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SCOTT, LEWIS LOOK TO BE HEADED TO MARKET
Posted by Mike Florio on February 26, 2009, 11:44 p.m.

Despite a late push by the Ravens to re-sign linebackers Bart Scott and Ray Lewis, it looks like deals will come if at all after they hit the open market.

According to our own Aaron Wilson of the Carroll County Times, talks between the team and both of their defensive stalwarts are stalling out.

Per Wilson, the Ravens have offered Lewis a three-year, $24 million contract with $17 million guaranteed. Scott’s offer has an annual average of $7 million, and more years.

“We’ve been working hard to try to get a deal done with the Ravens and we’re still hopeful and optimistic that something can be worked out, but we want to see which teams will be calling and hear what they have to say,” Scott’s agent, Harold Lewis, told Wilson. “We’re interested in taking some visits, but we don’t plan on doing anything with anybody without at least calling the Ravens back and speaking with [G.M.] Ozzie Newsome. The Ravens remain Bart’s ultimate first choice.”

Wilson reports that potential suitors for Scott include the Jets, Giants, Buccaneers, Bengals, Chiefs, Cardinals, Rams, Cowboys, and Lions.

As to Lewis, Wilson identifies the Broncos, Cowboys, and Jets as possible alternative destinations.