Yardbarker: Matt Birk

Final Wednesday practice report

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:32:18 -0500

Ray Lewis (foot), Matt Birk (neck), Ed Reed (foot), Terrell Suggs (knee) and L.J. Smith (illness) did not participate in practice yesterday, according to the Ravens. Todd Heap (chest) and Haloti Ngata (ankle) practiced, but with limited participation. Jarret Johnson was also listed on the injury report with a shoulder issue, but he participated fully. According to the Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger practiced without limitation despite concussion-like symptoms after Sunday's loss to the ...

Middle of Ravens line struggling

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:18:55 -0500

In the past two games, the middle of the Ravens' offensive line has had problems run blocking, especially in short-yardage situations. The two struggling the most are right guard Chris Chester and center Matt Birk. With Chester, the Ravens can always insert Marshal Yanda in short-yardage situations. With Birk, he remains the Ravens' best option, but the Ravens might have to give him help more often, or keep the play to the outside. -- Mike Preston

Ravens/Colts Friday Injury Report

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:57:50 -0500

Below is the final injury report and game status for both the Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts for Sunday's key matchup. Looks like a long list of questionable players on both sides, but Indy's list is a lot longer than ours. Perhaps that's part of the reason that Indy is only a one point favorite over our Ravens, when it appears that the undefeated Colts should be at least a six or seven point road favorite based on this year's record, much less their recent succes...

Ravens Friday Injury Report & Game Status

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:23:41 -0500

More photos » by Nick Wass - AP Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk sits on the bench with a cut on the nose during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass). NOTE: Birk is NOT on the Ravens Injury Report. Browse more photos » The Baltimore Ravens released their final injury report after Friday's practice, which ...

Week 6: Ravens @ Vikings – Getting Tested

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:52:18 -0500

The storylines are pretty obvious going into Sunday afternoon’s Metrodome tilt with the Ravens: Matt Birk returns to Minnesota as the enemy. Baltimore looks to rebound after a shocking loss to the Bengals. The Vikings hope to quiet the doubters who say that, despite their 5-0 record, they have not proven they are legitimate contenders. On the Vikings’ side, [...]

Don’t Ask Pat Williams About Matt Birk

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:56:01 -0500

The Vikings have evidently been getting a lot of questions about their former teammate Matt Birk, who makes his Metrodome return this weekend as a member of the Baltimore Ravens. The questioning has gotten monotonous enough that at least one Viking, Pat Williams, lashed out in anger. “Everyone’s trying to make it a Birk thing, a Pat [...]

They'd Be Better Off Studying A Cantaloupe...

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:41:08 -0500

In case you haven't heard, Ravens Center Matt Birk recently pledged his brain to science. How magnanimous of him. When reached for comment, science issued the following statement: "No thanks, we're good. Matt Birk may have had a fully functioning cerebrum when he graduated from Harvard University, but based on his decision-making skills over the last six months, we've decided he's no longer a proper specimen for our study."Tough break, Matty. Playing in Baltimore wil...

Birk’s Gushing is Making Me Ill

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:19:32 -0500

Matt Birk is a Baltimore Raven - and he?s very, very happy about it.? And not shy about telling everyone how happy he is about it, as we learned from his remarks at the introductory press conference.? A sampling of the shameless - and I think revealing - I probably can?t adequately ...

The Winter of Our Discontent

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:29:39 -0500

Prognosticators who said they didn?t expect the Vikings to be very active in free agency were right on the money.? In fact, to say the Vikings would be ?inactive? would?ve been a gross understatement - they have been downright moribund.? There?s a combination of factors at work here I?m ...

Matt Birk to Sign With Ravens

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:56:08 -0500

A bad off-season for the Vikings just got worse with the news, per Mike Florio?s sources, that Matt Birk will sign with the Baltimore Ravens.? The six-time Pro Bowl center visited Baltimore yesterday and spoke about how impressed he was with the organization and coach John Harbaugh - and ...

A 180 on Birk?

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:49:16 -0500

Various alleged insiders, including Adam Caplan, had me convinced that Matt Birk would not be returning to the Vikings next season.? Mr. Caplan even went so far as to allege there was a ?philosophical disagreement? between Birk and coach Brad Childress, and that this was behind Birk?s ouster as ...

Rams To Show Interest In Vikings C Matt Birk?

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:29:36 -0500

A local player not expected back with the Vikings is center Matt Birk, and the team will take a marketing hit for that. Add the St. Louis Rams among...

Vikings C John Sullivan Feels He's Ready To Start In '09

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:22:14 -0500

Vikings C John Sullivan said he is ready to take over the starting center job if C Matt Birk does not come back next season. "I feel I'm prepared to...