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The Ravens knew they needed to make a trade to bring in a proven cornerback, and that's what they've done, acquiring cornerback Josh Wilson from the Seahawks tonight in return for a 2011 conditional draft pick. The compensation that the Ravens are required to give Seattle will depend on how much Wilson plays. The more snaps he sees, the higher the pick will be. Wilson,
Yesterday, head coach John Harbaugh told reporters that safety Haruki Nakamura is "one of [his] favorite players" because of how hard the third-year safety works. Harbaugh predicted that statement would make its way back to the rest of the team, and that Nakamura would end up getting a lot of heat from his teammates. Turns out, Harbaugh was right. "I saw that [Harbaugh] said the
Don't expect to see Joe Flacco under center when the Ravens take on the Rams in the preseason finale on Thursday. The Ravens' starting quarterback will not leave the sidelines in St. Louis, which is where Flacco got his first ever start in the third game of the preseason two years ago. "Yeah, I'm not going to play at all," Flacco said. "It will be
Some players need training camp practices and reps in preseason games to be physically and mentally prepared for the regular season. As a nine-year veteran who has played in 118 games in his career, Ed Reed isn't necessarily one of those guys. That's why head coach John Harbaugh said today that Reed could still be an option for the Ravens' regular season opener against the
The true beginning of Terrence Cody's NFL career might be slightly delayed. Cody had knee surgery to repair a tear in his lateral meniscus, and the rookie nose tackle will be out around two weeks, head coach John Harbaugh said today. Cody's status is uncertain for the Ravens' regular season opener against the Jets on Sept. 13. "There's a chance he could be back for
The Ravens completed their first round of roster cuts this morning by sending linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo and running back Matt Lawrence to the Reserve Physically Unable to Perform list. The moves take Ayanbadejo and Lawrence off the active roster, and get the Ravens down to the 75-man limit. The team released cornerback Doug Dutch and placed defensive back Marcus Paschal and center Daniel Sanders on
ESPN's John Clayton, who I think knows a bit about football, sees Joe Flacco as an elite quarterback. Clayton ranked the NFL's 32 starting quarterbacks for his most recent column, and separated the signal-callers into three groups: The "Elite level" (which lists quarterbacks who can carry teams into the playoffs), the "Chad Pennington Division" (which lists quarterbacks who could take their teams to the playoffs
Donte' Stallworth got on his Twitter account last night to update all his fans on his health status, and revealed that his surgery to repair his broken left foot went well. "The surgery was successful, thank you all for your prayers," Stallworth wrote. "Love you much... Now back on the grind, I'll be back SOON!!!" The veteran wide receiver had a screw put into the
Fabian Washington missed practice today, but don't freak out, the cornerback doesn't have any problems with his surgically-repaired knee. It was actually bruised ribs which kept Washington out of practice this morning, according to head coach John Harbaugh. "[We] felt like we just need to rest that a little bit," Harbaugh said. Offensive tackle Oniel Cousins said that he's progressing from a concussion which has
The Ravens have placed DB Marcus Paschal and C Daniel Sanders on Injured Reserve, the team announced. That leaves the Ravens with 77 currently on the roster and means they need to trim two more players prior to tomorrow's 4 p.m. deadline. Paschal, who finished the 2009 season on the Ravens' 53-man roster, missed almost all of training camp with a quadriceps injury, and was
Willis McGahee's name has been mentioned in trade rumors for the last few months. The last couple weeks, those rumors have intensified. But McGahee is assuming he'll play this season in Baltimore, and at this point he hasn't heard anything to make him think otherwise. "I don't know what's going on," McGahee said. "Nobody has told me nothing. I don't know anything. I'm in the
Now that wide receiver Mark Clayton knows that he didn't suffer any serious injuries as a result of Antrel Rolle's illegal hit on Saturday, he can laugh about the play. Asked how he was feeling after the Giants' safety's big hit to Clayton's neck/ear area in the second quarter, Clayton cracked a big smile. "I was just talking to myself," Clayton said. "I was saying,
After Demetrius Williams sprained his ankle last Saturday against the Redskins, he said it didn't seem major, and he hoped to be back on the practice fields the following Monday. A week later, Williams is still out of practice as he deals with some aches and pains in the ankle. The fifth-year wide receiver made a step in the right direction today (no pun intended),
The Ravens have taken things slow with cornerback Lardarius Webb as he works his way back from a torn ACL, and they will continue to take things slow even as the regular season approaches. Head coach John Harbaugh said today that Webb is unlikely to play in the Ravens' preseason finale against the Rams on Thursday because the team doesn't want to risk a setback
The Ravens have until tomorrow at 4 p.m. to cut five players and get down to the 75-man roster limit. They started that process today, and cornerback Doug Dutch was the first to go. The Ravens released the first-year corner, who was acquired from the Redskins early in training camp in return for quarterback John Beck. Head coach John Harbaugh said that the team has
It may feel like training camp just started a couple days ago, but believe it or not, tomorrow is the deadline for the first round of roster cuts. The Ravens will have until 4 p.m. Tuesday to trim their roster down to 75, meaning they need to cut five players sometime in the next day and a half. Who is at risk of being released?
For Haruki Nakamura and Marcus Smith, this preseason marks the beginning of a second NFL career. Both third-year players are coming off devastating injuries last season (a broken ankle for Nakamura and a torn ACL for Smith) which sent them on long rehab paths and left them uncertain how healthy they would be at the start of the 2010 campaign. Judging by both their performances
Jalen Parmele has thrived in his role as a kickoff returner since taking over for the injured Lardarius Webb late last season. He averaged 31.4 yards per return in two games last season, and nearly took two kicks to the house, getting tackled after 53 and 45-yard returns. This preseason, he's picked up right where he left off last year, averaging 31.3 yards on four
Stuck as the Ravens' third-string quarterback, Troy Smith would almost certainly welcome a trade. With two quality, proven quarterbacks ahead of Smith on the depth chart, the Ravens would be interested in dealing the former Heisman Trophy winner as well. After last night, the chances of Smith getting traded likely went up. The four-year veteran went 8-of-11 for 71 yards and a touchdown against the
We learned last night that Donte' Stallworth will miss about half of the regular season after breaking his left foot, which is a blow to the Ravens' offense as well as a blow to the wide receiver's spirits. After being suspended for the entire 2009 season, Stallworth had seemingly been loving life the past few months with the Ravens. He was getting to run around
The morning after the Ravens' 24-10 win over the Giants, here are three positives and three negatives that we can take from the game: Plusses - Anquan Boldin. Last night, we saw exactly why Boldin will be such a big piece to this Ravens offense - the veteran wide receiver brings a physical presence to the position that the Ravens hadn't had previously. He fights
The Ravens went no-huddle at times last year, but in the first half of tonight's 24-3 win over the Giants, they utilized the offensive strategy more than they have at any previous point under Cam Cameron. Cameron had his first-team offense go no-huddle for entire drives tonight, and the hurry-up looks were successful. The Ravens put up 243 total yards in the first half, and
Donte' Stallworth's NFL comeback is going to be put on hold for a while. The veteran wide receiver broke his left foot in tonight's game against the Giants, and will be out for around two months, according to head coach John Harbaugh. "That's really disappointing for him and for our football team, obviously," Harbaugh said. "We'll do what we do. We'll step up and the
On Thursday, offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said that while his first-team offense hadn't "clicked" last week against the Redskins, he was confident that the group was going to turn it on and hit its stride. Cameron's a smart guy. The Ravens came out tonight and absolutely dominated the Giants in the first half, putting up 243 total yards, running 46 plays, and scoring 17 points
The Ravens have two players on their roster with the last name "Smith". On their last drive, Troy found Marcus for an 11-yard touchdown, giving the Ravens a 24-3 lead early in the fourth quarter. That Smith-to-Smith thing amuse anyone other than me? No? OK. Troy looked the best that he has throughout training camp and the preseason on that drive, taking the Ravens 80
Mark Clayton was the victim of a vicious illegal hit by Giants safety Antrel Rolle, and the Ravens' wide receiver suffered a minor concussion as a result. His return is doubtful. Clayton made a play on a Joe Flacco pass over the middle, and as he came down, Rolle leapt in and appeared to make helmet-to-helmet contact with Clayton. The fifth-year safety drew a 15-yard
I'm just going to read off some numbers and let you take them in. At the time that I'm writing this (there is 3:41 left in the first half), Joe Flacco is 17-of-24 for 188 yards and two touchdowns. He has gone 6-for-7 on back-to-back drives. He's distributed the ball to five different receivers, each of whom has at least 20 receiving yards. All of
Through the first quarter of play, the Ravens have had 16 designed passing plays to only one run. We were all expecting more of a passing-oriented attack this year, but I don't think anyone could have predicted anything like this. The Ravens have come out in a three-wide receiver set every play so far, they've gone without a huddle most of the time, and after
No major surprises to pass along in terms of tonight's scratches, although a few Ravens who had hoped to battle through injuries and play tonight will be relegated to the sidelines instead. Rookie nose tackle Terrence Cody (knee), wide receiver Demetrius Williams (ankle), defensive back K.J. Gerard (hamstring) and wide receiver Eron Riley (back) all will not suit up tonight. Williams and Gerard will be
It's an absolutely perfect night for football tonight at M&T Bank Stadium. The sun is shining, a breeze is blowing, and those in attendance tonight should be treated to a nice evening of preseason action. The Ravens' defense has yet to allow a touchdown this season (they're the only defensive unit in the league to accomplish that feat) and they have allowed only 7.5 point
Tonight's game against the Giants is the Ravens' third preseason contest, meaning the first-team offense and defense will likely get the majority of the playing time. Below is a list of five players to keep your eyes on tonight. Only one of the five is a starter, but the other four hope to make a major contribution in whatever playing time they receive late in
Somewhere along the line, the third preseason game earned the unofficial title of "closest the preseason gets to regular season NFL action". It's the game in which teams play their starters the longest, try to get the most accomplished, and hope to develop a little momentum as the games that matter start to approach. Head coach John Harbaugh said that the Ravens will follow that
Fabian Washington posed an interesting question on his Twitter account last night. The Ravens cornerback asked his male followers how they would feel about playing their high school football for a female coach. The question came after Washington linked to a story about Natalie Randolph, a woman who is entering her first season as head coach for Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C. A lot
If you find yourself obsessing over the results of the Ravens' preseason games or getting frustrated with the quality of the play during these contests, take a deep breath. First of all, it's the preseason. There's no point in getting riled up this early. We've got a long season ahead of us, folks. But I've got another reason why you can't take too much out
Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron walked up to the podium this afternoon to meet with reporters, and before he was even asked a question, Cameron laid out the offense's top goal for Saturday's game against the Giants. "First thing we need to work on Saturday night is ball security," Cameron said. Eight fumbles in two games will have a coordinator thinking that way. The Ravens put
Just out of the Ravens' locker room, I've got a bunch of injury updates after the final full practice of the week leading up to Saturday's game against the Giants. Here they are, rapid-fire style: Jameel McClain was held out of today's practice with some swelling in his knee, but he expects to play Saturday. "He's fine," defensive coordinator Greg Mattison said. "He's just a
The Ravens were having a little bit of fun this morning during their final practice leading up to Saturday's game against the Giants, having their offensive linemen run routes and catch passes from the quarterbacks. Most of the big guys showed pretty impressive hands, although Chris Chester had a little trouble with a pass on a slant route. Hit that JUGS machine after practice, Chris.
Last night's episode of "Hard Knocks" had a bunch of Ravens themes to it. From the coaches' reminders to the players to "Play like a Jet" (I feel like we've heard that type of message before somewhere) to the ever popular "King Ugly" competition which the team took part in, Rex Ryan clearly has taken some key ideals and methods from his Baltimore days up
In the battle for the Ravens' punt return job, the two most talked about names are safety Tom Zbikowski and rookie cornerback Prince Miller. But Mark Clayton wants to be thought of as a serious part of that conversation as well. "I love to have the ball in my hands," Clayton said. "That's always fun, and returning punts gives me that opportunity, which is great."
Ray Lewis is an 11-time Pro Bowler, a nine-time All-Pro, a Super Bowl MVP and a two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He can now add another accomplishment to that list: being selected as the top No. 52 in NFL history by SI.com. The website assembled the top NFL players at every jersey number from 00 (the Raiders' Jim Otto) to 99 (the
Oniel Cousins is still feeling the effects of a concussion that he suffered a week ago in practice, but the offensive tackle says that he's slowly starting to improve and the symptoms are dissipating. "They're going away slowly," Cousins said. "I still got a little bit. I'm improving every day, which is a good thing." While it appears unlikely that Cousins will play this Saturday
While the Ravens are preparing to be without Jared Gaither for the near future, they're still hoping that the offensive tackle will be able to return in time for the regular season opener on Sept. 13. Gaither missed the majority of training camp because of a back injury, and hasn't practiced since August 5th. About a week and a half ago, Harbaugh said that Gaither
Rookie defensive tackle Terrence Cody has played well through his first two preseason games, posting seven tackles and proving to be force in the middle of the Ravens' defensive line. But Cody might be forced to watch the team's next preseason contest from the sidelines. The Alabama product has some swelling in the bursa sac in his left knee which kept him out of yesterday's
While it's looking more and more like the NFL will expand to an 18-game regular season, the vast majority of players are still against the idea. That includes Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis. The NFL owners will meet a week from today in Atlanta to discuss the possibility of an expanded regular season, which could begin as soon as 2010. The plan that has been discussed
Recently, some fans have questioned whether Marc Bulger is better suited than Joe Flacco to start at quarterback for the Ravens. Bulger, a two-time Pro Bowler in his time with the Rams, hit his stride Saturday against the Redskins, going 13-of-16 for 130 yards, while Flacco struggled to get into a rhythm and went just 9-of-16 for 72 yards. But while Bulger says he's starting
It appears that the old Colts fight song will be returning to Baltimore with a bit of a twist. The Ravens sent out a release a few minutes ago saying they will hold a press conference tomorrow night to announce a new "Baltimore fight song". The team held a poll on its website late in training camp, asking fans to vote on whether they would
As a former special teams coordinator, John Harbaugh always has his eye on that particular aspect of the game. He's always looking for the next great kicker, gunner or return man. But Harbaugh said today that one guy who likely won't be in the mix for much special teams action this year, especially when it comes to returning kickoffs, is Lardarius Webb. Webb excelled in
Rookie linebacker Sergio Kindle is "ahead of schedule" as he recovers from a fractured skull, head coach John Harbaugh said today. Harbaugh said that Kindle, who fell down two flights of stairs in late July while at a friend's house, has been working out recently and is progressing well. "I would say based on what I've been told, some of it's come from Sergio who
The Ravens have said that the cause of Jared Gaither's absence the last few weeks has been a tear in his back which has led to spasms. Gaither said today that's not the case. "It wasn't spasms," Gaither said. "I had a thoracic disc injury." Ten days ago, head coach John Harbaugh said that Gaither would be out at least two to three weeks after
When John Harbaugh met with reporters following the Ravens' preseason win over the Redskins on Saturday, he had positive things to say about the Ravens' pass defense. Yesterday, Harbaugh admitted that he was a little quick with those compliments. The Ravens allowed 396 total net passing yards on Saturday, 206 of which came in the first half when the Ravens had most of their first-team
For some reason, the bulk of the Ravens-themed calls I've heard on sports talk radio stations the last two days have centered around quarterbacks Joe Flacco and Marc Bulger. Some fans are under the impression that Saturday's preseason game against the Redskins, in which Flacco went a pedestrian 9-of-16 for 72 yards while Bulger posted an impressive line of 13-for-16 for 130 yards, is an
Sergio Kindle is coming back to Baltimore. A month removed from an incident which fractured his skull, Kindle has apparently been cleared to travel, and according to the Ravens' website, the rookie linebacker will be coming to Baltimore by the end of next week for a medical examination. Kindle wrote on his Twitter account that he will be returning to the area, saying, "At the
I'm no doctor by any means (insert your "...but I play one on TV" joke here), but I've learned that when someone is walking around indoors wearing sunglasses after suffering a head injury, it's usually safe to assume they've suffered a concussion. That's the case with offensive tackle Oniel Cousins, who was at the Ravens' facilities this afternoon and was wearing shades indoors, but sat
Ed Reed was on the Ravens' sideline during Saturday's preseason game against the Redskins, and he met with head coach John Harbaugh to discuss his status as he works back from offseason hip surgery. According to Harbaugh, the report he got from his six-time Pro Bowl safety was a positive one. "He said he feels good about his progress," Harbaugh said. "We don't have details.
It's been a long road towards recovery, and Lardarius Webb isn't there yet, but being activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list today was a major step in the right direction for a guy who tore the ACL in his right knee eight months ago. Today, Webb was out practicing with his teammates, and while he was limited to individual drills, the second-year cornerback
The Ravens' two injury concerns coming out of Saturday's preseason win over the Redskins were tight end Todd Heap and wide receiver Demetrius Williams. During the portion of this morning's practice open to the media, Heap was out on the practice fields and looked to be participating in all drills. Williams was not. Williams sprained his ankle in Saturday's game, but said that he fully
Here's a nice Monday morning boost for the Ravens fans out there: Nearly eight months to the day after tearing his ACL, Lardarius Webb has been activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list and is cleared to practice. The second-year cornerback passed his physical and his conditioning test, and he was taking part in individual drills with the rest of the defensive backs during
I planned on going to bed relatively early last night. Then, I started flipping channels and saw GoodFellas was on. Game over. That's three hours of sleep gone right there. If you've been watching the Ravens' two preseason games carefully, you might have noticed that Billy Cundiff has been getting much more distance on his kickoffs than he did while with the Ravens last year.
As a linebacker, Albert McClellan is used to delivering the hits. Early in the third quarter last night, however, the undrafted rookie wound up on the receiving end of a huge hit. While running down the field on punt coverage, McClellan got blown up by Redskins fullback Darrel Young, sending the Ravens linebacker flying, and drawing a chorus of "Ohh's" and "Ahh's" from the crowd
Cary Williams has played two preseason games, and he now has two interceptions. Last week against the Panthers, after the first pick, Williams told reporters that he would take his next interception back for a touchdown. No dice. A 37-yard return was all the second-year cornerback could put together this time. "Did I say that? I'm sorry," Williams when reminded of his touchdown vow. "It's
The morning after the Ravens' 23-3 win over the Redskins, here are three positives and three negatives that we can take from the game: Plusses - Marc Bulger's performance. The Ravens' backup quarterback went 13-for-16 for 130 yards last night, and every pass seemed to be right on the money, be it on a slant to David Reed, a ball up the seam to Dennis
The Redskins seemingly had a player limping off the field every single series tonight. The Ravens were much luckier on the injury front. According to head coach John Harbaugh, wide receiver Demetrius Williams was the only Raven to come out of tonight's game ailing. The wide receiver rolled an ankle in the second quarter of tonight's game, but doesn't expect it to limit his this
In the preseason opener against the Panthers, the Ravens allowed 142 yards rushing, Tonight, they allowed 25. That wasn't by accident. "We had a focus on stopping the run tonight, and we did much better than the last game," defensive coordinator Greg Mattison said. Rookie defensive tackle Terrence Cody chose to phrase it a little differently. "We played a hell of a game up front
It would be safe to call Fabian Washington's return to game action a success. Washington missed nearly nine months after tearing his ACL last November, but tonight, he took to an NFL field for the first time since his injury, and the results couldn't have been much more positive. He posted a tackle, batted away a pass, and most importantly, left the game feeling 100
On a night when the Ravens' first-team offense was shaky and their first-team defense was inconsistent at best, the special teams carried John Harbaugh's crew to a 23-3 win over the Redskins. The special teams plays came from all over. Billy Cundiff and Shayne Graham went a combined 3-for-3 on field goals, Sam Koch continuously pinned the Skins deep in their own territory on punts,
The Ravens went three-and-out on their first drive of the second half, but they put it all together on their second opportunity of the third quarter. Marc Bulger led the offense on a 14-play, 94-yard drive that ate up 8:31 and gave the Ravens a 20-3 lead. Bulger, David Reed and Jalen Parmele were the stars of the drive, as Bulger and Reed connected four
Think Haruki Nakamura is fully recovered from his gruesome leg injury last year? I have a hunch he might be just fine. Nakamura showed off his surgically-repaired wheels on a fake punt, taking a direct snap from Morgan Cox and motoring 51 yards to the Washington 1-yard-line. The third-year safety juked out linebacker H.B. Blades near the line of scrimmage, then had room to run
The Ravens haven't gotten off to the smoothest start here in Landover. Through the first quarter of play, they've allowed 96 passing yards (45 of which came on a long bomb from Donovan McNabb to Anthony Armstrong which set the Skins up inside the red zone), they've allowed three third-down conversions, and they trail 3-0. But it's the play of the offense which is the
For the record, it's still weird seeing Donovan McNabb come onto a football field not wearing Eagles green. That is all. Here are the Ravens' scratches tonight: S Ed Reed, DB Marcus Paschal, RB Matt Lawrence, CB K.J. Gerard, LB Brendon Ayanbadejo, G/C David Hale, G/C Daniel Sanders, T Stefan Rodgers, T Jared Gaither, and T Oniel Cousins. As expected, Tom Zbikowski will start for
Hello, Landover. I'm setting up shop in beautiful FedEx Field, a stadium that I've been to a few times, although this is my first time inside the press box. We're located in the corner of one of the end zones, and while it's not a bad view, it's not close to the quality of the media location at M&T Bank Stadium. I already see a
Tonight's game against the Redskins will represent a bit of a reunion for one member of the Ravens organization. He'll return to a stadium he knows well, will see players that he has spent lots of time with, and might cross paths with an owner who gave him his big break in the NFL but then sent him packing. And no, I'm not talking about
The Ravens will travel down I-95 later today to take on the Redskins in the Battle of the Beltways. That's still what we're calling this, right? This will mark the Ravens' second preseason game of the year and their first trip to visit the Skins at FedEx Field since the 2007 preseason. Here are five players who you should keep an eye on tonight: Tony
The Ravens have now put training camp in their rearview mirror and are focusing on their remaining three preseason games and the Sept.13 regular season opener against the Jets. With camp done, here are five things that we learned from our three and a half weeks out on the fields at McDaniel College: - Quarterback Joe Flacco seems perfectly comfortable with his new offensive weapons.
At the end of yesterday morning's practice, I polled of a handful of players, asking them what they're most looking forward to about training camp being over and getting to return home. Here are a few of the responses: Michael Oher: "Mainly my bed and being able to walk around my own home and things like that." Willis McGahee: "Owings Mills. The facility. Our own
While the Ravens are by no means through with their preparations for the 2010 regular season, training camp has now reached an end. After today's morning walk-through, the players will pack up their gear, check out of the Best Western Westminster, and make the trek down Route 140 back to the Owings Mills area. The team will continue to practice at The Castle for the
Training camp is officially over. See ya, Westminster. It's been real. There were some who thought that the Ravens' new training camp autograph policy would lower the attendance rate at practices this year. Those people might be surprised by the numbers I'm about to reel off. At the conclusion of this afternoon's practice, the Ravens announced that 112,051 fans attended training camp this year, which
Lardarius Webb is still sidelined as he tries to work back from a torn ACL, but both of the Ravens might get their top two active cornerbacks on the field Saturday night against the Redskins. Fabian Washington and Chris Carr have been dealing with injury issues of their own, but both participated in practice today and the hope is they will be able to suit
For the first time in recent memory, the Ravens made it through a full practice without losing a player to injury. No one was carted off the field; there were no back injuries or concussions or hamstring pulls. A handful of players continued to rest their previous ailments, but it was a clean morning today, which is something that should be celebrated considering the Ravens'
Lardarius Webb was out on the practice fields at McDaniel College this morning, but the second-year cornerback still wasn't taking part in any team drills. Webb remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list as training camp comes to a close today, but he's getting closer and closer to returning from a torn ACL which ended his rookie season prematurely. "He's very close," head coach
After three and a half weeks of pad-smacking practices in muggy conditions at McDaniel College, this is it. Today is the last day of training camp, folks. The Ravens will technically break camp tomorrow after a closed team walk-through, but today's two sessions will mark the final full practices open to the public and the media. I hope I can keep it together this afternoon
During this afternoon's special teams practice, cornerback Lardarius Webb, who is coming off a torn ACL, was doing some full-speed sprints from sideline to sideline. I turned to a fellow reporter and questioned whether Webb could be taking part of the Ravens' conditioning test, which is given to players before they are cleared to take part in training camp practices. Turns out, he was. Webb
This morning's practice exemplified David Reed's training camp in a nutshell. The rookie wide receiver displayed the hands and skill that he exhibited throughout offseason minicamps with a smooth touchdown grab late in practice, jumping for a Troy Smith pass in the corner of the end zone and tapping both feet in bounds for the score. But Reed also had a couple drops, including one
A concussion kept offensive tackle Tony Moll out of practice for nearly two weeks earlier in camp. Ironically, it was a head injury to another offensive lineman, Oniel Cousins, that had Moll getting reps with the Ravens' first-team offense today. Cousins had to get carted off the field because of headaches late in this morning's practice, and with the UTEP product out of commission, Moll
During yesterday's practice, Tavares Gooden saw the majority of the first-team reps at the inside linebacker spot next to Ray Lewis. This morning, however, Gooden watched practice from the side with a towel wrapped around his neck. The third-year linebacker was held out of today's morning session because of tightness in his neck, an injury that originally surfaced in the Ravens' preseason opener against the
It was a plus-30 day today, which meant Ray Lewis, Todd Heap, Derrick Mason, Trevor Pryce and company all got the morning off. 29-year-old Jarret Johnson still had to be at practice, but the linebacker apparently didn't mind. He spent a couple minutes during full-team drills joking with reporters about Terrell Suggs' weight. "Are you going to write an article about how good my boy
The Ravens' offensive line is starting to look like a MASH unit. Tackle Oniel Cousins was the latest lineman to go down as he was carted off the field late in this morning's practice. Head coach John Harbaugh said that Cousins had a headache, which was why he left practice. "He developed a headache, so that's where we're at," Harbaugh said. "I don't know any
The stands surrounding the practice fields at McDaniel College were filled with camouflage gear yesterday, as the Ravens held their annual military appreciation day. Hundreds of service men and women were on hand to watch practice (over 600 of which battled the heat in their full camo), and they got a special treat at the end of the session, as players and coaches stuck around
Oniel Cousins has a knack for getting in training camp fights. He got in a handful during his rookie season two years ago. He got in a couple last year. And this camp, the offensive tackle has been involved in at least three scuffles during practice. "They might be coming after me," Cousins joked after this afternoon's session. Does Cousins, who is taking over as
Yesterday, Lardarius Webb mentioned that he didn't plan on playing in any of the Ravens three remaining preseason games, but deferred all questions about the health of his surgically-repaired knee or when he might return to practice to head coach John Harbaugh. Today, Harbaugh answered those questions. And most Ravens fans will like what he had to say. Harbaugh said that he's pleased with how
There was a scary moment during yesterday morning's practice when offensive lineman David Hale was carted off the field after colliding with Haloti Ngata. Head coach John Harbaugh said today that Hale suffered a bruised tailbone in the collision and the team is not sure how long he'll be out. "They haven't been able to get a CAT scan or an MRI to my knowledge
Cornerback Cary Williams was one of the stars of last Thursday's preseason opener, posting three total tackles, three passes defensed, and an interception. That performance has helped move him up on the Ravens' depth chart. In the two full-squad practices since the win over the Panthers, Williams has been lining up with the first-team, where he's played opposite Fabian Washington at cornerback with Chris Carr
For years, players on the Ravens' offense have said that practicing against their defensive teammates has left them better prepared for when they have to face actual opponents. Now, members of the Baltimore defense can truthfully say the same about their offensive teammates. With the number of weapons that the Ravens now present on offense, defensive coordinator Greg Mattison has to get creative in practice.
During offensive coordinator Cam Cameron's press conference today, he was asked how he would evaluate the play of running back Jalen Parmele in last Thursday's preseason opener. Parmele, who has looked good in training camp, did not continue that solid play against the Panthers, rushing seven times for negative-seven yards and losing a fumble. But Cameron doesn't blame Parmele for his incredibly poor (atrocious, dreadful
Lardarius Webb doesn't want to play in any preseason games. Brendon Ayanbadejo would love to. Not only is Ayanbadejo still on the Physcially Unable to Perform list, he has been unable to participate in any individual drills for the last week and a half after undergoing a procedure on his injured quadriceps tendon. But the Ravens' linebacker and Pro Bowl special teams player is still
One might think that a player coming off a major injury would want to get some playing time in the preseason to test things out and see where he's at health-wise before the regular season starts. Lardarius Webb does not agree with that theory. The second-year cornerback, who is coming off surgery to repair a torn ACL suffered last December, said today that while he's
At times in the past, when the Ravens have needed to fill a hole at right tackle, they've turned to Marshal Yanda. Despite working primarily as the Ravens' right guard over his three-plus years in the NFL, Yanda has starting experience at right tackle, and can do a more than serviceable job when called upon to fill that role. With Jared Gaither's status for the
Offensive lineman David Hale had to be carted off the field late in this morning's practice after colliding with defensive tackle Haloti Ngata. Hale, who has recently been battling back spasms, was down on the field for five to 10 minutes getting medical attention before being lifted onto the cart and taken into the training room. Trainers looked to be working on Hale's back as
Jameel McClain has been the surprise of training camp. The former undrafted free agent had earned a vast majority of reps at inside linebacker with the first-team defense, outplaying Dannell Ellerbe and Tavares Gooden, who combined to start 17 of 18 total games at the position last year. But while coaches have been raving about McClain's play and seemingly giving him every opportunity to win
During Thursday night's Ravens preseason opener against the Panthers, the ESPN broadcast crew made a few comments about Ravens backup quarterback Marc Bulger which made some headlines. According to ProFootballTalk.com, after a production meeting with Bulger, play-by-play man Mike Tirico called the veteran quarterback "a defeated guy", and analyst Ron Jaworski questioned Bulger's desire to continue playing in the NFL. Apparently, those comments were misinterpreted.
The Ravens canceled both of today's practices and will give the players a day off, which is fantastic, because I'm not a huge fan of standing outside trying to take notes in the pouring rain. I was planning on getting in 18 holes today with the "day off", but mother nature apparently didn't like that plan too much. Fantastic. Immediately following Thursday's preseason opener against
Why did the Ravens waive veteran long snapper Matt Katula today? Head coach John Harbaugh says it's simply because the team is comfortable with the younger long snapper on their roster, undrafted rookie Morgan Cox. Katula spent the last five seasons with the Ravens, but he didn't see any game action in Thursday's preseason opener. All the reps went to Cox, in what in essence
Doctors apparently have finally pinpointed what has been ailing Jared Gaither. The Ravens' offensive tackle has a small tear in his back that will keep him out at least two or three weeks, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Gaither has missed almost all of training camp with back spasms and cramps, and after seeing a specialist in Baltimore a week ago, he flew out
The Ravens have officially signed defensive back Brad Jones, but the guy who they let go to make room for Jones on the roster is a bit of a surprise. That guy is Matt Katula, who had been the Ravens' long snapper for the last five seasons. That leaves Morgan Cox, an undrafted rookie, as the only long snapper on the roster. Cox handled all
If you were planning on making the trip out to Westminster tomorrow to watch either the Ravens' morning or afternoon practices, don't bother hopping in the car. The team has canceled both of tomorrow's practices, leaving today's 2:45 p.m. session as the last weekend practice of training camp. Ah, the end is in sight. Outside of Terrence Cody, who we have discussed, there were two
It probably isn't a stretch to say that coming into training camp, most observers felt like Shayne Graham was the clear favorite to win the Ravens' kicking job over Billy Cundiff. Graham is the fourth-most accurate kicker in NFL history, he's a Pro Bowler, and he's made at least 80 percent of his kicks seven seasons in a row. But two and a half weeks
Brad Jones was with the Ravens for a month during their offseason minicamps. Now, the defensive back apparently will re-join the team three-quarters of the way through training camp. The National Football Post is reporting that the Ravens have reached an agreement with Jones, who they originally signed as an undrafted free agent back in May. Jones, 6-0, 192 pounds, played his college ball at
With the lights shining brightly last night, with a number of the Ravens' top cornerbacks out, a two-game suspension hanging over his head and a toe injury affecting his movement, Cary Williams delivered a big-time performance. And boy, did he need it. Williams hasn't had the smoothest summer. The cornerback showed well in offseason minicamps, and looked to be positioning himself for a run at
When I flipped on SportsCenter this morning, they showed three plays from last night's Ravens-Panthers game that focused on the team in purple. Anquan Boldin's first catch as a Raven, Joe Flacco's touchdown pass to Mark Clayton...and Joe Reitz getting rejected by the crossbar. Reitz knew that was coming. The second-year offensive tackle played college basketball at Western Michigan, but he didn't exactly show off
Prince Miller returned punts his junior and senior years at Georgia. During those two years, he says he broke one long one. Last night, in his first NFL game, the undrafted rookie cornerback equaled that total. Miller ripped off a tremendous 57-yard return in the third quarter last night, one which saw him juke and spin and swim his way out of tackle after tackle
It wasn't all smooth sailing for Terrence Cody last night. Brought in to work with the Ravens' red zone offense as an extra fullback early in the game, the rookie defensive tackle missed a block on his first play, and was flagged for a false start on his second. Then, after making his first tackle in NFL action, Cody had a bit of an equipment
The Panthers don't have a stellar passing game even when Pro Bowl wide receiver Steve Smith is in the game. When he's not, Carolina can't do much through the air. But regardless of who the quarterback was or who the receivers were tonight, it was obvious that the Ravens' secondary played well in tonight's 17-12 win. They held the Panthers to 180 passing yards despite
The Ravens made improving their passing attack and pass rush a priority this offseason, bringing in new receiving threats and emphasizing getting to the quarterback in offseason minicamps. Both of those aspects were strong tonight, as the Ravens opened their preseason with a 17-12 win over the Panthers. Joe Flacco went 8-of-12 for 120 yards and a touchdown, connecting with all three of his top
Troy Smith just scampered into the end zone on a quarterback keeper to give the Ravens a 17-9 lead, but that's not what everyone is going to be talking about tomorrow when they discuss the scoring play. They'll talk about Joe Reitz. The offensive tackle used to play basketball at Western Michigan. He's 6-7, 320, and probably has dunked hundreds of times in his hoops
The Ravens' second and third-round picks looked like they belonged in the NFL in their first game action as pros. Defensive tackle Terrence Cody made two tackles and was a force in the Carolina backfield most of the first half. He tossed aside blockers, pressured the quarterback, and at one point, he drew a triple-team from the Panthers offensive line. The Ravens' second-round pick starred
I was a bit surprised that the Ravens coaches left Joe Flacco in to start the second quarter. He had gotten a full 15 minutes of work, had connected with all three of his top wide receivers, and already been tossed to the turf on two occasions. Flacco only needed six second-quarter plays to finish his work for the night. Flacco hit Mark Clayton for
Tom Zbikowski made two big plays to give the Ravens' offense great starting field position on their first possession of the game, and from there, Joe Flacco and company showed off what they can do. Zbikowski's sack/strip and long punt return gave the offense the ball on their own 47-yard-line, and two big plays set up Shayne Graham for a 38-yard field goal. Offensive coordinator
While teams don't have to release a certain number of "inactives" for preseason games like they do on regular season gamedays, they can choose to "scratch" players that they are certain won't play. The Ravens have opted to scratch 10 players. They are: S Ed Reed, CB/RS Lardarius Webb, CB/RS Chris Carr, DB Marcus Paschal, CB Fabian Washington, RB Matt Lawrence, DB K.J. Gerard, LB
And here we go. Despite a couple torrential downpours today, the skies now have cleared, the sun is out, and we're ready for some football. Both squads are out on the field for pregame warm-ups, and the Panthers are taking part in those silly-looking organized team stretches that make me think of "Remember the Titans". The parking lots were starting to fill up with tailgaters
I've given you four offensive players to keep your eye on in tonight's preseason opener against the Panthers. Now, it's time for the defense. Here are a few guys battling for playing time who you should watch tonight: Jameel McClain, ILB Without a doubt, McClain has been the biggest surprise of training camp. Coming into Westminster, he was thought to be a distant third in
While most of the attention tonight will be on Joe Flacco, Anquan Boldin, Donte' Stallworth, and how the Ravens' new offense meshes, there are a number of players lower on the roster for which the preseason opener against the Panthers holds a different importance. For the rookies, this will be their first chance to get a true taste of NFL action. They will need to
About 9 hours from now, the Ravens will kick off their first game of the 2010 season. For some reason, that's hard for me to believe. Despite spending the last two and a half weeks out in Westminster watching training camp practices, it still feels like summer. Maybe it's the fact that while watching said practices, I've had sweat streaming down my face. That doesn't
Justin Harper knows what you're thinking. He knows that you think he has potential. He knows that you like his size, speed, and pass catching ability. He knows that you think he's a great practice player, but that when the lights come on, he doesn't bring his A-game. And he knows that last part needs to change. "I'm going into my third year, and it
When Lardarius Webb went down with a torn ACL last November, Jalen Parmele got the call to take over the kickoff return duties. The reserve running back more than held his own, averaging 27.1 yards per return in four total games (two in the regular season, two in the postseason), including returns of 53 and 45 yards. Going into preseason action this year, Parmele is
Throughout the Ravens' run of cornerback injuries, Frank Walker has lingered in the background as a guy that the team could bring in to improve their depth at the position. He's experienced, he knows the defense, and has a fan in head coach John Harbaugh. Now, it's possible that Walker won't be available too much longer. The veteran cornerback is working out for the Dolphins
The NFL has made it a priority this year to educate players on the impact of concussions. A new warning poster (which can be seen here) has been placed in every NFL locker room, and players have been told that reporting and properly treating concussions is vital to their long-term health. Offensive tackle Tony Moll is the first Ravens player this season to suffer a
Nearly two weeks after tearing the ACL in his right knee, Domonique Foxworth had surgery to repair the damage. The procedure was performed yesterday by Dr. James Andrews, because ... well, who else would it be performed by? Foxworth announced the surgery on his Twitter account, where he also wrote about the post-surgery struggles that he's going through right now. "Nebody who knows me knows
Prince Miller came into training camp trying to earn a job to support himself and his girlfriend. Now, the undrafted rookie cornerback is trying to support himself, his girlfriend, and his baby daughter. Miller became a father on Sunday when his girlfriend gave birth to their first child, Nyla Imani Miller. The Ravens gave the rookie the last two days off so he could head
Thursday's preseason opener is quickly approaching, and the Ravens coaches are formulating a plan for which players coming off of injuries will play, and which ones will get the day off. In general, the team will be cautious with its injured players, choosing to give most some extra rest rather than run them out there for the first of four exhibition games. That will likely
Today's morning session marked the last full team practice prior to Thursday's preseason opener against the Panthers, and it had the typical "last practice" feel to it. Terrell Suggs was talking trash and shouting practically the entire practice, Antwan Barnes was jumping around and being goofy, and despite the heat, the players seemed happy to be out there getting in a few more reps before
Looks like we're in for another scorcher today, with the heat index set to top 100 out in Westminster. Goody. As I wrote yesterday, Chris Carr has now missed two straight days of practice after injuring his hamstring Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium. Carr has not participated in any team drills since suffering the injury, and while he said he hopes to return in time
The Ravens' wide receivers as a whole have had a fantastic camp. Anquan Boldin looks like the physical presence and slick route-runner that Baltimore thought it was getting. Derrick Mason, despite battling bumps and bruises, appears in good shape and still has good chemistry with quarterback Joe Flacco. Donte' Stallworth and Mark Clayton have shown off their speed and ability to make plays down the
Chris Carr didn't practice for the second straight day after injuring his hamstring on Saturday, but the cornerback says he's slowly making progress and hopes to play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Panthers. "It feels like it is [improving]," Carr said after today's practice. "Not as fast as I would like. I don't like seeing my teammates out there when everybody's down. It's tough
You can add Haloti Ngata to the list of banged up Ravens, although the Ravens star defensive tackle doesn't appear to be seriously injured. Ngata left this morning's practice with back spasms, which head coach John Harbaugh said was suffered when Ngata took a helmet to his back. Luckily, Harbaugh said that the injury appears to be minor. "He should be fine," Harbaugh said. Another
After watching the first 10 or so days of training camp, you can usually start to pick up on trends. About a week and a half into this year's camp, I thought I noticed the Ravens spending more practice time working on red zone drills than in previous years. So, I approached head coach John Harbaugh and asked him if my eyes were deceiving me.
Chris Carr didn't practice today after leaving yesterday's session with a hamstring injury, but head coach John Harbaugh said that the cornerback shouldn't be out for an extended period of time. "He was out doing some things today, so he should be fine," Harbaugh said. Carr opted not to talk about the severity of his injury yesterday after practice. He watched today's afternoon session from
The Ravens believe they have two quality NFL kickers in Shayne Graham and Billy Cundiff. That's why they expect to receive trade offers for one of them at some point before the start of the regular season. Head coach John Harbaugh said yesterday that he thinks that teams in need of a kicker will be interested in talking shop with the Ravens rather than risk
It's too bad that the Ravens no longer need a No. 1 wide receiver. Head coach John Harbaugh could have stepped in yesterday and filled that void. During full-team drills yesterday afternoon, linebacker Antwan Barnes came off the edge and battled a Marc Bulger pass toward the cluster of players and coaches that were standing behind the play. The ball flew right to Harbaugh, who
There's no morning practice out in Westminster today, which allowed me the luxury of sleeping past 7 a.m. If you know me, you know that's a luxury that I will not pass up. Saturday's practice gave a number of players their first opportunity to play at M&T Bank Stadium in a Ravens jersey. Two of those players in particular made a great first impression on
How big a hit was today's practice at M&T Bank Stadium? Before the session had even ended, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti decided he wanted to make the practice an annual event. "Steve came out on the field there when we were doing one of our drills, and he basically said, 'This is a tradition now. We're doing it.'" head coach John Harbaugh said. 17,851 people
A few months ago, Jared Gaither saw a foot specialist when toe issues kept him off the practice field. Now, Gaither is seeing a back specialist because spasms are apparently what's holding him out of practice. The Ravens' offensive tackle has seen more doctors than he has snaps in the last handful of months, and today, he saw Dr. Carbone to try and figure out
With Ed Reed and Lardarius Webb grabbing most of the PUP-related attention this training camp, linebacker/special teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo has kind of crept under the radar. Ayanbadejo tore his quadriceps tendon in the Ravens' Week 4 loss to the Patriots last year, and has been rehabbing for the last 10 months. The process has gone a little slower than he would have hoped, but
Both Derrick Mason and Chris Carr left today's practice with injuries, but luckily for the Ravens, neither appears serious. Mason came off the field after banging his knee into the turf, and he did not return. He says he's feeling just fine and could have returned to action if needed. "It wasn't critical that I come back in, so just iced it down and that's
Here we go again. Chris Carr, who at this point is the Ravens' No. 2 cornerback, had to leave practice minutes ago with a trainer by his side. Carr was reaching for what appeared to be his hamstring as he walked to the sidelines during positional drills, and after getting stretched out by a trainer, the sixth-year cornerback headed into the locker room. With Domonique
We've got a decent crowd out here at M&T Bank Stadium this afternoon. I'd say about half of the lower bowl of seats are filled, with a bunch of fans using the overhanging club level for shade. After initially running through some special teams drills at the very beginning of practice, the Ravens have split the field, with the offense using half for positional drills
Anyone planning on making it over to M&T Bank Stadium this afternoon to watch the Ravens' open practice? I'm interested to see how many people show up; it looks like it will be a perfect day to go watch some football, and this is a great opportunity for those who don't normally get to see the team train up in Westminster. I'll set my estimated
With Jared Gaither sitting out today's practice with back spasms, the Ravens turned to a rookie sixth-round pick to get most of the reps at right tackle with the first-string offense. The fact that Ramon Harewood got called upon for such duties just a few months after joining the NFL should say plenty about how far the 23-year-old has come. Harewood didn't start playing football
If you haven't gotten up to Westminster to watch the Ravens yet this summer, you'll get a chance to catch them in downtown Baltimore tomorrow. The Ravens will hold a 12:00 p.m. practice at M&T Bank Stadium tomorrow afternoon. The session will be free and open to the public. "I think it's going to be a great opportunity on Saturday for fans that don't normally
After spending a week and a half on the non-football injury list, center Matt Birk took part in his first practice of training camp this morning. Birk, who had offseason surgery on his elbow, was back getting reps with the first-team during full squad drills, and said he was happy to strap on the pads and hit again. "I felt good," Birk said. "From a
The health issues continue for Jared Gaither. Gaither sat out practice again this morning because of cramps, which marks the second time this camp that cramps have been an issue for the offensive tackle. Go ahead, make your jokes now. "He's got some muscle cramps, spasms I guess you could call them, between his shoulder blades and his upper back," head coach John Harbaugh said
Walt Harris has had a number of injury issues over the last few years, and ultimately, his health (or lack thereof) was what led to the Ravens placing the veteran cornerback on the Reserve/Injured list today. Technically, teams are not able to release an injured vested veteran, so Harris will be placed on Injured Reserve and will receive an injury settlement from the Ravens. Harris,
The Ravens are in the process of swapping cornerbacks, with veteran Walt Harris leaving and rookie Chris Hawkins joining the roster. The move is not yet official, according to a team source, but Harris is not out at today's morning practice. Hawkins, who the team tried out yesterday, is on the field wearing No. 37. Harris saw very limited action in training camp after batting
With the Ravens' offseason additions of Anquan Boldin, Donte' Stallworth, David Reed, Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta, it might be easy to overlook Mark Clayton, the quiet, mild-mannered wide receiver who has seemingly dropped on the depth chart due to the new bodies in camp. But Clayton isn't being overlooked by the Ravens' coaches. In fact, when Derrick Mason went down with a sprained ankle
The Ravens made another move to add depth to their cornerback ranks today, signing rookie Chris Hawkins to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports. This comes just a handful of hours after Hawkins tried out for the Ravens this afternoon. Hawkins is an LSU product who went undrafted this April. He initially signed with the Jaguars as a free agent, but was released in
For the most part this camp, the Ravens' quarterbacks have been right on point. Joe Flacco has looked excellent, running the offense smoothly and firing pinpoint passes to his receiving weapons, old and new alike. Marc Bulger has clearly established himself as the backup quarterback (as if his $3.8 million contract didn't do that already), and while the 10-year veteran still trying to learn the
Were you a fan of the Baltimore Colts? If you were, here's a chance for you to get back a piece of the Colts' history. That is, if you want it. The Ravens are hosting a poll on their website right now which could potentially bring the old Colts fight song back to Baltimore. There are two options that you can vote on: 1. Taking
The Ravens were penalized 115 times last season for an NFL-worst 1,094 yards. Throughout training camp, the team is taking strides to ensure that those numbers drop this year. There have been officials at every full-team practice so far this camp, including on Sunday, when veteran referee Ron Winter brought a crew to Westminster to watch practice as well as talk with the players about
One thing that's great about training camp is getting to see up close how an NFL practice is run. Today, we got to see up close how an NFL head coach reacts when his players aren't performing to his liking. Mid-way through this morning's practice, the Ravens were taking part in a live, full-contact drill. The first-team defense was on the field, with the second-team
The Ravens got a bit of a scare this morning when Marc Bulger had to leave practice with a trainer by his side, but the backup quarterback appears to be OK. Head coach John Harbaugh said after practice that Bulger hurt a finger when he received a snap, but that the finger isn't broken and Bulger should be fine. There will not be a need
The perception in the national media is that if six-time Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed isn't healthy at the start of the season, the Ravens will be in trouble on the back end of their secondary. Don't try telling that to Dawan Landry, Tom Zbikowski, Haruki Nakamura and Ken Hamlin. Yes, the Ravens would prefer having Reed on the field for all 16 games if
It was a fairly quiet day at Ravens camp today. No fights, no Sportscenter Top-10 type plays; just a solid day of practice and a visit from the Commissioner. Unfortunately, the weather has started to turn a little bit. After a week of mild Westminster afternoons, we had a hot and humid one today, which did not help my quickly-increasing farmer's tan. Here are a
When I talked to fullback Mike McLaughlin back in minicamps, the undrafted rookie said that the biggest thing that he needed to work on was learning the playbook and making sure he had the mental part of the game down. Now that the shorts and shells have been traded for pads and full-contact practices, however, McLaughlin has changed his tune. The converted linebacker says that
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was at Ravens camp today, where he watched practice and talked with Ravens players, coaches and front office personnel. Goodell chatted with head coach John Harbaugh for a few minutes during practice, then sat with the players over lunch in a closed door meeting. The commissioner also met with the media during practice and touched on a handful of topics, which
Matt Birk has sat out all of camp to this point because of offseason elbow surgery, but the Ravens' starting center is nearly back on the field. Birk said today that he's recovering well and expects to return to action soon, which is good, because he's starting to get tired of watching practice. "The one thing I know is I'm not ready to go into
A day after leaving practice with a sprained right ankle, Derrick Mason said that he doesn't expect to be out for long. Mason said that his ankle didn't swell up overnight, and he feels in decent shape. "I'm happy how my ankle has responded," Mason said. "I thought it was worse than when it actually happened. But it settled down. "It's not swollen, it just
A little less than two weeks after fracturing his skull, linebacker Sergio Kindle is in "great spirits", according to head coach John Harbaugh. "We had a chance to talk to him last night, and he's in great spirits," Harbaugh told reporters after this morning's practice. "Really had a lot of fun with him. He's in a hospital still full-time, and he said in a few
With training camps across the country in full swing, you hear and see a lot of chatter on radio call-in shows, message boards and in the media about the guys that are showing well at practice. In an effort to mock all the training camp buzz, a website called Sports Pickle has put together a list of the nine players that you see at every
Before I get into the notes of the day, here is your daily Jared Gaither weight/health update (it wouldn't be a day at Ravens training camp without one): We already know that Gaither dropped 29 pounds this offseason, going from 340 pounds to 311. He missed five practice sessions over three days because of what he called "a couple cramps", but returned to practice yesterday
The Ravens have released their depth chart in preparation for next Thursday's preseason opener against the Panthers. Here is the link to the full depth chart. The only interesting note with the first-string offense is that Michael Oher is listed at left tackle, while Jared Gaither is the right tackle. Those two have been switching positions for the last two days, and for some periods,
Terrell Suggs' weight loss has been well-documented. The three-time Pro Bowl linebacker played last year at a hefty 283 pounds, but he worked hard this offseason and got down to a slim 263 entering camp. How did he do it? In addition to the normal workout plan that features some cardio and lifting weights, Suggs made a major change this offseason - he cut the
Derrick Mason looked like he was in a good bit of pain immediately after spraining his right ankle this morning, but the wide receiver was in fairly good spirits when he talked with reporters just a few minutes ago. While he isn't sure exactly how long the ankle injury will keep him out of practice, Mason said that it isn't something that will cause him
The Ravens have had a long list of injuries pop up over the course of the last handful of days. Domonique Foxworth, Jared Gaither, Willis McGahee, Chris Carr, Tony Moll, Stefan Rodgers, K.J. Gerard, Derrick Mason...all have suffered bumps or bruises of some sort since the team started practices on Thursday. Head coach John Harbaugh admitted that "you always think about" the possibility of guys
The injuries continue to pile up for the Ravens. Wide receiver Derrick Mason had to be helped off the field during this morning's practice with an apparent right leg injury. The injury occurred when Mason was hit by safety Dawan Landry. Mason dropped to the ground and bent over at the waist while trainers rushed to attend to him. Trainers helped Mason from the field,
Ray Rice is already one of the more complete running backs in the NFL. He had 1,339 rushing yards last year, which is impressive in and of itself, but added an extra 702 receiving yards as well, giving him 2,041 total yards from scrimmage. That total was second only to the Titans' Chris Johnson, who went off for a ridiculous 2,509 yards from scrimmage. Rice
It was a fairly quiet day in Westminster today. Today was a "30-plus" day for the Ravens, meaning that all players 30 and over were invited to take the morning practice off. The afternoon session was strictly a special teams practice, so guys like Derrick Mason, Trevor Pryce, and Ray Lewis had the entire day away from the practice fields. The morning session did have
Todd Heap and Edgar Jones used to be positional buddies. For parts of the last two years, they practiced together, sat in meetings together, studied film together. Today, they scuffled together. After spending a portion of 2008 and all of 2009 as a tight end, Jones has made a move back to the defensive side of the ball this year, and is now getting reps
While rookie defensive tackle Arthur Jones is busy impressing Ravens coaches in training camp, his brother is off making a name for himself in the mixed martial arts world. Jon "Bones" Jones, Arthur's younger brother by just over a year, had the biggest win of his UFC career last night, defeating Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko by TKO. Yes, the guy's nickname is really "The Janitor".
Chris Carr says there's no need to worry. Yes, he sat out today's morning practice with a lower back injury, but this ailment isn't anything new. In fact, it's something that's happened the last two training camps as well. "I'm fine," Carr said today. "I kind of tweaked it and can't really do anything for a while and then I'm fine. I think I just
John Beck will go from a team with a crowded quarterback group to another team with a crowded quarterback group. Today's deal that sent the BYU product from the Ravens to the Redskins in exchange for cornerback Doug Dutch gives the Ravens improved cornerback depth and Beck a fresh start. "Anytime you get an opportunity like this and you get traded, it obviously shows a
A day after head coach John Harbaugh expressed some uncertainty about Jared Gaither's health and weight, the offensive tackle was back on the fields at McDaniel College. Gaither, who missed the last two days of practice, returned this morning, and participated in full contact drills for the first time since Friday's a.m. session. "I really don't know what was bothering him," Harbaugh said. "We learned
The Ravens are in the process of trading quarterback John Beck to the Redskins, which will clear up their logjam at the position. I'm hearing that Beck, who is currently fourth on the depth chart behind Joe Flacco, Marc Bulger and Troy Smith will be dealt shortly. Compensation is not yet known. Beck, a fourth-year pro out of BYU, signed with the Ravens last offseason.
Donte' Stallworth won quote of the day honors yesterday for his response to a question about the energy that fellow wide receiver Derrick Mason brings every practice. "It's still hard for me to believe that he's 56 years old," Stallworth quipped. If you were at all concerned about the chemistry of the Ravens' new-look wide receiving corps, you can rest easy. I'd say the guys
The Ravens are searching for another cornerback, and at least for the time being, they might need more help on the offensive line as well. Center Matt Birk and tackles Jared Gaither, Oniel Cousins, Tony Moll and Stefan Rodgers are all currently sidelined because of injuries, leaving the Ravens with very few options along the line at this point. The Ravens made a roster move
With the Ravens lacking cornerback depth, GM Ozzie Newsome is taking to the phones. Head coach John Harbaugh acknowledged today that the Ravens are in search of another veteran cornerback after starting corner Domonique Foxworth was lost for the season with a torn ACL on Thursday. "Oh yeah, we're looking," Harbaugh said. "We look at every position, but I think that's a position of interest,
The ever-popular "Hee-eap" cheers had been missing from Ravens training camp the last few days, but that's because Todd Heap had been missing as well. The Ravens' tight end sat out the first two days of practice with a tonsil virus, but he was back on the practice fields today, catching passes from Joe Flacco and getting some love from the fans in Westminster. "It
When Jared Gaither left Friday afternoon's practice on a cart, the team said that the offensive tackle was experiencing cramps. Gaither hasn't practiced since, however, and the Ravens are now uncertain of what exactly is wrong with the fourth-year pro. "I'd like to be able to tell you what it is," head coach John Harbaugh said. "I don't know. He's getting blood work, and they
The question was jokingly asked to special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg when he stepped up to the podium yesterday after practice to meet with the media: "So, who's your kicker going to be?" With Shayne Graham and Billy Cundiff just starting to compete against each other for the Ravens' place kicking job, Rosburg won't be able to answer that question for a few weeks. That
