Tag: "Sacks"

Terrell Suggs’ Achilles tendon only partially torn

For Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, there’s hope for a return in 2012. Suggs, 29, only partially tore his Achilles tendon, a prognosis confirmed during his successful surgery to repair the damage on Tuesday, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. That being said, Suggs could make a return in four to six months instead [...]

Suggs tears Achilles Tendon, could miss 2012 season

The Baltimore Ravens suffered a major blow with some stunning injury news concerning one of the team’s cornerstone pieces. Terrell Suggs, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, tore his Achilles tendon working out in Arizona, and he’s expected to miss the entire 2012 season as he’ll most likely require surgery to repair the [...]

McPhee, Jones to compete for starting defensive end job?

Former Baltimore Ravens defensive end, Cory Redding, bolted for Indianapolis when free agency began earlier this month, as he joined former Ravens defensive coordinator, Chuck Pagano, who was named the Colts’ new head coach in late January. While Redding, 31, was a great fit along the Ravens’ defensive line, his exit leaves a void and [...]

Kruger is leading candidate to replace Jarret Johnson

Paul Kruger is the frontrunner to replace Jarret Johnson as the Baltimore Ravens’ starting strong-side linebacker, according to an article by Jeff Zrebiec of The Baltimore Sun. Johnson, 30, had manned the position for the past five seasons and was one of the Ravens’ most durable players, having started a franchise-record 80 consecutive games and [...]

DE Mark Anderson visits Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens had free agent defensive end, Mark Anderson, in for a visit on Tuesday, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Baltimore Sun. Anderson, 28, had 12.5 sacks for the New England Patriots in 2011, spanning both the regular season and postseason as a situational pass rusher and he’s currently the best pass rusher [...]

Generating a Pass Rush on Brady will be Vital for Ravens’ D

When he’s kept upright and untouched by opposing team’s pass rushes, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is like kryptonite to even the strongest defenses. Sacked only 32 times this season, the ninth-fewest in the NFL, Brady threw for 5,239 yards, 39 touchdowns and was only intercepted 12 times. Given ample time in the pocket, [...]

Flacco Was Under Constant Pressure from Texans’ Front-Seven

More times than not on Sunday, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was flushed from the pocket and was running for his life in the team’s 20-13 win over the Houston Texans. Flacco faced constant pressure and was under great duress throughout the course of the game due to the Texans’ ruthless pass rush. Sometimes Flacco managed [...]