The preseason opener for the Ravens is four days away and the offensive line will be missing one key component: center Matt Birk.
Birk is dealing with back spasms and will miss the preseason opener in Atlanta on Thursday, according to multiple reports.
This shouldn’t be a big deal as Birk has never missed a start in the regular season since signing with the Ravens.
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August 07, 2012
It can be argued that the 2012 Baltimore Ravens running back core is the best in team history and starting running back Ray Rice should be worried, for two reasons. Anthony Allen, Bernard Pierce, Bobby Rainey and Damien Berry are fiercely competing for a chance to back up Rice, and you can bet that whoever gets [...]
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August 04, 2012
On Friday, Ravens coach John Harbaugh didnt sound optimistic that Matt Birk would be available for Thursday nights preseason opener at the Atlanta Falcons. But the 36-year-old center said Saturday that he is holding out hope that he might be able to play Thursday. I hope I dont miss the game, Birk said after the teams practice at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday. We...
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August 06, 2012
The Baltimore Ravens are adding on to their front office, and in doing so, are departing a bit from the norm. Every front office has a GM and a horde of scouts to evaluate college players in the draft, current free agents, and even their own roster. The Ravens are going a step further, however, [...]
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August 05, 2012
One issue that continues to work against Ravens LB Sergio Kindle is the permanent loss of hearing in his left ear because of the fractured skull he sustained during the summer of 2010. To get around that, the Ravens are exploring the possibility of a helmet equipped with a microphone so Kindle can hear his teammates better on the field, Jeff Zrebiec of The Baltimore Sun reports....
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August 05, 2012
Imagine yourself a defensive end in 1996, actually, imagine yourself Pat Swilling, the Oakland Raiders starting right defensive end on opening day of the 1996 NFL season. You’ve been in the league 10 seasons, been to five Pro Bowl’s, you’ve had a good run, but you know you’re on the down side of your career. You’re just trying to finish out the rest of it without getting...
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August 06, 2012
As we fly across the late afternoon city, August red swelter, a serene blanketing calm and wave of deep focus takes over the car and its passengers, as our silver speeding Jeep hugs the curves of winding Lombard street, expediting our arrival to today’s hallowed destination, M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
This deep focus arriving since each year on eight either fall Sunday...
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August 06, 2012
Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata is still committed to playing at 345 pounds (10 pounds more than last season), although there are reports that he looks heavier than that. Ngata added the bulk because he felt he wore down last season. "Right now, I can feel the power," Ngata told the Carroll County (Md.) Times. "We'll just see how it goes. As the season goes...
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August 05, 2012
Growing up near D.C., the only team in the area at the time was the Washington Redskins and that is the only team I've ever rooted for.
Then in 1996, in comes the Baltimore Ravens moving into town and quickly they made noise throughout the AFC North and in the area I lived in.
No, I never converted to be a Ravens fan and my dad would appreciate that but I have a lot of respect...
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August 06, 2012
Ravens left tackle Bryant McKinnie will have 50 percent of his eligible wages garnished this season, according to a settlement he reached with Pro Player Funding. McKinnie owes the New York-based company more than $4.5 million for loans he took out to cover costs during the NFL lockout last year. According to the NFL players association, McKinnie is scheduled to earn a base salary...
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August 06, 2012
Several notable Ravens including eight-time Pro Bowl free safety Ed Reed were new additions on the list of absent players from Mondays practice at the teams training facility in Owings Mills. Reed banged his left knee trying to stop backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor during a red-zone exercise at Saturdays session at M&T Bank Stadium. Nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu and...
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August 06, 2012
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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told Aaron Wilson of the Carroll County Times that quarterback Joe Flacco has looked really good so far in training camp.
“Joe is really on the money, so that’s good to see,” said Harbaugh.
Flacco has made it clear that he believes he’s elite quarterback. It will be up to him in 2012 to step his game up and prove the doubters wrong.
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August 04, 2012
Bryant McKinnie is confident that he'll get his left tackle job back. He feels healthy enough to play right now and he says that despite all the attention being paid to his conditioning, he's nearly 20 pounds lighter than he was when he was signed by the Ravens late in training camp last year. However, the 10-year veteran admits he is concerned with how much his weight fluctuates...
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August 04, 2012
The Ravens gave their fans a treat with an open practice held at their home stadium on Saturday, August 4th. I don't know why more teams don't do the same in their respective hometowns... It's such a great PR gesture.Gates opened at 3:30 p.m. and practice started at 5. The practice was free and open to the public.Nice.One of the things Garrett Downing of the Ravens...
Ravens: Corey Graham proving he's more than a special-teams ace
Cornerback has had a strong training camp
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