LATEST STORIES FROM RAVENS TOUCHDOWN
T-sizles or not to T-sizzles, that is the question
Aaron Wilson has a nice feature story on RavensInsider about Terrell Suggs and his pending unrestricted free agent/franchise tag status.
If Suggs is franchised, he would cost the Ravens $8.065M against the cap ($8.065M being the average of the top five salaries at his position). The Ravens have unti...
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February 21, 2008
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Ravens to franchise Suggs
Adam Schefter of the NFL network is reporting that the Ravens will be putting the Franchise Tag on OLB/DE Terrell Suggs. League rules state this his salary would then be the average of the top-five players in his position.
This leads to some interesting maneuvering from the front office. With three...
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February 19, 2008
Willis McGahee wins Madden Bowl 08
I’m sure McGahee would much rather win the real Super Bowl… but with the season we just had, I’m sure Willis will take what he can get.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) â€" It’s not quite the Super Bowl, but Willis McGahee has to be pretty happy with this championship nonetheless.
The B...
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February 15, 2008
Baltimore Ravens coaching staff update
Baltimore Ravens coaching staff update, as of February 5, 2007:
Head Coach: John Harbaugh
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Rex Ryan
Offensive Coordinator: Cam Cameron
Special Teams Coordinator: Jerry Rosburg
Defensive Line Coach: Clarence Brooks
Outside Linebackers Coach: Mike Pettine
Seco...
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February 15, 2008
Rex Ryan to stay with the Ravens
As expected, the Ravens have reached an agreement to retain Rex Ryan as defensive coordinator. The Baltimore Sun reports that the deal will keep Ryan in the Purple and Black through the 2010 season. The three-year deal is reportedly worth $1.3 to $1.5 million per season.
In addition to the payda...
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February 11, 2008
BREAKING NEWS: Cam Cameron named Ravens OC
Per WNST’s text alert: Cam Cameron has just been named the Ravens offensive coordinator. Aaron Wilson of RavensInsider is reporting that Cameron is at the Castle negotiating terms and conditions of the deal right now.
Additional links:
Pro Football Talk
ESPN
More to follow.
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February 10, 2008
Spank the Monkey: Conference Championships
By now you know the drill: Cinder, a chimpanzee at the St. Louis Zoo, is presented full color logos of the two teams in each game. She then choses which team will win, and has been surprisingly accurate to date. In the Wild Card round, she correctly picked 3 of 4 winners. [...]
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February 08, 2008
Newsome denies McNabb rumors
File this under the “Good to Know” category: the Ravens ARE NOT pitching an offer to the Eagles for Donovan McNabb. No word on the cans of Chunky Soup.
According to the Baltimore Sun, Ozzie Newsome has been disputing reports from ESPN and other media outlets that the Ravens are after th...
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February 08, 2008
Willis McGahee named to Pro Bowl
All it took was quite possibly the greatest back in the NFL to go down, but nonetheless, Baltimore’s own Willis McGahee will be heading to Hawaii for his first Pro Bowl.
“To be going with three other Ravens is also special,” McGahee said in a statement. “It is a goal that I h...
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February 04, 2008
Fan’s perspective on Cameron
I asked Jeff Williams, the Sports Cartel’s resident Chargers expert, about Cam Cameron. I told him to be honest and not hold anything back — that we wanted a real fan perspective of how Cam handles an offense, players, et cetera.
Here’s what he had to say:
Tenure with the Chargers...
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February 03, 2008
Ravens extend offer to Jason Garrett
The coaching carousel can come to screeching halt today. Jason Garrett, the Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator, walked into the Castle, shook some hands and will duplicate keys to the Castle at Home Depot — provided Jerry Jones lets him. Reports out of Baltimore state that the Ravens have o...
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February 03, 2008
Rex, Rex, Rex…
As heard on KSLG in St. Louis, Baltimore Ravens ex-DC Rex Ryan is heading to Washington as their new defensive coordinator.
Wasington? The REDSKINS? Are you serious?
I’ll post more later when I’m not on my blackberry. Let’s just say I’m not happy with the cross-town move&#...
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February 01, 2008
Week 10 injury report: Bring out your dead!
Like the classic Monty Python scene in The Holy Grail - “Bring out ya’ dead!” - this week’s injury report is a doosy.
CINCINNATI BENGALS at BALTIMORE RAVENS
CINCINNATI BENGALS
OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)
Wednesday
T Willie Anderson (knee), LB Ahmad Brooks (groin)
Thursday...
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January 30, 2008
Sour grapes: Pro Bowl selection gripes
How, dear readers, does Kelly Gregg get overlooked again? I’m baffled. Gregg continues to be the most underrated and overlooked player in the NFL — and he’s one of the most consistent and hard-working guys you’ll see play the game.
And while we’re talking about overloo...
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January 29, 2008
ESPN: Pete Carroll at the top of Atlanta’s perch
ESPN is reporting that USC head coach Pete Carroll is interested in the Atlanta Falcon’s vacant head coaching position and is expected to speak with owner Arthur Blank via phone today.
Why in the world would Carroll leave USC? He’s developed a powerhouse program at Southern California, co...
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January 29, 2008
Coaching Carousel: Cowher bows out
The Baltimore Sun is reporting that the face chin of the Steelers, Bill Cowher, intends to sit out another year, thus taking him out of any discussion for vacant head coaching positions around the league.
Phew. What a relief.
I want the best coach possible. I really, really do. I just couldn’...
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January 29, 2008
Rex Ryan’s status uncertain
The Baltimore Sun is reporting that DC Rex Ryan’s future in Baltimore may be hanging in the balance. Obviously that would be a tremendous loss, as several players have already given Ryan their vote of confidence — some, like Kelly Gregg, have even gone so far as to say that they would on...
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January 29, 2008
McAlister to IR; “Game over, man! Game over!”
From the “it just gets worse” department, Edward Lee of the Baltimore Sun is reporting that All-Pro CB Chris McAlister is headed to the IR, ending his season 3 games early. McAlister finished the season with 23 tackles, one interception and 10 deflected passes.
So, what does this mean fo...
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January 28, 2008
Coaching Carousel: Garrett is the front-runner
Princeton grad and Dallas Cowboys OC Jason Garrett is in town for a second interview at the Castle.
The Baltimore Sun reports that a source close to the organization said that Garrett could be named the third coach in franchise history as early as Today.
The same source said that the Ravens are ready...
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January 28, 2008
Don’t worry, Suggs — we’ll use the “F” word
So I’m a bit late to the “ooh, did you hear what Terrell Suggs said about playing in Arizona?!?!??!” party, but whatever. I’ve got a trashcan full of wine bottles and a few empty bottles of Chopin vodka as my alibi… and that sh*t is air-tight.
Anyway, Suggs mentioned t...
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January 27, 2008
Coaching Carousel: With Garrett gone, will Rex make his nest in Atlanta?
Jason Garrett showed Ravens Nation his true colors earlier today by opting to stay with the Dallas Cowboys. After a seven hour interview with Ravens officials, the lure of *eventually* becoming the head coach of America’s Team ultimately won in the end.
I’d hate to be Wade Philips. Imag...
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January 27, 2008
Week 11: Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens Gameday
First, the bad news:
Inactives: QB Steve McNair (3rd QB), CB Samari Rolle, DB Gerome Sapp, T Jared Gaither, TE Daniel Wilcox, TE Todd Heap, WR Demetrius Williams, LB Edgar Jones.
Now, the good news: RB Willis McGahee should have a HUGE day running against the 28th ranked rush defense, giving up 137.8...
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January 27, 2008
Bob Sanders wins NFL Defensive Player of the Year award; praises Ed Reed
Story via Yahoo! Sports:
Bob Sanders wants to redefine the role of NFL safeties.
He thinks they should cover receivers deep, lock up tight ends and running backs in man-to-man coverage, be versatile enough to play in nickel packages, stuff the run, and, yes, still carry that old, big-hitting label.
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January 27, 2008
Coaching Carousel: Rex in effects
Just because the Ravens hired a head coach doesn’t mean that the coaching carousel stops — or even slows down. As Harbaugh fills out his staff, many questions remain.
Jamison Hensley of the Baltimore Sun is reporting that the Ravens are attempting to retain Rex Ryan as Defensive Coordin...
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January 26, 2008
Jason Brown, Ed Reed named to Dr. Z’s All-Pro team
Nice kudos to Ravens’ Guard Jason Brown, who made his first appearance on Dr. Z’s All-Pro list. Haloti Ngata even gets some love:
GUARDS (Logan Mankins, Jason Brown) Mankins was my favorite guard last year, and this one, too. He’s got it all, brains, quickness, meanness. I saw him...
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January 26, 2008
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