Ed Reed quickly backs off initial hint at retirement

After first saying that he wasn’t “100 percent committed” to playing football in 2012, Ed Reed immediately backpedaled, saying that this is simply the time of year when players think through things.
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Terrell Suggs, Jason Peters could lose salary for injuries

More bad news came Wednesday for Terrell Suggs and Jason Peters, courtesy of ESPN. It seems both players could lose some of their salaries because of their Achilles injuries.
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Ricky Williams says he doesn’t feel the ill effects of football

The issue of concussions in football is as hot as ever, but retired RB Ricky Williams questions the link between head trauma and the game.
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Ray Rice promises Super Bowl glory for Ravens

It’s Ray Rice Day in Baltimore, and the Ravens’ star running back used the special occasion to make a promise to the city’s faithful.
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Ray Rice sure he’ll be in shape despite training without Ravens

While Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice waits on a new contract, the star offensive player said Saturday he’s having no trouble staying in shape on his own.
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Baltimore Ravens’ Torrey Smith 100 percent, ready for camp

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith had a sports hernia operation in January and has seemingly been answering questions about his readiness to play ever since. He said again Saturday that he is fully recovered.
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Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens restructure guard’s contract

Pro Bowl guard Marshal Yanda has permitted the Baltimore Ravens to restructure his contract.
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Courtney Upshaw, Baltimore Ravens agree to contract

The Baltimore Ravens signed their second-round draft choice to a four-year contract. Courtney Upshaw will help fill the void left by injured Terrell Suggs.
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Baltimore Ravens’ Terrell Suggs has successful Achilles surgery

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs had successful surgery on his Achilles’ tendon, general manager Ozzie Newsome said in a statement Tuesday.
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Baltimore Ravens’ Ed Reed says Terrell Suggs will be missed

Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed said that Terrell Suggs put fear into quarterbacks’ heads, and without him, others like Paul Kruger will have to step up.
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Baltimore Ravens add free-agent WR Jacoby Jones with $7M deal

Free-agent wide receiver Jacoby Jones has agreed to a two-year, $ 7 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens, a source with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.
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Baltimore Ravens lock up CB Cary Williams

The Baltimore Ravens have signed the team’s last remaining restricted free agent cornerback Cary Williams. The team announced the Raven’s signing via Twitter on Monday.
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John Harbaugh on the ’stain’ and ‘asterisk’ of cheating

John Harbaugh drew criticism after his comments about cheating in the NFL were tied to the Patriots’ spying scandal. But the Ravens coach insists his words were misrepresented.
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Terrell Suggs out; Baltimore Ravens seeking pass rush

The Ravens already wanted to upgrade their pass rush before they heard reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Terrell Suggs tore his Achilles’ tendon. Now they really will be scrambling.
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Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh: Suggs will return

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh spoke about Terrell Suggs’ injury and said the reigning defensive player of the year will OK, but in the meantime, the next man in line will step up.
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Baltimore Ravens Bryant McKinnie at camp to lose weight

Looking to get back into Pro-Bowl form, Baltimore Ravens tackle Bryant McKinnie is treating the team’s voluntary offseason workout as if it was mandatory.
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Terrell Suggs: I could return from Achilles injury by midseason

That’s what it looks like after the Ravens’ star linebacker tore his Achilles, Jason La Canfora reports. Suggs, however, said he could be back by the middle of the 2012 season.
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Baltimore Ravens sign DT Ma’ake Kemoeatu

The Ravens brought back 33-year-old DT Ma’ake Kemoeatu, who played in Baltimore during the 2005 season.
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Ravens do it again in NFL draft with Upshaw

Year after year, the Ravens sit back and make everyone look bad by finding value at the draft. This year, it’s Alabama LB Courtney Upshaw with the 35th overall pick.
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Ravens, Broncos trade pick quality for quantity in NFL draft

On a night when dozens of other teams welcomed at least one newcomer to the fold, the Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos had no one to greet with a handshake and a fresh new jersey.
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Joe Flacco, Ravens not close to agreeing to new contract

Contract talks between the Ravens and QB Joe Flacco have continued and have been amicable, but the sides are not close to a deal and it’s unlikely they bridge the gap quickly.
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Ravens to work out Kyle Boller, Dennis Dixon and Curtis Painter

The Baltimore Ravens bringing in quarterbacks Kyle Boiller and Dennis Dixon for workouts Thursday, according to league sources.
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Kyle Boller is the NFL

Kyle Boller has traveled a long road since he was throwing footballs through uprights from his knees. Once viewed as “the franchise” in Baltimore, he’s trying out to be a No. 3 quarterback.
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Ravens’ Lardarius Webb plans to become league’s top CB

Last week on the heels of signing a massive $ 50-million new contract, Ravevns CB Lardarius Webb said that he wanted his career to end in the Hall of Fame. Webb set the bar slightly lower Wednesday.
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John Harbaugh recruiting possible undrafted FAs via text

The Ravens are taking the competition for undrafted free agents to another level. Coach John Harbaugh has already begun reaching out to potential candidates via text message.
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Joe Flacco reports for Ravens’ workouts without extension

While Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was not expected to report for the start of the team’s voluntary workouts Monday, another offensive star with an unsettled contract situation was there — quarterback Joe Flacco.
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Report: Ravens tackle Bryant McKinnie set to attend workouts

Offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie, who has struggled to stay in shape in the past, will be at the team’s voluntary workouts, the Carroll County Times reported.
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Ravens’ Ray Rice won’t be at workouts without new contract

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice won’t join the team when players report for voluntary offseason workouts Monday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
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Ravens CB Lardarius Webb: ‘I want to go to Canton’

Lardarius Webb just signed a fat contract extension with the Ravens, but don’t expect him to go soft now. “Money doesn’t change what I want to be in life,” he said Tuesday. “I want to go to Canton.”
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Baltimore Ravens WR Torrey Smith expected at Monday workout

Despite a lingering hernia tear following his breakout week-three performance against the St. Louis Rams, Torrey Smith set Baltimore Ravens rookie receiving records. Now that the injury has been surgically repaired, can Smith build on his early success?
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Joe Flacco should believe he’s best, Ravens GM Newsome says

One group that wasn’t shocked by Joe Flacco’s brash comments was his team, and Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome shrugged off the topic Wednesday.
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Flacco contract extension not Ravens’ priority yet

Joe Flacco has talked about being the best quarterback in football. But he’s not paid like one yet, and the Ravens have prioritized other matters in front of Flacco this offseason. That’s just how it should be.
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Ravens’ Opening Day slam of Orioles draws fire

An hour before the first pitch of the Baltimore Orioles’ MLB opener, the Ravens’ Facebook page posted a shot of M&T Bank Stadium and asked its followers: Where would you rather be?
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Newsome, Ravens taking hard look at prospects’ concussions

The Ravens’ evaluation process has changed little under the guidance of GM Ozzie Newsome, but one thing the organization is now weighting more heavily is the number of concussions that draft prospects have sustained in high school and college.
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Joe Flacco making no progress in contract talks with Ravens

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice might not be the only player on his team frustrated by contract concerns.
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Lardarius Webb agrees to six-year, $50M deal with Ravens

The Ravens have agreed to terms on a six-year deal with cornerback Lardarius Webb.
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Ravens’ Newsome says team would like to keep Webb, Williams

As Ray Rice’s contract squabble grabs the majority of the headlines, the Baltimore Ravens quietly are trying to lock up young cornerbacks Lardarius Webb and Cary Williams to long-term deals.
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Ravens’ Flacco: ‘I think I’m the best’ QB in football

Joe Flacco has been a solid player in his four NFL seasons with the Ravens, but is he the league’s top QB? “What do you expect me to say?” he answered. Indeed.
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Ravens want McKinnie in better shape; Reid ready to shine

Baltimore Ravens officials want left tackle Bryant McKinnie to be a bit more lithe, the Baltimore Sun reported Monday, and tackle Jah Reid told the team’s website that he is ready to take Ben Grubbs’ spot on the offensive line.
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Ravens safety Ed Reed says he wants to return to team in 2012

Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed said Thursday that he intends to return to the team for his 11th season in 2012 — and perhaps beyond.
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1976 Raiders edge 2000 Ravens for title of ‘greatest team ever’

The 1976 Oakland Raiders knocked the competition around and upside down, laughing now that they’ve conquered and won, pillaging just for fun in NFL.com’s version of March Madness.
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Ravens agree to two-year deal with CB Graham

The Baltimore Ravens
have agreed to a two-year deal with Chicago Bears free agent cornerback Corey
Graham.
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Ravens add depth with Graham, Ayanbadejo, McClain, Considine

The Baltimore Ravens strengthened their defense and special teams by signing a two-year deal with cornerback Corey Graham, a three-year contract with Brendon Ayanbadejo, and a one-year deal with safety Sean Considine.
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Free-agent pass rusher Anderson meeting with Bills next

Free-agent defensive end Mark Anderson was in Buffalo on Wednesday to meet with Bills coaches, according to the Bills’ official website.
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Ravens strike three-year deal with veteran center Birk

Six-time Pro Bowl center Matt Birk agreed to three-year contract Friday with the Baltimore Ravens.
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Ravens’ Nakamura eyes free agency to become starter

Baltimore Ravens backup safety Haruki Nakamura is ready to test free agency in his bid to become a starter.
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Pittsburgh TV station flubs Ward-to-Ravens report

When a Pittsburgh TV news anchor learned that Hines Ward signed a contract with the Baltimore Ravens, he rushed to pass the report on to his audience. One problem: the story was complete fiction.
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Ravens apply tag to Rice, but both sides want long-term deal

The Baltimore Ravens placed the franchise tag on running back Ray Rice on Friday, according to the team’s official website. The move secures his services as he and the team attempt to agree on a long-term extension.
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Ravens said to be ready to tag RB Rice on Friday

The Carroll County Times reported Wednesday that the Ravens intend to apply the franchise tag to running back Ray Rice on Friday.
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Ravens K Cundiff surprised title game backlash wasn’t worse

For Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff, the support of his teammates and the lessons learned from his Midwestern upbringing have helped keep the biggest miss of his career in perspective.
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