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Suggs takes another shot at Tebow - Dan Kolko

2012-02-22T20:23:24Z

Terrell Suggs has never been shy about expressing his distaste for the hype that surrounds Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. Not that the Ravens linebacker is ever shy about expressing his distaste for anything, really. In the past, most Suggs' comments about Tebow have been largely sarcastic, like the time that ... Read More

Safety spots must be addressed this offseason - Dan Kolko

2012-02-21T16:34:19Z

The Ravens' offseason pursuits of offensive linemen, linebackers and wide receivers will occupy a lot of our attention over these next couple months. There are clear holes at those spots and general manager Ozzie Newsome has indicated that when it comes to upgrading the roster, those positions will be his ... Read More

Talking about the tag - Dan Kolko

2012-02-20T19:55:10Z

Welcome to the franchise tag period of the offseason. I know how intently you all have been waiting for this day. This is a time (starting today and going until March 5) in which NFL teams can place the franchise tag on one of their own free agents, guaranteeing that ... Read More

Some interesting AFC North activity - Dan Kolko

2012-02-18T15:15:37Z

Former Raiders head coach and Ravens quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson has signed on to become an assistant coach with the Bengals. But the guy who has been a QB coach, wide receivers coach, running backs coach and offensive coordinator at various points throughout his coaching career won't handle what you ... Read More

Decision on Jarret Johnson won't be an easy one - Dan Kolko

2012-02-17T12:28:27Z

Sometimes, it's not tough to tell whether an impending free agent will depart and sign with a new team. The player might be set to make more money on the open market than his previous team is able to pay him (cough, cough, Ben Grubbs) or he might have underperformed ... Read More

Ravens announce coaching moves - Dan Kolko

2012-02-16T20:31:01Z

The Ravens announced they've hired Chris Hewitt as their assistant special teams coach and have promoted Matt Weiss to defensive assistant. Hewitt has spent the last eight seasons as an assistant at Rutgers University, most recently serving as the Scarlet Knights' running backs coach from 2010-11. Hewitt also had stints ... Read More

Casting doubts on one inside linebacker prospect - Dan Kolko

2012-02-16T13:12:00Z

As the seemingly endless stream of mock drafts - yes, you sense some annoyance in those words - have started to trickle out over the last handful of weeks, one player has been linked to the Ravens perhaps more than any other. That player is Arizona State inside linebacker Vontaze ... Read More

How hard will Ravens push to get deal done with Flacco? - Dan Kolko

2012-02-15T18:42:53Z

Joe Flacco has said on more than a few occasions that he'd like to begin talks with the Ravens about a contract extension. Apparently, he'll get his wish. According to reports, the Ravens will meet with Flacco's agent, Joe Linta, at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis next week to ... Read More

Could Ravens deviate from "best player available" mentality? - Dan Kolko

2012-02-14T12:56:09Z

I'm back from Vegas safe and sound ... and incredibly tired. I came out perfectly even on my gambling for the trip, which in my mind goes down as a win. And now that I'm home, we can get back to business as the Ravens start to get into their ... Read More

Full offseason will be beneficial for Ravens' youngsters - Dan Kolko

2012-02-11T14:19:17Z

Last summer, the Ravens' April draftees had to sit around and wait as the NFL lockout got resolved. Some of the players selected didn't have a full playbook to go over, and the ones that did had to try and figure out complex NFL schemes without coaches or veteran teammates ... Read More

Don't write off Evans, Foxworth or Carr just yet - Dan Kolko

2012-02-10T12:46:35Z

Hello from Las Vegas, where the weather is warm, and ... well, I'll just stop there. I'm here through the weekend for a buddy's bachelor party, but will still check in every now and then to publish a quick entry and check comments. This is actually my first Vegas trip, ... Read More

So what went right? - Dan Kolko

2012-02-09T13:05:39Z

Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff will be presented with the "Double D Award" this Sunday by Drake University. The award is presented to Drake letterwinners for achievements in their chosen fields of endeavor and/or community service since leaving the University. Why do I have a feeling the AFC championship won't be ... Read More

Examining the Ravens' running back possibilites - Dan Kolko

2012-02-08T15:52:31Z

Ricky Williams' decision to retire from the NFL with one year left on his contract with the Ravens leaves the team in an interesting position. Believe it or not, the running backs the Ravens currently have under contract for next season have just three career carries under their belts, collectively. ... Read More

Ricky Williams: "I love the game and leave it feeling fulfilled" - Dan Kolko

2012-02-07T20:46:43Z

The Ravens would have welcomed back Ricky Williams next season, considering the numbers he put up in 2011 and the way he made a positive impact on starting running back Ray Rice. But there's always been a lot more to Williams than just football. He's an educated man, one who ... Read More

Ricky Williams retires after 11 NFL seasons (updated) - Dan Kolko

2012-02-07T18:52:41Z

One of the most interesting careers in NFL history has apparently come to an end. Running back Ricky Williams has decided to retire after 11 NFL seasons. The Ravens have officially announced Williams' decision to step away. "Thank you all, but this ain't it, I'm gonna do something really special." ... Read More

Can Eli's success get some to lay off Flacco? - Dan Kolko

2012-02-07T12:28:59Z

There are hundreds of things for which Joe Flacco gets criticized. His pocket awareness isn't strong enough. He holds the ball too long. He has trouble reading a cover-2 defense. His eyebrows are too bushy. Perhaps more than anything else, however, Flacco draws the ire of fans and some media ... Read More

And the offseason begins - Dan Kolko

2012-02-06T14:27:11Z

I'm pretty sure Ahmad Bradshaw will go down as having the most awkward game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl history. Bradshaw's bizarre "I don't know whether to score or fall down on the 1-yard line" touchdown with under a minute left in the fourth quarter last night gave the Giants their ... Read More

Suggs wins Defensive Player of the Year, Birk named Man of the Year - Dan Kolko

2012-02-05T01:01:17Z

The Ravens are done playing, but they aren't done getting recognized for their efforts during the 2011 season. Linebacker Terrell Suggs was named the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year at the first-annual NFL Honors awards show in Indianapolis. In addition, center Matt Birk was named the Walter Payton ... Read More

Despite big-stage miss, Ravens sticking by Cundiff - Dan Kolko

2012-02-04T17:06:48Z

If you miss the type of kick that Billy Cundiff missed, you're going to have fans calling for your job. That's just how this game works. But while a portion of the Ravens' fan base hopes the team will cut ties with Cundiff after he pulled a potential game-tying 32-yard ... Read More

Ravens lay out top three offseason priorities - Dan Kolko

2012-02-03T15:01:06Z

Asked toward the very end of Wednesday's State of the Ravens press conference what he perceives as his team's biggest need this offseason, general manager Ozzie Newsome displayed a rare bit of candor. Instead of dancing around the question or making a generic statement about needing to improve as a ... Read More

Newsome has no plans to retire; Martindale hire official (updated) - Dan Kolko

2012-02-02T18:44:25Z

When the Ravens reached an agreement with Eric DeCosta to remain with the organization and not interview for general manager jobs elsewhere, it led some to wonder whether DeCosta would be taking over for Ozzie Newsome as Ravens GM in the near future. Speaking at yesterday's State of the Ravens ... Read More

Ravens put full weight behind Flacco, Cameron - Dan Kolko

2012-02-02T15:25:21Z

Fans have, and will continue to, question whether the Ravens can win a Super Bowl with Joe Flacco and Cam Cameron. Running back Ray Rice's abilities and impact on the offense are clear, but the hot topic seemingly after every loss this season centered around the future of Flacco and ... Read More

Ravens lose two assistants, hire new inside linebackers coach - Dan Kolko

2012-02-02T02:15:15Z

Chuck Pagano's hiring as Colts head coach has created some movement along the Ravens' coaching ranks. Pagano, formerly the Ravens' defensive coordinator, has taken two Ravens assistant coaches with him to Indianapolis - Marwan Maalouf and Roy Anderson, who will serve as Pagano's special teams coach and safeties coach, respectively. ... Read More

With Ravens' focus elsewhere, Grubbs appears unlikely to re-sign - Dan Kolko

2012-02-01T23:12:49Z

The Ravens made it clear today during their season-ending press conference that they have every intention of keeping both quarterback Joe Flacco and running back Ray Rice around long-term. They'd love to say the same thing about left guard Ben Grubbs, but right now, the odds appear stacked against the ... Read More

Ravens intend to talk contract with Flacco, Rice - Dan Kolko

2012-02-01T20:53:47Z

The 49-minute State of the Ravens press conference has now come to an end, and before I pass along lengthy quotes from today's session, I wanted to get a handful of quick-hit notes out there. Owner Steve Bisciotti was the star of the show today, garnering most of the questions ... Read More

Five questions entering the offseason - Dan Kolko

2012-02-01T14:36:03Z

The questions will be sent toward Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, president Dick Cass, general manager Ozzie Newsome and head coach John Harbaugh at high speed today. 'Tis the nature of the State of the Ravens press conference, arguably the most hyped Ravens media event of the year. This day traditionally ... Read More

Some of this, some of that - Dan Kolko

2012-01-31T17:37:11Z

The Ravens have announced their annual season-ending press conference - known to many fans as the State of the Ravens presser - will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. Owner Steve Bisciotti, president Dick Cass, general manager Ozzie Newsome and head coach John Harbaugh will all be there, ready to ... Read More

Ravens make it official, hire Caldwell as QB coach - Dan Kolko

2012-01-30T19:42:02Z

Jim Caldwell has now gone from the team with the worst record in the AFC to a team that was one play away from being the conference's representative in the Super Bowl. The Ravens announced today that they've officially hired Caldwell, previously the head coach of the Colts, as their ... Read More

Report: Ravens to hire Jim Caldwell as quarterbacks coach - Dan Kolko

2012-01-30T14:27:44Z

When Jim Caldwell was fired as Colts head coach a couple weeks ago, it paved the way for Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano to head to Indianapolis to take over the vacant coaching job. Now, it appears Caldwell will be joining the Ravens' coaching staff. The Ravens plan to hire ... Read More

Harbaugh says retaining Cameron was "a forgone conclusion" - Dan Kolko

2012-01-28T16:47:23Z

During yesterday's press conference to announce Dean Pees as the Ravens' new defensive coordinator, both Pees and head coach John Harbaugh made opening statements and then the floor was turned over to questions from reporters. Perhaps not surprisingly, the first inquiry tossed at Harbaugh was relating to Cam Cameron. Hey, ... Read More