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Suggs, Ogden absent from camp

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3:00 PM EDT, May 9, 2008

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Two big-time members of the Ravens failed to show for the team's mandatory minicamp today -- offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden and outside linebacker Terrell Suggs. Ogden's absence was expected, but Suggs wasn't on the field because of a contract dispute.

The 25-year-old Suggs, who showed up for earlier team practices to show his support for new coach John Harbaugh but couldn't practice because he hasn't signed his one-year contract, wasn't with the team when it took to the field this afternoon in the rain.

The Ravens used the franchise tag on Suggs on Feb. 19, keeping him off the free-agent market with a one-year tender worth $8.065 million (the average of the five highest-paid linebackers in the NFL). But Suggs wants the one-year tag of $8.879 million for defensive ends -- $814,000 more than what linebackers receive.

A first-round pick by the Ravens in 2003, Suggs has become one of the NFL's top pass rushers.

He is third on the Ravens' all-time list with 45 sacks, trailing Peter Boulware (70) and Michael McCrary (51). Since 2003, Suggs has recorded the sixth-most sacks in the league.

Last season, Suggs finished with a career-low five sacks but had a career-high 95 tackles.

The 33-year-old Ogden, who has been hampered by injuries the last two seasons, is deciding whether or not to retire. He's been named to 11 Pro Bowls.

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