J.J. Shows his Support for Dean Pees

J.J. Shows his Support for Dean Pees


After nine seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, outside linebacker Jarret Johnson faces an uncertain future with the franchise that drafted him in the fourth-round of the 2003 draft. Johnson, 30, will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the league year in March and he knows that the Ravens are trying to get [...]

Ed Dickson Vows to Improve and Will Work on Drops

Ed Dickson Vows to Improve and Will Work on Drops


Ed Dickson had a breakout year in his second season with the Baltimore Ravens and emerged onto the scene with longtime tight end Todd Heap gone. Dickson, 24, had 54 catches for 528 yards and five touchdowns in his first season as a starter. However, Dickson’s production faded in the final month of the season [...]

Birk Contemplating Retirement Against Return to Ravens

Birk Contemplating Retirement Against Return to Ravens


About two weeks ago, CBS Sports’ Charley Casserly reported that Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk would retire following the 2011 season. It came as a bit of a surprise to Birk at the time. Birk, 35, told ProFootballTalk Live earlier on Friday, that he will decide between retirement and returning to the Ravens for a [...]

What is Joe Flacco and Cam Cameron’s Relationship Like?

What is Joe Flacco and Cam Cameron’s Relationship Like?


On Friday, when it was announced that Cam Cameron would return as Baltimore Ravens’ offensive coordinator, he addressed his relationship with quarterback Joe Flacco. “I couldn’t be more pleased with where Joe and I are,” Cameron said, via CSNBaltimore.com. There has been rumors that tension has persisted between the two for a couple of years, [...]

Who is Dean Pees? A Closer Look at the Ravens’ New D-Coordinator

Who is Dean Pees? A Closer Look at the Ravens’ New D-Coordinator


In 1983, Dean Pees was the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Miami of Ohio, mentoring and coaching a young defensive back by the name of John Harbaugh. As a coach, Pees has worked under the likes of Nick Saban, Lou Holtz, Bill Belichick and most recently the Ravens’ Harbaugh. He was the Patriots’ linebackers [...]

Ravens Promote Dean Pees, Retain Cam Cameron

Ravens Promote Dean Pees, Retain Cam Cameron


The Baltimore Ravens promoted linebackers coach Dean Pees to defensive coordinator on Friday, filling the void left by Chuck Pagano, who departed to Indianapolis to become the head coach of the Colts. Pees inherits a defense that has ranked among the NFL’s best over the past decade. Pees has been the Ravens’ linebackers coach since [...]

McKinnie Already Looking Forward to the 2012 Season

McKinnie Already Looking Forward to the 2012 Season


In his first year with the Baltimore Ravens, Bryant McKinnie did exactly what the team was hoping he would do in 2011. McKinnie, 32, started all 18 games this season at left tackle, and he’s ready for another season in the Charm City. “I feel like I’ll be better next year,” McKinnie said Monday, via [...]