Almost all of the Baltimore Ravens’ first draft picks were players that became starters in their rookie season. It appears that won’t be the case this year. Defensive Coordinator Greg Mattison has announced his plan for the newcomers, Sergio Kindle and Terrence Cody, and it does not include them in the starting lineup. Instead, Mattison [...]
The Baltimore Ravens entered the 75th NFL draft with 5 picks. They finished with 7. Almost everyone has praised Baltimore for another year of great draft choices. Draft Analyst Mel Kiper chose Baltimore as the most successful organization this year, and even graded them with an A+. Without even picking in the 1st round, the [...]
Nobody. Did that come as a surprise? My first reaction was confusion. I wondered why the Ravens didn’t select CB Kyle Wilson. Then I realized that they always do something surprising in the draft. I think it’s plausible to say that the Ravens were targeting either TE Jermaine Gresham, WR Dez Bryant, or WR Demaryius [...]
3 more players have signed sign their tenders. Troy Smith re-joined the Ravens by signing a 1-year deal worth $1.101 million. The former Heisman Trophy winner openly discussed his desire to be traded and to be a starting quarterback. I, for one, welcome his presence. Smith has been a decent backup to starter Joe Flacco; [...]
Since my last post about RFA, only two players, Marshal Yanda and Jalen Parmele, have chosen to sign their tenders before yesterday’s deadline. Yanda was a key contributor to the Ravens running game last year. Sized at 6’3″ and 310 lb., Yanda made it hard for opponent D-linemen and linebackers to get past him. He [...]
The deadline for RFA (restricted free agents) to sign their tenders is this Thursday, April 15th. Since the beginning of this week, 4 players have signed their tenders: Billy Cundiff, John Beck, Chris Chester, and Prescott Burgess. Cundiff joined the Ravens late in the season last year and started in nine games. He made 15 field goals [...]
The Baltimore Ravens have changed the roles of their 2 current coaches, Al Saunders and Roy Anderson. Al Saunders was promoted to Senior Offensive Assistant. He will primarily help Offensive Coordinator Cam Cameron in game planning. Saunders will also work with tight ends and receivers on the field. Saunders has an extensive coaching history. He [...]
