Tag: "running back"

Ravens trade up to select Temple running back Bernard Pierce

The Baltimore Ravens traded up in the third round of the NFL Draft Friday evening to draft Bernard Pierce, a running back out of Temple University, with the 84th overall pick. Baltimore traded the 164th overall selection, a fifth-round pick, to the Atlanta Falcons in order to move up seven spots in the third round [...]

Flacco shows up for voluntary workouts, Rice doesn’t

The Baltimore Ravens first day of voluntary workouts kicked off at the team’s facility in Owings Mills on Monday morning. And Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was present, participating in a throwing session, according to Aaron Wilson of The Carroll County Times. Flacco, 27, remains in contract negotiations with the Ravens, but according to Wilson, the [...]

Rice not expected to report for voluntary offseason workouts

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice won’t report when the Ravens’ voluntary offseason workouts begin Monday, a source told the NFL Network. Rice, 25, has yet to sign his $7.7 million franchise tag and isn’t expected to do so anytime soon. By putting the tag on Rice, the Ravens are only locked into the Pro [...]

Ray Lewis III follows in his father’s footsteps

Like father, like son? Ray Lewis III committed to the Miami Hurricanes on Tuesday, almost 19 years after his father suited up for the program, as he broke the news via twitter. The 5-foot-9, 190-pound junior from Lake Mary Prep, plays both sides of the ball, much like his famous father did at Kathleen (Lakeland, [...]

Ray Rice Day is May 12 at Calvert Hall

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is holding a Ray Rice day in Baltimore on May 12 at Calvert Hall High School in Towson, Md. Rice, 25, has held a similar event in his hometown of New Rochelle, N.Y. The event will be free for children ages 7-14, but registration for the event is mandatory [...]

Rice will profit from Foster and Lynch signings

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice must be sitting somewhere smiling after seeing what Houston’s Arian Foster and Seattle’s Marshawn Lynch signed for this past weekend, which helped set the market for free-agent running backs. After slapping the franchise tag on Rice last Friday, the Ravens are in the process of working out a long-term [...]

Ricky Williams placed on reserve/retired list

The Baltimore Ravens placed running back Ricky Williams on the reserve/retired list last Friday. By placing Williams on the reserve/retired list, the Ravens would retain Williams’ rights should he return for the 2012 season. Williams, 34, is under contract through next season, but Baltimore gets to take his $1.5 million base salary off its salary [...]