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.com staff advised us to watch in the 11-on-11 drills was the emergence of undrafted linebacker Albert McClellan as he fights for a spot in the LB rotation.Albert McClellan, OLB and special teams, 6-2, 255, acquired by Ravens in 2009 as undrafted free agent out of Marshall...spent 2010 on PS8...got some playing time in 2011...and now looking to establish himself in the defensive rotation.McClellan is hoping to take on a larger defensive role this season and is competing with Paul Kruger for a starting outside linebacker spot. He has not generated much buzz in the media, but the coaching staff has said on numer...
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PLAYERS:
Albert McClellan,
Paul Kruger,
Ray Lewis,
John Harbaugh,
Sergio Kindle,
Courtney Upshaw,
Jameel McClain,
Corey Graham,
Domonique Foxworth
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears
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