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Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers readers' questions about the Week 9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Lardarius Webb's struggle to recover from his knee injuries and more.

The Ravens clearly need another cornerback and possibly a defensive end, but getting either will be tough because of a thin free agent market and few trade options.

The Ravens continue to monitor the veteran cornerback market and are among the teams that have reached out to former Pro Bowl selection Brandon Flowers since he was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, according to a source.

The conversations between coach John Harbaugh and general manager Ozzie Newsome about the Ravens' roster have brought them to a conclusion.

The Baltimore Ravens see that Jimmy Smith can be a quality starting cornerback. They say he flashes that kind of ability every game. But they also see the moments when he gets caught out of place and gets stuck on somebody else's highlight reel. That inconsistency could drive you crazy, but the Ravens feel Smith is on the right track.

The Falcons ended the first half with a 20-7 lead in the Ravens¿ preseason home opener in front of an announced 70,527 at M&T Bank Stadium. But the Ravens came back in the second half to beat the Falcons, 27-23.

Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees said Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has a knack for making the toughest cornerbacks look ordinary

A few hours ago, I sat down and watched a replay of Sunday's game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns for a new Ravens feature from my colleague, Aaron Wilson, and me that will debut in Wednesday's paper. I came away very impressed with the Philly defense, which played even faster than the Philly offense.

Brian Stewart targeted by Terps as coordinator