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Peyton Manning reports: Truth or fiction?

Where and how the great quarterback will play is up in the airPeyton Manning can't throw a football well or strong or seemingly to his left at all, the NFL Network's Michael Lombardi reported this week in similar manner to other reports the previous week.
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Regional combine provides another path to the NFL for unknown players

With NFL dreams and sleepy eyes, small-school standouts, practice-squad castoffs and a pack of unknown draft hopefuls stepped onto the Ravens' indoor practice field Saturday morning. For many of them, it was the closest they will come to playing in the NFL. But it was an opportunity that didn't exist for relative no-names like themselves two years ago.
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Chad Ochocinco will change name back to Chad Johnson

Assuming he even has a job in the NFL next season, Chad Ochocinco will have a new name on his jersey. The New England Patriots wide receiver is changing his last name back to Johnson.
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TWEAKING THE RAVENS: PART THREE Special teams group needs to develop a core to ensure success in future

Unit needs to develop a core for successIn the final installment of a three-part series, Baltimore Sun reporter Matt Vensel examines the Ravens special teams unit and how it can be improved this offseason.
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Ravens might be able to address needs early in draft

At last week’s season-ending news conference, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome made the team’s offseason needs clear: offensive line help, a pass rusher and another wide receiver.
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Tweaking the Ravens Part II: The 'D'

In the second installment of a three-part series,Baltimore Sun reporter Matt Vensel examines the Ravens' defense and how it can be improved this offseason. He will look at the Ravens' special teams unit in Saturday's paper.
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Mike Preston: Count John Harbaugh as one of the NFL's best coaches

John Harbaugh's name is never mentioned in the same breath with a Bill Belichick of New England, New York's Tom Coughlin, Pittsburgh's Mike Tomlin or Green Bay's Mike McCarthy. But should it be?
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How did Joe Flacco fare when pressured?

For Thursday’s newspaper, I began a three-part series called “Tweaking the Ravens” and I started by tweaking the offense. A big chunk of the analysis piece ( you can find it here ) was about the importance of continuity and stability for Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, who took a step forward in the team’s recent postseason run.
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Terrell Owens says he can still play, cites Ravens as team that could've used him

Terrell Owens didn’t play in the NFL in 2011, and the 38-year-old is currently playing for the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League. T.O. said Wednesday that there is no question he can still help an NFL team.
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Kevin Cowherd: The NFL will miss a guy like Ricky Williams

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CNN suspends Roland Martin for 'offensive' tweets during Super Bowl

Analyst's Super Bowl tweets seen as homophobicCNN suspended political analyst Roland Martin Wednesday over tweets he sent during the Super Bowl. The messages were seen by some as homophobic and advocating violence against members of the LGBT community.
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Offseason preview for the Ravens' AFC North foes

We started to look ahead to the NFL offseason as soon as Billy Cundiff’s field goal fluttered off-target and we will dive headfirst into the offseason two weeks from now when the scouting combine begins in Indianapolis. In the meantime, let’s take a glance at what the Ravens’ AFC North opponents are tasked with this offseason.
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4 Corners: Is Coughlin a Hall of Fame coach?

It's too early to tell
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Ricky Williams retires to a good life ahead

A text-message exchange with Bill Parcells led to his decision to retireRicky Williams was asked why he was retiring, why now, why after a good season, and he said: "That's not the question. 'Why am I playing?' That's the question. If I could do anything in the world, and it's doable, why wouldn't I do that?"
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Ricky Williams tells the Ravens that he is retiring

Running back Ricky Williams has told Ravens officials that he is retiring, according to sources. But the team is leaving the door open for the 34-year-old to return in 2012 should he change his mind, which is a possibility.
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Gisele Bundchen talks (bleeping) football | Video

If you thought the folks in New England were over Gisele Bundchen's profane post-Super Bowl rip job of the Patriots' receivers, think again.
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The Schmuck Stops Here: What are the odds for a Ravens Super Bowl?

Depending on which online betting site you visit while you're supposed to be working, the posted odds on the Ravens winning the 2013 Super Bowl are anywhere from 12-1 to 20-1, which has some of the message-board maniacs all up in arms.
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Peyton Manning will be most-watched NFL story of coming weeks

Will QB and Colts part ways? Will he go to Jets? Dolphins? Seahawks? Retire?INDIANAPOLIS — Next to his senior picture at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, a young Peyton Manning listed the typical cryptic acknowledgments and farewell shout-outs to friends, teachers, coaches and family. He also included this tidbit:
Via baltimoresun.com  |  5 days ago

Ravens will be cautious with new contracts

Terrell Suggs wasn't better than Jared Allen, and Schwartz should have beaten Harbaugh for coach of the yearIn previous years there were roster spots for veterans that were considered safe, but that's not the case headed into 2012.
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Baltimore Sports Blitz: Raymond Berry's 'Super' Walk

As he carried the Lombardi Trophy to midield after the Super Bowl Sunday, past a double row of giddy and groping New York Giants, Raymond Berry felt their glee.
Via baltimoresun.com  |  6 days ago

Sunday's Super Bowl most watched show in TV history

111.3 million tops last year's viewing by 300,000The New York Giants victory over the New England Patriots in Sunday's Super Bowl made history as the most watched show ever on television, according to NBC and Nielsen Media Research.
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Jonathan Ogden is up for the Hall of Fame in 2013

Saturday, six men were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame: defensive linemen Chris Doleman and Cortez Kennedy, offensive tackle Willie Roaf, center Dermontti Dawson, running back Curtis Martin, and cornerback Jack Butler. Meanwhile, former coach Bill Parcells, running back Jerome Bettis, wide receiver Cris Carter, and defensive end Charles Haley were among the finalists who...
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Comparing Joe Flacco and Eli Manning through four NFL seasons

For the second time in five seasons, New York quarterback Eli Manning has led the Giants to the Super Bowl title -- not too shabby for a former first-round draft pick who was criticized often in his first four NFL seasons.
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Sports Blitz: A Super Bowl even Ravens fans could enjoy -- sort of

At the Super Bowl party I attended yesterday, the host greeted us by saying: "No, I'm not over it. Yes, I'm still bitter. Beer and wings are over there."
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Five Things We Learned from Super Bowl XLVI

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