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  • NFL combine preview: offensive linemen

    NFL combine preview: offensive linemen

    The NFL scouting combine starts Feb. 22. In advance of the annual meat market in Indianapolis, staff writer Matt Vensel will examine each position and give Ravens fans the 4-1-1. In this post he looks at offensive linemen.

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    Oher says he's OK with remaining at right tackle

    Oher says he's OK with remaining at right tackle

    Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher has switched positions in each of his three seasons in the NFL.

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    NFL scouting combine preview: running backs

    NFL scouting combine preview: running backs

    The NFL scouting combine starts Feb. 22. In advance of the NFL’s annual meat market in Indianapolis, staff writer Matt Vensel will examine each position and give Ravens fans the 4-1-1. Today he looks at running backs.

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    Keon Lattimore on Ray Lewis and his future

    Keon Lattimore on Ray Lewis and his future

    Former Maryland running back Keon Lattimore hasn’t had an NFL tryout in more than year and he has made stops in Trenton, N.J. and Chambersburg, Pa. in his quest to finally crack an NFL roster. His latest stop was in Owings Mills -- minutes away from his house -- for Saturday’s NFL regional combine at Ravens headquarters.

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    NFL scouting combine preview: quarterbacks

    NFL scouting combine preview: quarterbacks

    The NFL scouting combine starts Feb. 22. In advance of the NFL’s annual meat market in Indianapolis, staff writer Matt Vensel will examine each position and give Ravens fans the 4-1-1. Today he looks at quarterbacks.

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    Randy Moss and the free-agent wide receiver market

    Randy Moss and the free-agent wide receiver market

    Even with today’s news that Randy Moss plans to come out of retirement, the bumper crop of free-agent wide receivers appears to be thinning out as we learn more about how teams plan to use their franchise tags.

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    Cundiff appreciates support of his teammates since missed kick vs. Patriots

    Cundiff appreciates support of his teammates since missed kick vs. Patriots

    Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff said Sunday that his teammates and the Ravens organization have given him nothing but support since he missed a 32-yard field goal attempt in the final minute of the team’s 23-20 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game three weeks ago.

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    Ravens might be able to address needs early in draft

    Ravens might be able to address needs early in draft

    At last week’s season-ending news conference, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome made the team’s offseason needs clear: offensive line help, a pass rusher and another wide receiver.

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    How did Joe Flacco fare when pressured?

    How did Joe Flacco fare when pressured?

    Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, who took a step forward in the team's recent postseason run, is not without flaws. He can improve in many areas, which says a lot about his potential. Based on some numbers crunched by Pro Football Focus, one area Flacco can focus on is how he fares when he is under pressure.

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    Terrell Owens says he can still play, cites Ravens as team that could've used him

    Terrell Owens thinks the Ravens could have used him

    Terrell Owens didn’t play in the NFL in 2011, and the 38-year-old is currently playing for the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League. T.O. said Wednesday that there is no question he can still help an NFL team. And he cited the Ravens as a team that proves his point (that sound you hear is the rumor mill beginning to churn).

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    Offseason preview for the Ravens' AFC North foes

    Offseason preview for the Ravens' AFC North foes

    We started to look ahead to the NFL offseason as soon as Billy Cundiff’s field goal fluttered off-target and we will dive headfirst into the offseason two weeks from now when the scouting combine begins in Indianapolis. In the meantime, let's take a glance at what the Ravens' AFC North opponents are tasked with this offseason.

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    Looking at where the Ravens stand at running back

    Looking at where the Ravens stand at running back

    The retirement of Ricky Williams leaves the Ravens with one running back who has more than five career NFL carries -- and that’s Ray Rice, who is an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

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    Ricky Williams' retirement casts Ravens' running back situation into uncertainty

    Ricky Williams' retirement casts Ravens' running back situation into uncertainty

    The long, circuitous ride that is Ricky Williams' football career again swerved abruptly Tuesday when the Ravens' enigmatic reserve running back announced that he was retiring from the NFL.

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    Eagles claim D.J. Jones off waivers from Ravens

    Eagles claim D.J. Jones off waivers from Ravens

    The Philadelphia Eagles have claimed D.J. Jones off waivers from the Ravens, who waived the undrafted rookie offensive tackle from Nebraska before their win over the Houston Texans in the AFC divisional round.

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    Ravens given 20-1 odds to win Super Bowl XLVII

    Ravens given 20-1 odds to win Super Bowl XLVII

    The confetti has been vacuumed up in Indianapolis, so the sports book at MGM Grand in Las Vegas released its Super Bowl odds for the 2012 season. Apparently, their oddsmakers think the Ravens' championship window is narrowly open.

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    Jonathan Ogden is up for the Hall of Fame in 2013

    Jonathan Ogden is up for the Hall of Fame in 2013

    Saturday, six men were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame: defensive linemen Chris Doleman and Cortez Kennedy, offensive tackle Willie Roaf, center Dermontti Dawson, running back Curtis Martin, and cornerback Jack Butler. Meanwhile, former coach Bill Parcells, running back Jerome Bettis, wide receiver Cris Carter, and defensive end Charles Haley were among the finalists who learned that their busts won’t be bronzed this year.

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    Comparing Joe Flacco and Eli Manning through four NFL seasons

    Comparing Joe Flacco and Eli Manning through four NFL seasons

    For the second time in five seasons, New York quarterback Eli Manning has led the Giants to the Super Bowl title -- not too shabby for a former first-round draft pick who was criticized often in his first four NFL seasons.

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    Instant analysis: Giants hold on to beat Patriots, Ravens ask 'What if?'

    Instant analysis: Giants hold on to beat Patriots, Ravens ask 'What if?'

    Matt Vensel, Sports Blitz: A fun game down to the whistle, this one was eerily reminiscent of the last times these teams met in the Super Bowl. Eli Manning -- who said before the season the he was elite and lived up to it -- was so cool down the stretch and the Giants put enough heat on Tom Brady to seal the win. Can you believe Eli has more titles than Peyton and one fewer than Brady? Believe it.

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    Terrell Suggs selected AP Defensive Player of the Year

    Terrell Suggs selected AP Defensive Player of the Year

    The award that Terrell Suggs really wanted will be handed out Sunday as the New York Giants and New England Patriots play for the Lombardi Trophy. The Ravens outside linebacker got a nice consolation prize Saturday night when he was named the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year for the 2011-12 season.

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    Birk named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

    Birk named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

    Ravens veteran center Matt Birk was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year on Saturday night, recognition for his consistent play on the field and his commitment to community endeavors.

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    Is the window closing? Bisciotti doesn't think so

    Is the window closing? Bisciotti doesn't think so

    Is the window closing for the Ravens to win a Super Bowl? It definitely is for stalwart linebacker Ray Lewis and free safety Ed Reed. But Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti believes the window is wide open for his franchise.

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    Ravens won't raise ticket prices for 2012 season

    Ravens won't raise ticket prices for 2012 season

    Citing already competitive prices and a difficult economy, the Ravens have decided not to raise ticket prices at M&T Bank Stadium for the third straight season.

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    "State of Ravens" address produces no surprises but spurs some obvious conclusions

    "State of Ravens" address produces no surprises but spurs some obvious conclusions

    By now, we’ve all had some time to digest the annual “State of the Ravens” address. It was interesting and somewhat informative, yet I gather that nothing said by Owner Steve Bisciotti or General Manager Ozzie Newsome was truly surprising to the Ravens’ fan base.

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    Bisciotti on the training camp move: 'It hurts me'

    Bisciotti on the training camp move: 'It hurts me'

    Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and the team released a lengthy statement about the decision to permanently move training camp from Westminster to the team's headquarters in Owings Mills when that decision was announced in December. On Wednesday, Bisciotti was asked about appeasing the many disappointed fans.

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    Will there be more interest in restricted free agents?

    Will there be more interest in restricted free agents?

    When the NFL’s current collective bargaining agreement was hammered out by NFL owners and the NFLPA last summer, a tweak was made to the rules regarding the compensation a team can receive if one of their restricted free agents signs an offer sheet with another team.

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    Billick isn't sure if he will coach in the NFL again

    Billick isn't sure if he will coach in the NFL again

    Former Ravens head coach Brian Billick, the man who wore the headset when the Ravens seized their only Super Bowl title back in 2000, is at the Super Bowl in Indianapolis this week as a member of the media. But on Wednesday, he fielded questions from fellow media, including a few about his coaching future in the NFL.

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    Ravens owner Bisciotti feels Cundiff's pain

    Ravens owner Bisciotti feels Cundiff's pain

    At Wednesday’s “State of the Ravens” news conference, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti was asked about Billy Cundiff’s missed field-goal attempt against the Patriots, a 32-yard kick that could have sent the game into overtime.

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    Ravens announce Martindale as inside linebackers coach

    Ravens announce Martindale as inside linebackers coach

    The Ravens announced Thursday that they have hired Don Martindale as their inside linebackers coach. Martindale, 49, has coached in the NFL for seven seasons, most recently as the Denver Broncos’ defensive coordinator in 2010.

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    Ravens go overboard with Joe Flacco love-fest

    Ravens go overboard with Joe Flacco love-fest

    After nearly 30 minutes, it was apparent that the theme of the "State of the Ravens" address was about kissing up to quarterback Joe Flacco.

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    Ozzie Newsome has no plans to retire

    Ozzie Newsome has no plans to retire

    Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome has been with the Ravens since they arrived in Baltimore in 1996, and he constructed the 2000 Super Bowl squad. It seems as if speculation about his future in Baltimore is an annual rite of winter, but Wednesday, Newsome indicated that he has no plans to leave anytime soon.

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    Ravens' front office shows support for Cameron

    Ravens' front office shows support for Cameron

    Last week, Ravens coach John Harbaugh acknowledged that offensive coordinator Cam Cameron would be back with the Ravens next season. Bisciotti and Newsome also supported Cameron on Wednesday, though Newsome declined to say whether Cameron’s contract was a one-year deal or longer.

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    Flacco receives praise from Ravens' Bisciotti, Newsome

    Flacco receives praise from Ravens' Bisciotti, Newsome

    Joe Flacco’s performance in the AFC championship game might not have silenced all his critics, but in the minds of owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Ozzie Newsome, there is no question the 27-year-old quarterback is the man to lead the Ravens back to the Super Bowl.

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    Ravens lose two coaches to Indy, hire Martindale

    Ravens lose two coaches to Indy, hire Martindale

    As expected, former Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano is taking a few coaches with him to Indianapolis.

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    Ricky Williams on how his family and friends took his retirement news

    Ricky William's tells WQAM's Sid Rosenberg how the people closest to him reacted...

    Ricky William's tells WQAM's Sid Rosenberg how the people closest to him reacted to his decision to retire from the NFL