anthony allen
- Still motivated by draft fall, running back eyeing key role with Ravens
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- John Harbaugh may have raised some eyebrows ¿ or at least spurred some speculation ¿ when he said at the owners meetings yesterday that former New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs is ¿definitely¿ on the team¿s list.
- "We have to upgrade the offensive line," Ravens coach John Harbaugh saud during the owners meetings Tuesday at The Breakers hotel in Palm Beach, Fla. "I don't even know if we have a full complement of linemen to be on our 53-man roster right now."
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- Ravens running back Ray Rice is scheduled to become a free agent, but the team will place the franchise tag on him by March 5 in the hopes of working out a long-term deal with the Pro Bowl back. That's a bummer for teams looking for an elite back as Rice would have been the best available runner.
- John Harbaugh and Ozzie Newsome hold court at NFL combine. Ravens will make a big run at keeping Ben Grubbs. Ed Reed will return for an 11th season.
- Ravens coach spoke to 105.7 The Fan from Indianapolis
- Ravens notes: Salary cap won't prevent team from filling needs
- 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.
- After being on the cusp of a Super Bowl trip, Ravens have only minor changes to make
- Running back Ricky Williams has told Ravens officials that he is retiring, according to sources. But the team is leaving the door open for the 34-year-old to return in 2012 should he change his mind, which is a possibility.
- 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. Here's a quick look at who the Ravens have on the roster (besides Rice) and a little speculation with three free-agent running backs and three soon-to-be draftees who might fit with the team.
- Ravens will likely scour free agent market to find new backup running back
- 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.
- Veteran safety Ed Reed doesn't take questions, while center Matt Birk says he's undecided on retirement
- Wide receiver had missed two games after knee surgery; Reed says ankle injury not severe
- Drawing the Browns offside helped Joe Flacco and the Ravens seal the victory. The quarterback drew rookie defensive tackle Phillip Taylor into the neutral zone on fourth down late in the game.
- Ravens: Redding joins Boldin, Cundiff as inactives vs. Browns
- Ravens players try to be active role models in Baltimore and elsewhere
- Jimmy Smith living up to expectations on the field — but not off it. Ravens' rookie cornerback has yet to show 'character issues' that caused his draft stock to drop.
- Ray Lewis, Haloti Ngata and Ben Grubbs were limited in Ravens practice.
- Jimmy Smith makes his first start, grabs second interception of the season
- Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis headlines the list of inactives for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. Lewis, who has a toe injury, has now missed three consecutive games for the first time since 2005.
- Ray Lewis and Chris Carr miss Ravens practice for the third straight day.
- Ellerbe, A.Jones, Allen fully participated for the second straight day
- Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and cornerback Chris Carr were absent from practice Thursday. Lewis did not practice Wednesday while Carr did.
- Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Monday he is "hopeful" that inside linebacker Ray Lewis will play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, though he estimated that Lewis is "probably the guy that's furthest away."
- Ravens, John Harbaugh still not sure if Ray Lewis will play Thursday night vs. the San Francisco 49ers