Ravens and RB Peerman Strike a Deal

The Baltimore Ravens announced today that they have signed sixth-round running back Cedric Peerman and fifth-round linebacker Jason Phillips to three-year contracts. Peerman received a $78,000 signing bonus, according to a league source. Phillips’ signing bonus wasn’t immediately available, but the former Texas Christian player received base salaries of $310,000, ...

Baltimore-centric notes: Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs will appear on the NFL Network’s Total Access show Friday (7 p.m.). Also, Jason La Canfora, Baltimore native, former Sun sportswriter and most recently Redskins beat reporter for The Washington Post, debuts in his new role as a reporter for NFL.com and the NFL Network on Tuesday on Total Access [...]

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The Baltimore Ravens and the Maryland Lottery announced today a new partnership agreement whereby they will release Ravens-themed scratch-off tickets throughout the state of Maryland. Ravens CASH Fantasy will be a $5 scratch-off game that will feature both cash prizes and Ravens-themed prizes, such as season tickets or access to a suite during a game at M&T Bank Stadium. It will...

The Ravens signed two more draft picks, locking linebacker Jason Phillips and running back Cedric Peerman into three-year contracts on Wednesday. Baltimore also released cornerbacks Anwar Phillips and David Jones. Jason Phillips and Peerman join tight end Davon Drew among the Class of 2009 to sign their rookie deals. The Ravens have begun contract negotiations with first-round offensive...

Baltimore Ravens sixth-round running back Cedric Peerman has agreed to a three-year deal worth $1.263 million, according to a league source. Drafted 185th overall, Peerman received a $78,000 signing bonus. Peerman rushed for 1,749 career yards and 15 touchdowns, gaining 3,339 all-purpose yards to rank 10th on the University of Virginia’s all-time list. At the NFL Scouting Combine, [...]

The Maryland Lottery and Baltimore Ravens will unveil an exclusive Ravens-themed scratch-off ticket at a noon press conference today, June 17, in the Senate Meeting Room at the Annapolis State House. This new ticket, with a $1 million top prize, will be launched in time for the Aug. 13 preseason home opener at M&T Bank Stadium against the Washington Redskins.

The Ravens today cut defensive backs Anwar Phillips and David Jones, quarterback Drew Willy and outside linebacker-defensive end Luis Vasquez. Undrafted linebacker Tony Fein, who tried out earlier this week at the team’s rookie minicamp, was signed to a free agent contract. The team announced the signing of fifth-round pick, tight end Davon Drew. He [...]

Fifth-round Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jason Phillips’ three-year rookie contract that he finalized Thursday is worth a total of $1.34 million, according to NFL Players Association records. Phillips, an all-conference selection at Texas Christian who led his team in tackles in three of his four seasons, received a $56,050 signing bonus. And Phillips received base salaries...

The Baltimore Ravens announced Wednesday that they’ll partner with the Maryland Lottery for a team-themed scratch-and-lose ticket. The Saints also will be reportedly announcing a lottery partnership in Louisiana, too. The Patriots, Redskins, and Texans also have deals in place.  The Cowboys are working on a similar deal. In the press release announcing the collaboration...

Paul Kruger may be starting now, but he won’t be for long. However, filling the starting spot vacated by Terrell Suggs, who still has not signed his franchise tender, has made Kruger into more than just a wide-eyed rookie.

Drew Willy's dream of playing in the NFL took a detour on Thursday. The former U.B. quarterback was released by the Baltimore Ravens. He had been...

Until Demetrius Williams proves he can stay on the field and make plays consistently, he is more option than answer for the passing game. In that...