asa jackson

Running back Justin Forsett (ankle), guard Marshal Yanda (ankle), and defensive end Lawrence Guy returned to practice for the Ravens Thursday after missing Wednesday, while seven others sat out through injury and rest days.

Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb, defensive end Chris Cant, and wide receiver Darren Waller all returned to practice Wednesday after spells sidelined with injury, but the team still had eight absences as preparations began for Monday's game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. (back), running back Justin Forsett (ankle), and outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil (groin) are all active for the Baltimore RavensSunday against the San Francisco 49ers.

The Ravens today promoted rookie running back Terrence Magee from their practice squad to their 53-man roster, a move that calls into question whether starting back Justin Forsett will be ready to play Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.

New Ravens cornerback Shareece Wright grew up playing with Jimmy Smith in high school, and joined the Ravens on his recommendation.

The Ravens made a series of roster moves Tuesday, aimed at improving what has been one of the league's worst defenses.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh expressed confidence in his staff and his team today, saying that they are just the men for the job.

Cornerback Will Davis, who played well in his Ravens' debut, tore his ACL and is out for the season.

Injured Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta continues to prepare for a return, but when that will be and if it will happen remains uncertain.

Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb hasn't been the team's primary return man since 2011, but that could change.

Injuries to Steve Smith Sr. and Michael Campanaro and the trade for Chris Givens spurs numerous questions for Ravens.

Badly needing a healthy wide receiver and outside speed, the Ravens acquired Chris Givens from the Rams for a conditional draft pick

Cornerback Will Davis, a third-year player acquired last week for a seventh-round draft pick from the Miami Dolphins, believes he's caught on to the Ravens scheme quickly enough to contribute soon.

The Ravens' 0-3 start has put the blame game in full effect, with fingers pointing in a variety of directions.

A day after acquiring Will Davis in a trade, the Ravens worked out veteran cornerback Tony Carter but didn't immediately sign him.

Ravens special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg confirmed on Thursday that Steve Smith Sr. will remain the Ravens' primary punt returner, maintaining that the wide receiver is the team's best option in that role.

For months, they've heard the talk about how they could be the weak link of an otherwise championship-caliber team. They've been reminded about their roles in blowing two 14-point leads in an AFC divisional playoff loss to the New England Patriots in January. They've dealt with injuries and change, and now the Ravens' secondary gets another challenge: Peyton Manning.

The Ravens will be facing the Denver Broncos in their season opener likely without Breshad Perriman, Timmy Jernigan, Lorenzo Taliaferro and Rashaan Melvin.

Ravens wide receiver Michael Campanaro is preparing as if he's the starting kick returner, but the coaches won't say who that job goes to.

Cornerback Asa Jackson is rejoining the Ravens on the practice squad, four days after being released as part of the team's final roster crunch and two days after he was waived by the New York Giants.

In his first comments since the Ravens trimmed their roster to the 53-man group they essentially began the week with, coach John Harbaugh said there were several positions where the team had tough decisions to make.

A couple of days after they got down to 53 men, the Ravens' roster remains unchanged. What gives?

The Ravens have been looking for a return man and wide receiver Jeremy Ross, who was added to team's practice squad, fits that mold.

Two days after being let go by the Ravens. running back Fitzgerald Toussaint signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ravens bring back several players waived yesterday and also add colorful cornerback Charles James from Houston Texans.

Asa Jackson and Robert Myers, two players that the Ravens waived yesterday, were picked up on waivers by the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts respectively.

In getting down to a 53-man roster Saturday, the Ravens showed a willingness to move on from their draft picks, the importance that they place on special teams and how much they value having defensive depth.

Wide receivers Daniel Brown, who caught a touchdown and blocked a punt in Thursday night's preseason-closing loss to the Atlanta Falcons, and Tom Nelson, offensive tackle Blaine Clausell, inside linebacker Andrew Bose and cornerback Quinton Pointer were all let go. Their releases leave the Ravens with 70 players, meaning that they'll have to make 17 more moves by 4 p.m. on Saturday.

It is hard to believe that in this day and age the Ravens can¿t find a return specialist.

The Ravens' 20-19 loss to the Atlanta Falcons gave the coaching staff plenty to think about as it attempts to formulate the 53-man roster.

The Ravens, whose late rally from a 20-6 deficit fell short after a two-point conversion attempt failed with 45 seconds left, have to cut down their roster from 75 to 53 players by 4 p.m. Saturday.

Instant Analysis of the Ravens' 20-19 loss to the Atlanta Falcons

What happened to all of the roster competitions? It¿s a fair question to ask as the Ravens prepare to trim 22 players from their roster to get down to 53 by Saturday.

Wide receiver Michael Campanaro (River Hill) returned to practice Monday to participate in individual drills after missing over two weeks with an unspecified soft tissue injury, and joins a wide receiver competition that thanks in part to several injuries hasn¿t yielded results in the preseason.

The Ravens have put together a pretty promising rookie class, but last night was a struggle for several of their first-year players.

Asa Jackson appeared to all but secure the return job with his 103-yard kick return. Then, a quarter and a half later, he fumbled a punt.

The Ravens' backups had a brutal night against the Redskins at M&T Bank Stadium.

Roster cuts loom for the Ravens who will have to weigh several injuries in their decision-making process.

Cornerback Rashaan Melvin hasn't practiced since Monday, but defensive coordinator Dean Pees said he was getting better every day.

After two preseason games, the Ravens' kick and punt return situation isn't any clearer than it was when training camp began. A lack of opportunities, coupled by a few injuries, have prevented the coaching staff from settling on one candidate to replace Jacoby Jones as return specialist.

Terrell Suggs' low hit on quarterback Sam Bradford, which drew a roughing the passer penalty and prompted at least one Philadelphia Eagles player to call the outside linebacker a dirty player, got all the attention. But it was only one of 17 penalties for 139 total yards for the Ravens.

Eagles cornerback Byron Maxwell's interception of Flacco's pass late in the first quarter not only cost them Hurst, but running back Lorenzo Taliaferro as well. Taliaferro ended up underneath Maxwell and Hurst on the sideline tackle, and got up slowly after the play.

As the Ravens get ready to face the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night at Lincoln Financial Field in their second preseason contest, their cornerback situation is far less concerning than it was a year earlier. Even with Lardarius Webb again sidelined with an injury, the team has a healthy Jimmy Smith, along with a mix of battle-tested veterans and young unheralded corners who are finally getting an opportunity.

After spending nearling a month hitting teammates, the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles get after each other in joint practice.

Highlights and observations from the Baltimore Ravens' last open practice of training camp.

Ravens safety Terrence Brooks, who was on the physically unable to perform list following last year¿s season-ending knee injury, returned to practice Tuesday as the Ravens held their final open training camp practice in Owings Mills.

After Sunday's off day, the Ravens were in full pads for Monday's workout, which started at 10 a.m. and finished up at 12:45 p.m. It was one of the hottest days of camp and several Ravens struggled to deal with the heat. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh had the players take an extended water break a little more than halfway through practice.

The Ravens were in jerseys and shorts Saturday afternoon for their first practice after their preseason opener Thursday

Ravens defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan returned to practice Saturday after missing several days with a foot injury, while cornerback Asa Jackson, wide receiver Kamar Aiken, and outside linebacker Steven Means were out with apparent injuries suffered in Thursday¿s preseason opener.

A pair of quick three-and-outs meant the Ravens starting defense watched the final three quarters of Thursday's last-second 30-27 win over the New Orleans Saints as satisfied but interested spectators when their backups took over. They watched the reserves concede five scoring drives in seven tries, not counting the Saints' Hail Mary attempt at the final whistle, and saw a unit that lacked experience struggle to meet the Ravens' lofty standard.