There's honestly no way to be particularly "down" about the Ravens' decision to trade for cornerback Marcus Peters Oct. 15.
Peters has been a solid (and not that long ago) spectacular player, the Ravens have had depth issues in their secondary due to a litany of injuries and they didn't have to pay all that significant of a price to acquire the player. Even if Peters gets to free agency after the season and proves to be no more than a rental, he could end up helping the Ravens net a compensatory pick.
Even if you're a cynic (not that I know any of those types at all), there's nothing not to like. Suggesting that the Ravens "fleeced" the Rams or that the deal was some sort of "coup" is probably a bit over the top. And no, Peters' presence by no means solves the team's single most significant issue. Their pass rush remains just as anemic. Perhaps they could make more moves, but there's still serious question as to whether such assets will even become available and whether it's really worth moving major draft capital to acquire players.
