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Joe Flacco heeds the call
August 01, 2009 by
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Ray Lewis, who has signed autographs for fans after every practice so far at the Ravens' training camp, went the extra mile today. He led a chant to get quarterback Joe Flacco over to the Kids' Zone to sign some of his own.
Lewis playfully led the chant, then joined in the...
Ayanbadejo dealing with sprained toe
August 01, 2009 by
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Linebacker Brandon Ayanbadejo did not practice today after spraining the second toe on his right foot during yesterday’s morning session. Ayanbadejo wore a protective boot on his right foot in the lobby of the team hotel in Westminster.
"I planted and I heard a pop,"...
Training camp observations
August 01, 2009 by
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Rookie inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbe has been impressive in training camp. The rookie free agent from the University of Georgia loves contact and has been involved in some nice collisions. During practice Saturday morning, he repeatedly took on and defeated lead blocker and fullback...
Ray Lewis will talk to Derrick Mason
August 01, 2009 by
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Ray Lewis, the Ravens' unquestioned leader, said he was given the phone number of Derrick Mason from a coach and will call the wide receiver.
Mason, who announced his retirement last month, is expected to give his final decision on whether he will stay retired or come back to...
Brief scare at first day of camp
July 31, 2009 by
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Defensive tackle Trevor Pryce was carted off the field late in practice and headed to the locker room with a trainer. But Ravens coach John Harbaugh said it wasn't serious.
"His foot got stepped on and he’s going to be OK," Harbaugh said.
The Ravens started off...
Big crowd for first day
July 31, 2009 by
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The Ravens had an announced crowd of 11,078 at the first day of their training camp, which ranks as one of the biggest openings in team history.
"The place is absolutely stuffed," coach John Harbaugh said. "I remember standing behind that live drill and looked up...
Signing Oher allows Ravens to give him more reps
July 30, 2009 by
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It was a good move by the Ravens to reach an agreement with first-round draft pick Michael Oher.
The offensive tackle out of Mississippi may have missed two days of practice with the rookies, but he should start practicing with the veterans on Friday.
Getting Oher into camp on...
L.J. Smith hampered by sore hamstring
July 29, 2009 by
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Tight end L.J. Smith did not practice this morning due to what he called a “minor muscle strain” in his hamstring. He stressed that the injury is not serious.
“It’s just a minor thing,” Smith said. “Nothing serious like my groin was [during organized team activities...
Loss of Bennett no big deal
July 27, 2009 by
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Wide receiver Drew Bennett retired without ever playing a snap for the Ravens, but it is no big deal.
The Ravens were taking a gamble with Bennett anyway hoping he had recovered from nagging injuries a year ago. Bennett would have been a big target for quarterback Joe Flacco inside...
Signing Drew Bennett can't hurt
July 24, 2009 by
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Sure, everyone wanted the Ravens to sign a higher-profile free agent like Marvin Harrison or make a trade. And sure, Drew Bennett had one more catch than I did last year.
But signing Bennett can only help out a questionable receiving group. There is no risk -- the Ravens just signed...
Is Joe Horn on Ravens radar?
July 22, 2009 by
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Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome has spoken to the agent for wide receiver Joe Horn and told him that the team would contact him after Friday's tryouts.
Horn, 37, is a four-time Pro Bowl receiver who averaged 87.4 catches from 2000 to 2004. He made 27 receptions for 243...
Now Suggs needs to deliver the goods
July 15, 2009 by
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Terrell Suggs has his money and the Ravens keep their pass rusher. Everybody wins in the $63 million deal that makes Suggs the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history.
As soon as the terms were finalized, Suggs knew what it all meant: it's time to earn the huge contract...
Response to jocklife.com
July 14, 2009 by
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Lamont Smith, who is the agent for wide receiver Derrick Mason, issued a statement about The Baltimore Sun’s reference that jocklife.com shares an office with him.
“What is the relevance of that anyway?,” Smith said in the statement. “The story is Derrick Mason’s retirement...
Mason and Newsome to attend McNair's services
July 06, 2009 by
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Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason, who was Steve McNair's longtime teammate, will represent the team and speak at Thursday night's memorial service in Tennessee.
Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome will attend Saturday's funeral in Mississippi.
McNair, who played...
King for a day; Birk fills in on SI.com
July 06, 2009 by
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Ravens center Matt Birk filled in today on SI.com for a vacationing Peter King in King's "Monday Morning Quarterback" column slot.
In his "10 Things I Think I Think," Birk, a former Viking, predicts Brett Favre will play for Minnesota this year. The six...
McNair public memorial Thursday in Tennessee
July 06, 2009 by
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A public memorial for quarterback Steve McNair will be held Thursday in Whites Creek, Tenn., according to the Tennessean.
The event will run from 3 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church. A memorial service is scheduled for 7 p.m.
McNair, 36, who played for the Ravens...
Newsome eventually wants to return to Alabama
June 29, 2009 by
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Ozzie Newsome will likely determine when his run as Ravens general manager ends.
When it does, Newsome is looking to return to Alabama, where he grew up and played college football.
“At some point I’m coming back home," Newsome told the Tuscaloosa News during his ninth...
Suggs on new deal: "We're getting close"
June 26, 2009 by
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Although it has been presumed that Terrell Suggs would play this season under the franchise tag, the three-time Pro Bowl linebacker said Friday that he is nearing a long-term deal with the Ravens.
The deadline to reach a new contract with franchise players is July 15. If no deal...
Third-round pick Webb signs
June 25, 2009 by
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The Ravens continue to make quick work of signing their draft picks, agreeing to a three-year deal with third-rouder Lardarius Webb.
The cornerback from Nicholls State received a signing bonus around $530,000.
The Ravens' only unsigned draft picks are: offensive tackle Michael...
The Pryce is right
June 19, 2009 by
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Thirteen years of playing in the NFL – which includes regular-season and playoff games, offseason practices and training camp – may have taken a physical toll on Trevor Pryce, but the defensive end is still one of the more engaging personalities to talk to in the Ravens locker...
Marshall talks ... but not about his future
June 19, 2009 by
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At his youth football camp Thursday, disgruntled Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall declined to answer questions about his status with the team or a possible to trade to another one.
The Ravens, who have not engaged in trade talks for Marshall, have been linked to him...
One undrafted rookie added, three others cut
June 18, 2009 by
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The Ravens signed undrafted rookie linebacker Tony Fein, the one player added from a 10-player tryout. Fein, 27, spent 2 1/2 years in the army before recording 136 tackles in 24 games for Mississippi.
The team released three undrafted rookies: quarterback Drew Willy, linebacker...
Phillips signed, two cut
June 18, 2009 by
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The Ravens signed their third draft pick, linebacker Jason Phillips, to a three-year contract. No terms were available for the fifth-round pick.
Phillips joins tight end Davon Drew and running back Cedric Peerman as signed draft picks.
The Ravens cut defensive back Anwar Phillips...
Rookie camp not just limited to rookies
June 18, 2009 by
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Even though Tuesday’s practice was billed as a rookies-only event, there were a few veterans sprinkled in the mix. Offensive linemen Joe Reitz and Bryan Mattison, cornerback Anwar Phillips and wide receiver Justin Harper took a generous number of reps.
Although Reitz, Mattison...
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