Ravens to keep Justin Forsett
— -- The Baltimore Ravens reached agreement on a three-year, $9 million deal with running back Justin Forsett on Thursday, ensuring their leading rusher will be back with the team next season, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Forsett, 29, was among the biggest surprises in the NFL last season, when he finished No. 5 in the league in rushing. A journeyman who played for four teams in four years, Forsett led all running backs with 5.3 yards per carry.
He became a featured runner for the first time in his seven-year career after Ray Rice was abruptly released. With good patience and vision, Forsett was an excellent fit for the Ravens' stretch zone blocking scheme, producing a league-high 17 runs of 20 yards or more.
Forsett, who signed a one-year deal for the veteran minimum of $730,000, made it clear that he wants a longer commitment this offseason. He was the only running back last season to run for at least 1,200 yards and average over 5 yards per carry.
The question surrounding Forsett is whether he is product of a system. He is the ninth running back to gain over 1,000 yards rushing under Gary Kubiak.
ESPN.com Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley contributed to this report.
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