Why the Dean Pees Hiring was the Right Call for the Ravens
NFL coaching staffs undergo facelifts from season to season, it’s just part of the business. Not only are teams looking to make moves with player personnel, but they’re also looking to do the same with their coaches. But maintaining a sense of stability when possible is always a good thing. And that’s exactly why the [...]
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Cundiff Will be Under Tremendous Pressure in 2012
Baltimore Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff said his teammates have been more supportive than he could have ever imagined following his missed 32-yard field goal with just seconds left in a 23-20 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. “It’s been impressive. I expected a lot more backlash,” Cundiff said, via Sports [...]
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For Ravens, replacing Ricky Williams is simple: bring back Le'Ron McClain
Former running back left to seek more touches, now probably realizes he's best used as a complementary playerShortly before free agency opens on March 13 , Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome should send linebacker Ray Lewis on another recruiting trip and tell him to welcome back running back Le'Ron McClain.
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Ravens K Cundiff: 'I expected a lot more backlash'
Baltimore Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff admitted that he feared the worst.
After he misfired on a 32-yard field goal attempt in the waning moments of the AFC Championship Game, Cundiff thought he would be taken to task for missing the biggest kick of his career.
"It's been impressive. I expected a lot more backlash," the 31-year-old Cundiff told the Baltimore Sun. ...
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Baltimore Ravens: Who Should Be Their Top Free Agent or Draft Day Target?
Still mourning the team’s postseason defeat to the New England Patriots, the Baltimore Ravens’ fanbase is likely feeling pretty conflicted right now regarding the 2011 season. Although the team finished with a 12–4 record — matching its performance from 2010 (one of its most winning seasons) and winning the AFC North Division Title for the third time in franchise...
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Cundiff pleasantly surprised by reaction to missed field goal
The goat in the NFC Championship Game, 49ers return man Kyle Williams, received death threats. But the goat in the AFC Championship Game, Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff, says people have been surprisingly supportive. “It’s been impressive,” Cundiff said at his alma mater, Drake University, in comments recorded by the Des Moines Register. “I expected more…
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Ravens' Cundiff moves forward
For Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff, the support of his teammates and the lessons learned from his Midwestern upbringing have helped keep the biggest miss of his career in perspective.
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Ravens PK Billy Cundiff Surprised Title Game Backlash Wasn't Worse
For Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff, the support of his teammates and the lessons learned from his Midwestern upbringing have helped keep the biggest miss of his career in perspective. The 31-year-old Cundiff returned to his home state of Iowa on Sunday to accept an alumni award from Drake University in Des Moines, three weeks after he shanked a 32-yard field goal attempt with 11 seconds...
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Cundiff: Support puts missed kick in perspective
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- For Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff, the support of his teammates and the lessons learned from his Midwestern upbringing have helped keep the biggest miss of his career in perspective.
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1 day ago
Cundiff says Ravens backed him after shank
For Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff, the support of his teammates and the lessons learned from his Midwestern upbringing have helped keep the biggest miss of his career in perspective.
Via ESPN
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Cundiff grateful for teammates' support
For Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff, the support of his teammates and the lessons learned from his Midwestern upbringing have helped keep the biggest miss of his career in perspective.
The 31-year-old Cundiff returned to his home state of Iowa on Sunday to accept an alumni award from Drake University in Des Moines, three weeks after he shanked a 32-yard field goal attempt with 11 seconds...
Via AP on Fox
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Ravens kicker Cundiff grateful for teammates' support
For Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff, the support of his teammates and the lessons learned from his Midwestern upbringing have helped keep the biggest miss of his career in perspective.
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1 day ago
Ravens K Cundiff grateful for teammates' support
For Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff, the support of his teammates and the lessons learned from his Midwestern upbringing have helped keep the biggest miss of his career in perspective.
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Ravens K Cundiff grateful for support (AP)
For Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff, the support of his teammates and the lessons learned from his Midwestern upbringing have helped keep the biggest miss of his career in perspective. The 31-year-old Cundiff returned to his home state of Iowa on Sunday to accept an alumni award from Drake University in Des Moines, three weeks after he shanked a 32-yard field goal attempt with 11 seconds...
Via Yahoo! Sports
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1 day ago
Ravens K Cundiff grateful for teammates' support
Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff says the support of his teammates has helped keep the biggest miss of his career in perspective.
The 31-year-old Cundiff returned to his home state of Iowa on Sunday to accept an alumni award from Drake University in Des Moines. His homecoming comes three weeks after he shanked a 32-yard field goal attempt with 11 seconds left in the AFC championship...
Via AP on Fox
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Ravens K Cundiff grateful for teammates' support
Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff says the support of his teammates has helped keep the biggest miss of his career in perspective.
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Will Domonique Foxworth be back with Ravens in 2012?
The Ravens entered the 2011 season with questions about their secondary. Those questions never made a lot of sense to me, but they were among some local and national media outlets.
Baltimore’s pass defense ended the season ranked fourth in the NFL, allowing just 196.2 yards per game. A mix of youth (Lardarius Webb, Cary Williams and Jimmy Smith) and experience (Ed Reed and...
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Ravens avoid "dead money" for 2012...
The bad news for the Ravens: they missed making the Super Bowl in 2011-12 by mere inches... The good news---their salary cap management makes an even brighter 2012-13 possible...“We do a good job of looking at our cost today and then our cost in the future and we try to balance both of them,” General Manager Ozzie Newsome said in a recent interview with Garett Downing of the...
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Ricky Williams Banged His Wife And He Wants You All To Know…..In A Very “Ricky Williams” Way
Ricky Williams’ very strange, but very good eleven NFL seasons came to an end earlier this week, when he announced his retirement. Three franchises (Saints, Dolphins, Ravens) – (mix in a year with the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts in 2006), as well as a previous retirement after testing positive for marijuana, some deep, dark secrets and his very weird antics, sort of blurred everyone...
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Gronk Has Surgery To Repair Injured Ankle
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had ankle surgery on Friday, according to reports.
Gronkowski injured his ankle during the AFC Championship win versus the Baltimore Ravens. The Patriots reported that he suffered a high ankle sprain in that game.
He played in Super Bowl XLVI, but was a non-factor, catching only two passes. The Pats used him as a decoy, but the Giants...
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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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3 days ago
Ravens Could Address a few Off-season Needs Early in Draft
Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome made it clear at last week’s season-ending news conference what the teams biggest needs are: offensive line help, a pass rusher and another wide receiver. From the looks of it, the Ravens could address a few of those needs in April’s NFL draft. According to Ravens Director of College Scouting [...]
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Ricky Williams: The Man or the Myth
Ricky Williams the man or myth
On Tuesday, Ricky Williams confirmed his retirement from football. The news was not surprising as he found himself on a winning team, but yet in a very limited role with the Baltimore Ravens spelling pro bowler Ray Rice.
The games that are memorable by Ricky Williams are the home game vs the Jets in the 2002 season where Williams rushed for...
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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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3 days ago
2012 Mock Draft Round-Up Version 1.0
As Giants fans continue to celebrate their latest Super Bowl victory, we fans of the other 31 NFL teams are left to turn deep green with envy while they do. At the same time, though, we turn our eyes toward the next big day on the football calendar – the draft in April. The Ravens fell literally one catch short of a Super Bowl berth in 2011 – will the player that can...
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