Ozzie Newsome and Eric DeCosta just finished their post-draft news conference, and tried to allay concerns about top pick Sergio Kindle. Newsome said that Kindle could speak for himself about a couple of off-the-field incidents over the past three years -- which he did during his conference call -- and Ozzie denied that there is any concern that Kindle's knee could require more surgery that might cost him his rookie season.
Newsome said at the outset that the Ravens were very pleased with all three players they acquired -- Kindle, run-stopping defensive lineman Terrence Cody and tight end Ed Dickson.
"At the top of our list were five players,'' Newsome said. "We got three of those five players. We not only got players we like, we filled some needs. We wanted to get younger on defense. We needed a pass rusher. Sergio can do that. We wanted somebody to stop the run. That's what Cody can do. We only had two tight ends on the roster."
DeCosta kept it simple.
"We got guys we wouldn't want to play against,'' he said.
When the draft resumes tomorrow morning, the Ravens have four picks remaining in the final rounds.