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As Willis McGahee walked up to a small group of reporters after this morning's practice, he flashed a smile, one which prominently displayed a busted lip. "Look at my lip!" McGahee said. "It split!" McGahee took a big hit from safety Dawan Landry during yesterday's morning practice, one which caused him to miss the rest of the session as he received medical attention. The running
Cornerback Cary Williams told me at the end of minicamps that while he's his harshest critic and is never completely happy with his performance in practice, he felt like he had a solid offseason and was prepared for training camp. Two days into camp, Williams no longer has as positive an outlook. "To be honest with you, no I'm not [happy with my play]," Williams
Fights are inevitable in training camp. Emotions are high, the temperature is as well, and guys are trying to get the attention of coaches with their intensity and physical play. While you expect to see a few skirmishes from time to time, it was surprise when the first dust-up of camp involved rookie defensive tackle Arthur Jones and reserve offensive lineman Bryan Mattison. Jones constantly
At the very end of his press conference yesterday, Domonique Foxworth was asked how he thinks the Ravens' secondary will fare this season now that he's out for the year with a torn ACL. Foxworth, who clearly has heard a lot of negative talk about the Ravens' defensive backs throughout the offseason, got a little riled up. He rattled off statistics from last year, pointing
Another injury? Really? Just two practices after losing cornerback Domonique Foxworth for the season because of a torn ACL, offensive tackle Jared Gaither was carted off the field during Friday's afternoon practice with an apparent back injury. This comes according to multiple reports from the practice fields. Gaither, who missed most of the Ravens' offseason minicamps because of a foot injury, had gotten time at
Anyone who thought that the Ravens' new training camp autograph policy would affect attendance, think again. If today is any indication, the interest in watching the Ravens practice is as high as it's ever been, autographs or no autographs. According to the team, 11,506 people showed up to today's morning practice. That marks the largest crowd ever to watch a non-scrimmage practice, besting the previous
Terrell Suggs said that he would show up to training camp in shape and ready to make up for a sub-par 2009 season. Mission accomplished. Suggs has noticeably slimmed down from last season, when he weighed a hefty 283 pounds and had trouble staying healthy. The three-time Pro Bowler says he's lost about 20 pounds this offseason, and is back around the 260 mark that
A day after finding out that he tore the ACL is his right knee and will be out for the entire 2010 season, Domonique Foxworth is obviously still incredibly disappointed. But the 27-year-old cornerback was somehow able to muster up a smile when asked if he can explain all the injuries to the Baltimore secondary when the rest of the roster remains in good shape
Ravens cornerbacks aren't having the best luck with ACLs lately. First Fabian Washington goes down last November. Then Lardarius Webb tears his a month later. Then yesterday, during a non-contact orientation practice, Domonique Foxworth felt his knee pop. The Ravens' No. 1 cornerback will be out for the entire 2010 season. "The thing I'm the most disappointed about is for Domonique," head coach John Harbaugh
The Ravens cornerback issues just got a lot worse. Starting corner Domonique Foxworth tore his ACL in a closed team workout on Thursday and will be out for the season. With Foxworth out and fellow cornerbacks Fabian Washington and Lardarius Webb coming off ACL tears of their own, the Ravens were forced to start Chris Carr and Travis Fisher at corner with the first team
The first practice of training camp came three days ago, but in many ways, this morning marks the actual start of camp. The rookies, quarterbacks and injured veterans have now been joined by the rest of their teammates, and the shorts and shells will be tossed aside in favor of full pads for this morning's session. The crowds of around 1,000 people that we saw
Rookie Ed Dickson has the potential to be the Ravens' tight end of the future. The third-round pick's athleticism can't be questioned - the kid has great speed, impressive hands, and has the ability to really stretch the field down the seams. But Dickson says if asked, he wouldn't be against moving to a new position for the good of the team. "I come in
When Jarret Johnson admits that the shoulder injury that he played through last year was "pretty painful", you know he's not messing around. In addition to being one of the most underrated players on the Ravens roster, Johnson is also one of the toughest. The outside linebacker has appeared in all but one game in his seven-year NFL career, and despite tearing the labrum in
Fabian Washington is still on the Physically Unable to Perform list, but the sixth-year cornerback is itching to get back to practice. As far as Washington is concerned, if the Ravens had their regular season opener tomorrow, he'd be ready to play. "The speed is there. My agility is fantastic," Washington said. "The knee is not 100 percent, I can't sit here and say that,
As the quarterbacks, rookies and injured veterans are resting up and grabbing some lunch in between today's two practices, the non-injured veterans are slowly rolling into the Best Western Westminster to report. Running back Ray Rice and wide receiver Donte' Stallworth just came in a bit ago and hopped out of the same car. Stallworth had his driver's license suspended for life after being convicted
After failing the conditioning test yesterday, defensive tackle Terrence Cody passed it today and returned to practice. Veteran cornerback Walt Harris did not follow that same script. Harris, who also failed the conditioning test yesterday, said he is dealing with some soreness in his Achilles and did not take it again thus far today. As a result, he sat out of practice for a second
Terrence Cody has been given a nickname by fellow defensive lineman Haloti Ngata. The nickname: "Cheeseburger". I wonder where the inspiration for the moniker came from. Cody took part in his first training camp practice today after passing his conditioning test. The Ravens' rookie defensive tackle failed on his first two attempts and was held out of yesterday's practice, but gave it another go this
After failing his conditioning test yesterday and missing his first training camp practice, rookie defensive tackle Terrence Cody is on the fields at McDaniel College and participating today. Cody passed his conditioning test, which consists of running a series of sprints. The Alabama product has had weight issues in the past, once weighing around 400 pounds but has trimmed down to 349 pounds coming into
The Ravens received all the attention this offseason. After trading for Anquan Boldin, signing Donte' Stallworth, re-signing Derrick Mason and having what was considered a very strong Draft, the Ravens were the trendy pick to roll through the AFC North and make a run at a Super Bowl. Somehow, the team that won the division last year, the team that went 6-0 against its AFC
Joe Flacco is the Ravens' starting quarterback. Marc Bulger is the Ravens' backup quarterback. But over the course of the next month, Troy Smith and John Beck will battle it out to see who will win the Ravens' No. 3 quarterback job. It might not be the sexiest position battle in camp, but it will definitely be interesting to watch. Smith is the former Heisman
Here's a note for you uniform buffs out there (if there are indeed uniform buffs out there): The Ravens have a new patch on their practice jerseys this year. It's a Maryland National Guard patch. The Guard is sponsoring the Ravens this year now that the NFL allows teams to sell advertising on their practice jerseys. The Guard patch is opposite the one that represents
Matt Birk made a habit last year of showing up to training camp practices even when he wasn't required to attend. The Ravens' starting center continued that tradition today. Birk was, according to my eyes at least, the only veteran who wasn't practicing or injured who chose to spend his morning on the practice fields at McDaniel College. Instead of sleeping in or watching some
The Ravens had a fairly lengthy group of guys start training camp on Physically Unable to Perform list. In addition to Terrence Cody and Walt Harris, who failed their conditioning tests, safety Ed Reed, cornerback Fabian Washington, cornerback Lardarius Webb, linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, offensive tackle Oniel Cousins, running back Matt Lawrence, cornerback Prince Miller and wide receiver Rodelin Anthony all did not practice today and
The Ravens' rookies, quarterbacks and injured veterans had their first practice of training camp, but there were two unexpected absences. Rookie defensive tackle Terrence Cody and veteran cornerback Walt Harris failed their conditioning tests and did not practice today as a result. The two players wore jerseys and watched the hour and 15 minute session from the side. Every player is given a conditioning test
Training camp hasn't even truly begun, and we've got to talk about how an injury will affect the Ravens this season. Not the smoothest start to things, huh? We found out yesterday that linebacker Sergio Kindle, the Ravens' top draft pick this year, will miss all of training camp due to a fractured skull, and there's a decent chance he won't be back on a
Want more notes from John Harbaugh? You got 'em. Cornerback Cary Williams has been suspended for the first two games of the season, but Harbaugh said he still has "high hopes" for the two-year veteran. "Cary's still got to make our team, he's still got to prove that he's going to be a guy that can play corner in this league," Harbaugh said. "We think
Head coach John Harbaugh said today that the team will be cautious with its injured players to begin training camp, and will likely put cornerbacks Fabian Washington and Lardarius Webb on the Physically Unable to Perform list when practices start tomorrow. "We'll keep them on PUP until they're ready to practice in such a way that they can protect themselves and compete and be ready
Ed Reed has caused quite a stir the last couple weeks. The Ravens' six-time Pro Bowl safety is unsure of when he'll be able to return to action after undergoing reconstructive hip surgery, he has asked for a new contract despite having three years left on his current deal, and he claimed that the Ravens refused to send him game tape that he had requested
Head coach John Harbaugh just met with reporters and updated the status of injured linebacker Sergio Kindle. The news was not promising for the Ravens' second-round pick. Harbaugh said that Kindle has a fractured skull and some swelling, meaning he will not be able to travel for at least a few weeks. Kindle's long-term healthy isn't threatened, but this will prevent him from showing up
Fabian Washington just strolled into the team hotel, and the veteran cornerback pronounced himself ready to go for training camp. Washington is coming off a torn ACL which ended his 2009 season, but he says he feels good after spending the last handful of weeks training down in IMG Academies back in Florida. "I was going as hard as I possibly could and the knee
Terrence Cody won't be holding out. The massive defensive tackle, who the Ravens selected in the second-round of April's draft, has agreed in principle to a four-year contract, according to multiple reports. Cody has yet to sign the contract, but he is reportedly on the way to Westminster now and will ink his deal upon arrival. This leaves linebacker Sergio Kindle as the only draft
I'm all set up in the lobby of the Best Western Westminster, and after a little quiet time, players are starting to roll in little by little. The award for the first player to step foot inside the hotel this year goes to fifth-round defensive lineman Arthur Jones. Jones said a few hellos, looked around with an "I have no idea where I need to
Put away your bathing suits and suntan lotion and take out your winter coats, long underwear and boots. It's football season, ladies and gentlemen. Believe it or not, training camp officially begins today. It seems like just a few weeks ago that I was walking out of the visiting locker room in Indianapolis after the Ravens' playoff loss to the Colts, yet here we are,
You might be familiar with one of the Ravens' starting inside linebackers. He wears No. 52, went to the University of Miami, and does a little dance when he runs out of the tunnel before games. Sound familiar? Ray Lewis is still the signature name of the Ravens' linebacking corps, but he's got a host of experienced guys who will line up next to him
On the day before Ravens training camp is set to begin, there is some troubling news to report on rookie linebacker Sergio Kindle. Kindle, a second-round pick out of Texas, reportedly fell down two flights of stairs at his home and suffered a head injury. He is currently in the hospital and is in stable condition. "Members of our medical staff, including Bill Tessendorf and
It's hard to believe, but we're now just a day away. Quarterbacks, rookies and select veterans will report to the Best Western Westminster tomorrow, and come Tuesday, when the players take the field for the first time, the 2010 NFL season will be underway. Please excuse the lack of posts yesterday; in between moving a pool table into my house, testing out said pool table
The Ravens' defensive line is an interesting group this year. Anchoring the front is a man who is being talked about as one of the top players, regardless of position in the NFL. Around him, GM Ozzie Newsome has mixed proven veterans with some fresh, young talent, which has many media pundits raving about what this group can do this season. Here are the guys
Boy, has Ed Reed taken over the Baltimore sports headlines, or what? Reed's latest news-making quotes came during an interview on WBAL on Thursday, when he claimed that he had requested game film from the Ravens and they declined to give it to him. "I had to give an excuse, that's what was told to me," Reed said. "This is the organization that you want
The Ravens held their single-game ticket sales this morning, and not surprisingly, it went pretty well. The team immediately sold out all eight regular season games. If you weren't able to snag tickets for any of the games this year (or even if you were, but still want to check out more Ravens action), there are tickets available for the team's two home preseason games.
The interior of the Ravens' offensive line will look exactly the same entering training camp as it did at the end of 2009. The Ravens are strong up the middle, and return a Pro Bowl center, and two young, physical starting guards. Here is the group that you will see line up along the interior of the line throughout training camp and the preseason: C
There was a minor shake-up with the Ravens' starting tackles. You might have heard about it. Last year's left and right tackles have flipped, which gives the group a new look going into 2010. Here are the guys who will suit up at the tackle positions when the Ravens take the field at McDaniel College next week: T Michael Oher, 6-4, 309 pounds, 2nd NFL
The Ravens' cornerback depth has taken another hit. Cary Williams, a second-year corner who played in five regular season games and both postseason contests with the Ravens last year, has been suspended for two games without pay for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, according to the National Football Post. "Over a year ago while Cary was a member of the Tennessee Titans, he was
On Tuesday, during an interview on 105.7 The Fan, Ed Reed said that he expects to start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, which means he would miss at least the first six games of the regular season. Yesterday, Reed told reporters at his youth football camp at Randallstown High School that he's preparing for the first game of the season, but
The depth chart entries are coming fast and furious now. This time around, we'll take a look at the Ravens' situation at tight end. Two draft picks give this group a new look and a nice youthful spark this year. Here are the four guys who will suit up at tight end this camp: Todd Heap, 6-5, 250 pounds, 10th NFL season Where he stands:
For years, Ravens fans have been asking for more weapons at wide receiver. Now, they have them. GM Ozzie Newsome was busy shopping in the receiver department this offseason, bringing in one big-name veteran, one speedster with a lot to prove, and a sure-handed rookie. Add it all up and it makes the wide receiving corps quite possibly the most improved part of the Ravens'
Last year, Ed Reed started training camp on the Active Physically Unable to Perform List (also known as the PUP List), which meant that he was unable to practice with his teammates until reinstated to normal status. This year, Reed says he expects to be placed on the Reserve PUP List, meaning that he would be required to sit out the season's first six games.
Want to know what jersey numbers the newest Ravens have been given? Good, because I'm going to tell you. Backup quarterback Marc Bulger, who previously had worn No. 10 throughout his career, has been assigned No. 9. Troy Smith currently wears No. 10, which is why Bulger needed to make a change. Safety Ken Hamlin will now be No. 45 after wearing No. 26 with
The position-by-position breakdown continues this morning with one of the Ravens' top areas of strength - the running backs and fullbacks. The Ravens had an all-Pro Bowl backfield last year with Ray Rice and Le'Ron McClain, and have solid depth behind their starting duo as well. Here are the guys who will make up the backfield in training camp: RB Ray Rice, 5-8, 205 pounds,
Ladies and gentlemen, we're now exactly a week away from the start of Ravens training camp. Next Monday, Ravens quarterbacks, rookies and select veterans will report to the Best Western in Westminster. They'll have their first practices on Tuesday, and the rest of the team will join them on Wednesday. Throughout the week, I'll be going through the Ravens' entire roster, taking a position-by-position look
Don't feel like driving all the way to Westminster to watch the Ravens hold training camp practices? Don't feel like missing a day of work to catch a full day of workouts? Well, you're in luck. The Ravens have announced that they will conduct a free training camp practice for fans at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, August 7. The session will begin at noon.
Yesterday was the first day of Terrell Suggs' two-day stint as a guest analyst on ESPN's NFL Live, and during one segment, the Ravens' Pro Bowl linebacker squared off against fellow analyst and former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi on a couple of Ravens related questions. The first question posed to the two linebackers was which team will have the better defense in 2010, the Ravens
Marc Bulger has been a starter for the bulk of his nine-year career. Now that he's a member of the Ravens, where Joe Flacco is established as the quarterback of the present and the future, Bulger knows his job will change. "It should be a different role, but it was clear to me up front when I first started speaking with Baltimore that would likely
With all the uncertainty around Ed Reed's health and status for the start of the 2010 season, Ken Hamlin is suddenly looking like a pretty big offseason addition. Reed's claims that he might not be ready to suit up until mid-way through the season mean that Hamlin, who the Ravens signed last month, could be the team's starting free safety when the regular season gets
The Ravens have instituted a new autograph policy for training camp: players will only sign autographs for children. The policy will take place when camp begins July 27th at McDaniel College in Westminster. Those between the ages of 6 and 15 will have the opportunity to get autographs after each morning practice. Autographs will not be available following the afternoon practices. Ravens president Dick Cass
Marc Bulger has passed his physical, and he's now officially a member of the Baltimore Ravens. The 33-year-old quarterback finalized his one-year, $3.8 million contract with the Ravens today, the team announced. Bulger got the thumbs up from Ravens team doctors despite coming off an injury-filled 2009 campaign that featured a fractured leg, and groin and hamstring ailments. A two-time Pro Bowler, Bulger will back
In an interview on 105.7 The Fan yesterday, Derrick Mason shared his thoughts on the upcoming season and his expectations for the Ravens. "Anything less than a Super Bowl win, really, is a disappointment to us," Mason said. "I think we've done more than enough over the last three years to put ourselves in a position to win a championship," the Ravens' wide receiver added.
Sorry for the lack of posts the last couple days, folks; I've been getting in some beach time while I still can. Come two weeks, it will be all football, all the time, and my days of laying out under the sun at Dewey Beach will be replaced with baking under the sun in Westminster, Maryland. By the time training camp in Westminster kicks off,
I'm not sure if anyone heard, but LeBron James says he's playing for the Miami Heat next year. The story broke pretty quietly, I know. In case you weren't watching the ridiculous ESPN one-hour special, the 28,000 text message notifications and Tweets and Facebook posts might have alerted you to LeBron's decision. Personally, I'm shocked with how it all went down; I thought for sure
Veteran cornerback Walt Harris, who agreed in principle to a one-year contract with the Ravens two weeks ago, is officially on board for the 2010 season. Harris has passed his physical, finalizing his deal with the Ravens, the team announced today. The physical is always an important step before a contract is made official, but it held extra significance for Harris. The 13-year veteran missed
Just a handful of months ago, Ed Reed said he was considering retirement. Now, Reed says he not only will play "at least one more year", but he also wants a new contract. The six-time Pro Bowl safety is under contract through the 2012 season and is set to earn at least $6 million in each of the next three years, but in an interview
It's that time of the year when NFL rankings are getting released all over the place. Power rankings, fantasy rankings, position rankings...and yes, even Madden rankings. The super popular video game has established team and player ratings for its 2011 version, and following the lead of many media outlets across the country, Madden has given the Ravens high marks. According to GoMadden.com, on its standard
When the Ravens aren't in meetings, on the practice fields, or in the weight room, the players have a number of ways to pass the time with their teammates. The team's state of the art Owings Mills facility has a basketball court, a putting green, a fishing pond, and a game room complete with a pool table and arcade-style pinball and Pacman games. But this
Like millions of others around the country, GM Ozzie Newsome is getting his work done before July 4th weekend. Newsome and the Ravens have agreed in principle to a three-year deal with tight end Ed Dickson, the team announced today. Dickson (6-4, 250 pounds) was the Ravens' third-round pick. The Oregon product had 124 receptions for 1,557 yards and 12 touchdowns in his college career,
