh to the fifth. We've had success in the fifth round, plus the money, plus you Drew playing, we felt like we were getting four players for one, and just felt like for us, you know, with all these guys that we got coming up, a lot on the defensive side of the ball that we want to re-sign and want to extend, felt like that that was a good situation."