How Randy Brown's Coast-to-Coast Search Landed Tyler Loop

Finding a new kicker this offseason took Ravens Senior Special Teams Coach Randy Brown on a coast-to-coast search.

Brown was looking for more than just a strong leg. He wanted to feel a connection. He wanted his intuition and vast experience to tell him when he had found the right prospect.

That moment occurred for Brown during a two-and-a-half-hour dinner at a restaurant in Tucson, Ariz., with Tyler Loop, the Ravens' new kicker. Sitting across the table, Brown listened intently as Loop explained his methodical process for kicking a football in the sweet spot, down to the exact lace he's aiming for. At one point, tables and chairs were moved, so Loop could show Brown instead of just talking.

After that dinner, Brown sent a text to Head Coach John Harbaugh.

"I think we have our guy,"