Baltimore Beatdown conducted a survey earlier this week to find out how satisfied readers were with the Ravens’ NFL trade deadline decisions, how confident they were in the team’s direction, and whether they thought this group could win a Super Bowl. The findings, which were supported by FanDuel Sportsbook, indicate that most Baltimore Ravens supporters were not happy with the moves the team made.

The Ravens’ supporters desired a pass rusher. Most teams were reluctant to trade their players, such as the Giants with Azeez Ojulari and the Raiders with Maxx Crosby. In a low-capital trade, the Ravens acquired cornerback Tre’Davious White, while the only players traded were Preston Smith of the Green Bay Packers and Za’Darius Smith of the Cleveland Browns. They also signed wide receiver Diontae Johnson from the Carolina Panthers, which was a wise move, but the team’s supporters were not delighted because they wanted the defenses to be improved.

Most fans still believe the existing roster can win the Super Bowl, despite their dissatisfaction with the lack of significant moves at the deadline.

More significantly, they demonstrated their confidence in the team’s direction. With a 78% confidence level going into Week 10, it’s only a 1% drop from the start of the season. After the Ravens play the Cincinnati Bengals, we’ll see how the fans feel.

Former Pro Bowl pass rusher waived by the Ravens

With a previous Pro Bowl player, the Baltimore Ravens are taking a chance.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday that the Ravens dismissed veteran pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue. In order to re-sign Ngakoue to their practice squad, the organization is hoping he will clear waivers.

This is Ngakoue’s ninth season in the NFL. He would have been able to join with any team as an unrestricted free agent if the Ravens had waived him before to the trade deadline. Ngakoue will now need to go through waivers because the trade was made after the deadline on Tuesday.

Ngakoue might be claimed by a team in need of pass-rush assistance. Despite playing few snaps this season, the 29-year-old has 1.5 sacks in five games. In 13 games with the Chicago Bears the previous season, Ngakoue recorded four sacks.

Ngakoue has six seasons with eight or more sacks and has played for six different teams. He has 37 sacks in 63 games over his first four NFL seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, which were his greatest seasons.