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Found March 17, 2012 on The Purple Chaos: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Bryant McKinnie,  Eric Winston
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens,  Houston Texans
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The Baltimore Ravens have retained starting left tackle Bryant McKinnie, electing to pick up his $500,000 roster for next season, according to Aaron Wilson of The Carroll County Times. There had been buzzing that the Ravens were thinking of parting ways with McKinnie because they had a visit scheduled with free agent Eric Winston, the [...]
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