Baltimore Ravens Rumors & News

Baltimore Sun "The Ravens' hard luck at inside linebacker hasn't stopped. Rookie inside linebacker Arthur Brown underwent sports hernia surgery a few weeks ago and is expected to be sidelined for a total of four to six weeks. He's expected to make a full recovery by training camp. "Arthur had a sports..." May 23

ESPN.com "Cutting two games off the preseason -- either by expanding the playoffs or moving to an 18-game schedule -- is still being discussed, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the NFL's spring owners meetings in Boston. He said all "[options] are on the table." "As I have said before, I..." May 23

Akron Beacon Journal "Jimmy Haslam, whose purchase of the Browns was unanimously approved in October, apologized to fellow NFL owners for the negative attention an ongoing federal investigation targeting his family business, Pilot Flying J, has brought upon the league, Jarrett Bell of USA Today reported. Since the..." May 23

NFL.com "The NFL draft provides football fans with a peek into the exhilaration that comes with entering the league. Far less publicized is a player's exit from the game, which carries its own emotional weight. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston that he had met with..." May 22

USA Today "Police say the Maryland home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was burglarized over the weekend, and $2,000 and two guns were stolen. Baltimore County police spokeswoman Cpl. Cathleen Batton said Monday that the burglary happened between 8:30 p.m. Friday and 12:50 a.m. Saturday at the..." May 21

Houston Chronicle "Last we heard from Texans coach Gary Kubiak about safety Ed Reed’s medical condition, Kubiak said the Texans did not anticipate Reed’s hip surgery but went ahead with it once the hip started bothering him. Today, ProFootballTalk.com’s Mike Florio said he’s been told the Ravens knew something..." May 18

Baltimore Sun "The Ravens haven't traditionally been big spenders when it comes to signing undrafted rookie free agents. Their recruiting efforts have been and remain primarily based on selling players on their strong track record of giving undrafted rookies a legitimate opportunity to make the team and become..." May 18

CSN Baltimore "Just how retired do you think just-retired linebacker Rolando McClain is? Despite his legal troubles and underwhelming performance during his three years with the Raiders, McClain was a first-round draft pick out of Alabama and is only 23 years old. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio posits that..." May 16

NFL.com "Bernard Pollard won't join his former Baltimore Ravens teammates in any festivities celebrating their Super Bowl win. That includes the Ravens' upcoming trip to visit President Barack Obama at the White House. "I got to sit this one out, man," Pollard told WJZ-FM in Baltimore on Wednesday,..." May 16

Baltimore Sun "The Ravens will distribute their Super Bowl XLVII rings to players and coaches at a private ring ceremony June 7, according to a news release. Jostens, which also designed the Ravens' Super Bowl XXXV rings, stated that the "design of the ring celebrates the 2012 season, while also paying..." May 15

CSN Baltimore "The troubled career of linebacker Rolando McClain came to a close Wednesday when the young linebacker announced his playing days are finished. The Ravens put out a statement that said the recently-signed free agent will be retiring, according to GM Ozzie Newsome. "Rolando let me know that he..." May 15

Washington Post "Baltimore Ravens Last Season’s Record: 10-6 Key players released: G Bobbie Williams, S Bernard Pollard, LB Brendon Ayanbadejo Retired: LB Ray Lewis, C Matt Birk Key free agents lost: LB Paul Kruger, LB Dannell Ellerbe, CB Cary Williams, S Ed Reed Key free agents re-signed: QB Joe Flacco, S..." May 13

Baltimore Sun "Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta has signed his $2.023 million second-round restricted tender. Pitta drew some interest from the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers initially, but nothing materialized as far as an offer sheet. The Ravens have stated they want to sign Pitta to a long-term..." May 13

Pro Football Talk "The Broncos have convened their rookie minicamp, which has given the media a chance to ask defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio about life without defensive end Elvis Dumervil, who was cut after a fax snafu and then signed by the Ravens. “My thinking really is that Elvis is a part of last year,”..." May 12

CSN Baltimore "We have an early favorite for the Quote of the Year by a Raven, uttered by a rookie, third-round draft pick Brandon Williams: “You get poop on you sometimes. Hey, it wasn’t so bad.” In a profile at BaltimoreRavens.com, Williams was talking about the job he had for three summers while at..." May 12

Baltimore Sun "The fly pattern run out of town by veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin via a trade to the San Francisco 49ers created an instant void at wide receiver for the Ravens. One of the top candidates for a bigger role is Tandon Doss, the Ravens' 2011 fourth-round draft pick from Indiana. Doss is..." May 11

CSN Baltimore "Offensive linemen usually don’t get a whole lot of attention. But you can’t say that for the Ravens’ Bryant McKinnie. The left tackle has often been the topic of discussion during his two years with the club, most recently leading up to his re-signing with the Ravens as a free agent after he..." May 09

Baltimore Sun "Looking to add some competition for Gino Gradkowski and more versatility along the offensive line, the Ravens agreed to send a conditional 2014 draft pick today to the Indianapolis Colts for center A.Q. Shipley, both teams announced. The trade will become official when Shipley passes a..." May 09

Baltimore Sun "Although the Ravens drafted Colorado State-Pueblo center Ryan Jensen in the sixth round, Gino Gradkowski remains the frontrunner to replace six-time Pro Bowl selection Matt Birk at center. The younger brother of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Bruce Gradkowski, Gradkowski was drafted in the..." May 08

CSN Baltimore "For the Ravens, the re-signing of left tackle Bryant McKinnie was the right move at this time. McKinnie may not be the perfect guy in that spot because of all of the other, less appealing things he's brought to the table, but the point is right now, he's probably what fits this team best. He's..." May 07

CSN Baltimore "Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain has settled one matter of legal business in his hometown of Decatur, Ala. As reported by The Baltimore Sun, McClain pleaded guilty to having window tinting on his vehicle that was too dark. After McClain agreed to pay the $186 fine, authorities dropped another..." May 07

Baltimore Sun "Ravens rookie tight end Matt Furstenburg quickly got into his pattern, flashing across the middle to catch a touchdown pass in stride. It was an encouraging moment for the former Maryland player Sunday as the Ravens concluded their rookie minicamp. "It's nice," Furstenburg said. "I can build on..." May 06

Baltimore Sun "Former Notre Dame wide receiver Robby Toma hit the Ravens' practice field over the weekend, auditioning for the Super Bowl champions on a tryout basis. Although undersized at 5 feet 9, 180 pounds, Toma is quick and catches the football well. "It's definitely surreal getting a chance to step into..." May 06

Baltimore Sun "The Ravens have an enviable kicking situation with kicker Justin Tucker and punter Sam Koch. After beating out Billy Cundiff as a rookie last summer, Tucker connected on 30 of 33 field goals. That included four kicks from 50 yards or beyond. Plus, he hit the game-winning field goal in double..." May 06

CSN Baltimore "The return of Bryant McKinnie to the Ravens does more than give the team a capable veteran at the crucial left tackle spot. The ripple effect sets up their offensive line. Had one of McKinnie’s flirtations with other teams actually turned into a real relationship, the Ravens apparently would..." May 05

CSN Baltimore "Considering Brandon Williams stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 335 pounds, it seems odd to question whether he can play with the big boys. But that's the question Williams knows he faces as he makes the jump from Division II ball at Missouri Southern State to the NFL. "I’m ready for the challenge,"..." May 05

CSN Baltimore "There probably is nothing Arthur Brown can do about it, but inevitably some will immediately begin drawing comparisons between the Ravens newest inside linebacker and one he is replacing -- the legendary Ray Lewis. " The way I look at it is [there is] no replacing Ray Lewis," Brown said on..." May 05

Baltimore Sun "The stories started circulating long before John Simon first set foot on Ohio State's campus and became such a program favorite that his head coach talked about naming his next child after him. By the time he got to elementary school, Simon was already performing a daily regimen of pull-ups and..." May 04

Baltimore Sun "The Ravens made it official, signing 14 undrafted rookies to contracts. They also waived running back Lonyae Miller and officially announced six rookie contracts previously reported by The Baltimore Sun: fourth-round fullback Kyle Juszczyk (Harvard), fifth-round offensive tackle Rick Wagner..." May 04

Delaware Online "The defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens continued bolstering their defense with today's hiring of former New York Giants Super Bowl-winning defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo as senior defensive assistant. Spagnuolo, 53, was the architect of the Super Bowl XLII defense that upset..." May 04

Rotoworld.com "Ravens agreed to terms with LT Bryant McKinnie on a two-year contract. McKinnie had reportedly been weighing offers from the Dolphins and Chargers on Thursday, but the Ravens were lurking in the tall grass and found a way to get the 34-year-old back under contract. It's just another strong..." May 02

CSN Baltimore "One thing the Ravens were definitely looking for in the draft was speed-- and they made no secret of that. "Yes, you want to be as fast as possible," coach John Harbaugh said in the post-draft news conference Saturday night. "You want to be sideline-to-sideline. You want to cover ground. Speed..." May 01

Baltimore Sun "General manager Ozzie Newsome said last week that there were so many good safeties in the draft that there would be one that the Ravens could take in all seven rounds. However, the Ravens showed on the first night of the 2013 NFL Draft just how much adding to the position was a priority as they..." April 26

Newark Star-Ledger "A year after winning a Super Bowl with the Giants, Chris Canty joined another Super Bowl champion team, the Ravens. And the veteran defensive lineman came to Baltimore with a word of warning, based off the Giants' stumbles in 2012, when their Super Bowl XLVI defense resulted in a disappointing..." April 25

Baltimore Sun "The Ravens will be keeping an eye on Oklahoma left offensive tackle Lane Johnson. He is rated the third-best at the position in the draft, and a lot of the experts have predicted he will go in the top 10 picks, but the Ravens might trade up for him at a reasonable cost. The Ravens have some..." April 24

Baltimore Sun "Ravens Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice had a quick initial reaction to the new crown-of-helmet rule designed to protect defensive players. He didn't like it. Now Rice has softened his stance a bit toward the change, which has made it illegal for runners to use the crown of their helmet to hit..." April 23

Baltimore Sun "Less than two weeks after signing a one-year contract with the Ravens, linebacker Rolando McClain was arrested in Decatur, Ala., on Sunday and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. McClain, who is from Decatur and played college football at Alabama, was arrested after an incident..." April 22

Baltimore Sun "Though the flicker of collegiate game tape isn't exactly candlelight, it can sometimes be love at first sight for a scout sitting in a dark film room, pining over pro prospects. Daniel Jeremiah, a former NFL scout who worked four years in the Ravens organization, experienced one of those moments..." April 22

SportingNews.com "Baltimore Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain was arrested on Sunday night in his hometown of Decatur, Ala., according to WHNT.com in Huntsville. McClain faces charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after an incident at Pines Park in Decatur, according to the report. The Ravens had..." April 22

CBSSports.com "Because they do the on-location television coverage for the draft, the analysts who work for ESPN and NFL Network will know in advance who's being taken in the 2013 NFL Draft. But this year, those folks aren't going to spoil the picks on Twitter. Instead, they will "speculate" on who might be..." April 22

New York Post "Jets coach Rex Ryan did not have much to say about his schedule, but he certainly had an opinion about the Ravens’. The Ravens are opening the season at Denver despite the tradition of the Super Bowl champion usually opening the season at home because the Orioles have a home game on Sept. 5..." April 19

New York Daily News "The Jets regular season schedule came out Thursday night, but Rex Ryan was much more pre-occupied with his old team’s schedule than Gang Green’s. The Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens can’t open the season at home because the Orioles play a game on September 5, when the season opener is..." April 18

CBSSports.com "The Super Bowl champion Ravens will be taking a break from tradition and playing their first game on the road, in Denver against the Broncos, league sources told CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora. The 2013 NFL schedule is set to be released on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, and the first game of..." April 18

CSN Baltimore "With Bryant McKinnie still adrift in free agency and the Ravens seemingly in no hurry to re-sign him, the Ravens appear to have a sizable hole at left tackle. One solution would be returning Michael Oher to left tackle, where he started all 16 games last season before McKinnie took over that spot..." April 17

Yahoo! Sports "On the heels of regulators red-flagging a potential $18 million scam last week, multiple federal agencies are probing investments sold to NFL and NBA players, Yahoo! Sports has learned. According to multiple sources that spoke to Yahoo! Sports on the condition of anonymity, several professional..." April 17

NFL.com "When the Baltimore Ravens signed linebacker Rolando McClain last week, the Baltimore Sun reported that his roster spot will hinge on his "approach to football (and) life." In a pre-draft news conference Tuesday, general manager Ozzie Newsome confirmed that nothing is being handed to McClain...." April 16

NFL.com "Pat Summerall spent 10 years in the NFL as a player. He spent another 40 years describing the game he loved as one of the sport's iconic broadcasters. On Tuesday, Summerall passed away at the age of 82, Fox Sports spokesman Dan Bell confirmed to NFL.com and NFL Network. According to..." April 16