The Baltimore Ravens crushed the Cleveland Browns 41-17, but lost veteran linebacker Kyle Van Noy to injury. In response, head coach John Harbaugh turned to a younger option already waiting in the wings.

On Monday, following game, Harbaugh didn’t offer a timeline for the injured linebacker’s return. He seemed more focused on what’s next than on who’s missing. When pressed on whether the first-year Mike Green might replace Van Noy, Harbaugh smiled and said the young defender “took another step” forward.

“I am happy with the way Mike’s playing. Mike’s playing good football for us and he just has to keep growing as a player,” Harbaugh said. It was the strongest indication that the Baltimore’s head coach is quietly letting go of Van Noy, at least for now.

The star linebacker suff

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