Ravens officially sign kicker Justin Tucker
The Baltimore Ravens made it official Tuesday, signing rookie kicker Justin Tucker to the roster, according to Aaron Wilson of The Carroll County Times. Tucker will compete with veteran Billy Cundiff for the job during training camp and the preseason. At this point, Cundiff is the odds-on favorite to retain his job he has held [...]
At 31, Boldin is the elder statesman in the Ravens receiving corps
At 31, Anquan Boldin is the elder statesman in the Baltimore Ravens receiving corps. Some of his fellow receivers were in middle school when he was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2003. The majority of the receiving corps- Torrey Smith, Tandon Doss, David Reed, Laquan Williams and rookie Tommy Streeter- don’t have as much [...]
Former Ravens RB Jamal Lewis files for Bankruptcy
Former Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to TMZ. Lewis, 32, claimed assets of about $14.5 million and debts of $10.5 million, according to cited papers by TMZ. In his court papers filed in Atlanta, the report cited that Lewis has five homes, a lot of expensive [...]
Pitta, Dickson should only get better in 2012
Heading into the 2012 season, the Baltimore Ravens offense must improve upon its No. 19 ranked passing attack from a season ago. While quarterback Joe Flacco continues to make strides and steadily improve, he will benefit from the continued progression of third-year tight ends Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta. Following the lockout last season, the [...]
Cody could emerge as a leader on and off the field for rookie Courtney Upshaw
Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Terrence Cody has improved in each of his first two seasons in the NFL, and there’s no reason why that trend can’t continue in 2012. Cody, 23, got into much better playing shape last year, shedding 65 pounds before the start of the 2011 season, according to a story by Yahoo’s [...]
McKinnie on the field at Ravens’ organized team activities
He’s a 10-year veteran with a Pro Bowl under his belt, but that’s not stopping this 32-year-old from participating in the Ravens’ voluntary OTA’s this week. While older players such as Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and Matt Birk are sitting out the team’s voluntary OTA’s, left tackle Bryant McKinnie, has been on the practice field [...]
Ravens optimistic about a long-term deal for Rice
It’s no secret the Baltimore Ravens need running back Ray Rice to be all in for the 2012 season. The question this whole offseason has been: will management and Rice be able to come together and bang out a long-term contract extension before talks turn sour? Well, according to NFL Network’s Kimberly Jones, per Dan [...]
No Progress between Ravens, Rice on a new deal
The Baltimore Ravens and Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice continue to talk about a contract extension. But the two sides have not made any strides towards a new deal, a source familiar with the talks told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The deadline for Rice and the Ravens to hammer out a new deal [...]
Kruger in line for a breakout season
Prior to Terrell Suggs tearing his Achilles’ Tendon, the entire linebacking core for the Ravens was already under pressure heading into the 2012 campaign, especially outside linebacker Paul Kruger. Now that Suggs, the reining NFL Defensive Player of the Year, will miss at least a portion of the 2012 season, Kruger’s role and production will [...]
Can Flacco carry the Ravens in ‘T-Sizzle’s’ absence?
They play on the opposite side of the ball. While quarterback Joe Flacco anchors the Ravens offense, outside linebacker Terrell Suggs is one of the cornerstone pieces on one of the best defensive units in the NFL. Flacco is far from perfect. His biggest problem is following up one solid performance with another. One week [...]
