Ravens making plans to replace Ray Lewis?

Are the Ravens making contingency plans to play next season without longtime LB Ray Lewis?

The Baltimore Sun reports the team may be nearing a deal with LB Bart Scott, who like Lewis is set to become a free agent on Friday. Scott could slide to the inside linebacker role Lewis has long occupied, the paper reports.

Also, the Sun says that team owner Steve Bisciotti may have been irritated by Lewis' comments lately that he would entertain offers to play for the Jets or Cowboys.

Dallas LB DeMarcus Ware said last week Lewis told him at the Pro Bowl it's his "dream" to play for the Cowboys.

(usatoday.com)