Yardbarker: Yamon Figurs

Lions Claim Ex-Ravens WR-KR Yamon Figurs Off Waivers

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:58:54 -0500

The Lions have claimed former Ravens wide receiver and returner Yamon Figurs, who was waived by the team on Saturday. Figurs was a third-round draft...

Ravens Finalize Roster

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:47:50 -0500

On Saturday, the Baltimore Ravens finalized their 53 man roster for the 2009 season. Like any season there were quite a few surprises. Image Courtesy of the Baltimore Sun Steve Hauschka has won the kicking competition and Yamon Figurs got the ax. Other surprises were Linebackers Prescott Burgess and Antwawn Barnes and Running backs Jalen Parmele and [...]

Ravens Roster Cuts + Other Moves

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:03:25 -0500

Keep it here for the list of players being released or moved in other ways by the Baltimore Ravens as the team gets down to the maximum of 53 players by this afternoon's deadlines. So far, this is what we have heard: Waived: Graham Gano, Justin Harper, Yamon Figurs, Evan Olglesby, Will Johnson, Jayson Foster, Jason Cook, Robby Felix, William VanDeSteeg have been waived. Also waived with the announcement of the 53 man roster were: Nader Abdallah, Ernie Wheelwright, Eron Riley, K.J. G...

Figurs makes his move

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:05:04 -0500

Whether it's coincidental or not, Ravens wide receiver Yamon Figurs has made several plays in the passing game since last week's brief fracas with cornerback Frank Walker. Some even have been on deep balls, too. Figurs says it's a matter of opportunity, health and the need to show something in his third year with the team. The 5-foot-11, 185-pounder broke a bone in his right foot during OTA's this summer and only recently has been able to run like he normally does. The qua...

Ravens WR Yamon Figurs Says He Will Be Ready For Camp

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:14:51 -0500

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that Figurs will be “100 percent” by training camp, and Figurs concurred on Tuesday. Working out at team...

Figurs: “I’ll Be Ready for Camp.”

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:35:48 -0500

No player ever wants to suffer a broken foot during the offseason, but Yamon Figurs’ mid-May injury seems to have come at as good of a time as any. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that Figurs will be “100 percent” by training camp, and Figurs concurred on Tuesday.

Ravens WR/KR Yamon Figurs Recovering From Foot Surgery

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:35:33 -0500

The Ravens' Yamon Figurs will be sidelined for the rest of the offseason minicamps because he recently had surgery on his foot. Figurs, a former...

Ravens WR/KR Yamon Figurs Recovering From Foot Surgery

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:37:51 -0500

The Ravens' Yamon Figurs will be sidelined for the rest of the offseason minicamps because he recently had surgery on his foot. Figurs, a former...

Carr and Figurs Lead the Return Battle

Thu, 28 May 2009 16:38:00 -0500

The battle for Baltimore’s primary return man has been cloudy thus far into Organized Team Activities (OTAs), but Chris Carr and Yamon Figurs may be the primary two Ravens to fight for the first-team kickoff and punt return specialists.

Roscoe Parrish on Trading Block

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:41:28 -0500

According to ESPN, the Billls are shopping speedster WR Roscoe Parrish. The Miami product is a versatile player who can be a big asset in the return game. If the Ravens aren’t so high on Yamon Figurs anymore based on his returning woes, Parrish could be a good draft day pick-up.

Ravens Safety Tom Zbikowski Takes Over Kick Return Duties

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:38:47 -0500

It looks like rookie safety Tom Zbikowski has supplanted return specialist Yamon Figurs as the primary kickoff returner, taking over those duties for...

Ravens Week 4 -To the Left

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:19:44 -0500

Neo took the red pill. Indiana Jones choose the plain cup. Clemens picked the Yankees. And the Ravens chartered busses made a left (instead of their usual right) when leaving the training facility on Saturday afternoon sending the team, and the broadcasting department, in the wrong direction for the rest of the weekend. Despite the atypical turn, we did land in Cleveland on schedule. However, upon our arrival, the only thing more startling than the unusually long ride to the team hotel was...