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- Maybe no player in Ravens history symbolized the toughness of the organization more than former defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, who announced his retirement Monday after 13 seasons in the NFL, including nine in Baltimore.
- Former teammates and fans talk about what they remember about Ray Lewis and his Hall of Fame career.
- The longtime Ravens middle linebacker is considered a near lock to be part of the 2018 class.
- The Ravens have won three straight games, but they're not beating their chests, just their opponents.
- The middle linebacker is upholding the franchise’s tradition set by Ray Lewis and Bart Scott.
- The former undrafted free agent-turned-starting linebacker has overcome a lot to get to this point.
- Ravens community relations director Heather Darney nurtures connections between the team and its city, even when fans are angry.
- Northwestern High School, Towson University product is seeking “to take advantage of the opportunity” to open season as starter.
- Digest: Rudy Gay (Archbishop Spalding) to reportedly opt out of final year of contract with Kings
- The Ravens have lost their swag and fans have lost some excitement.
- In one revelatory season, Zachary Orr morphed from an unheralded special teams player to a starting weak-side linebacker and the Ravens’ top tackler. Given
- It's like a fraternity, Zachary Orr is trying to explain, and in the literal sense of the word, he is correct: The Ravens' undrafted linebackers are a brotherhood, sharing practice reps, small-school pedigrees and the life lessons that have so far kept them kin.
- When Ravens Pro Bowl linebacker Terrell Suggs was asked the question, he looked at the ground momentarily in silence.
- The Ravens are running out of excuses and time.
- The Ravens coaches began the arduous process of self study immediately after the conclusion of a disappointing 2015 season. What coach John Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Dean Pees saw on tape didn't look a whole lot like the defense that longtime admirers have come to expect from the Ravens.
- The Ravens insist they'd be comfortable with relying on Arthur Brown and Zachary Orr at inside linebacker.
- The Ravens have done a good job overall in their selections to the Ring of Honor, which includes Hall of Famer Jonathan Ogden, Ed Reed, Ray Lewis and several of the old Baltimore Colts. But there is someone missing. Where is cornerback Chris McAlister?
- Teams need to have leaders on the field, and that's why the presence of veteran players on every roster is so important.
- In a game as exciting as the Ravens-Steelers, you want the announcers to stay out of the way and let the play speak for itself. CBS delivered solid coverage all game.
- Former Ravens return to the area during the holidays to help those in a community that embraced them as athletes.
- Of the Ravens' eight remaining opponents, only one has a winning record and five of those eight games are at M&T Bank Stadium, where the Ravens were once nearly unbeatable.
- One of the most dynamic quarterbacks in NFL history is the new backup in Pittsburgh, but the Ravens probably don't have much to worry about.
- There was some good and some bad for Ravens in joint practices with Eagles.
- Brown is getting the opportunity many Americans would welcome; a shot at the big leagues. The odds are against him making the roster because there are times when he appears too stiff, slow and a tad awkward. And then there are times when he catches everything thrown near him like he did a few weeks ago in the rookie minicamp.
- Nick Perry, a safety, and Trey DePriest, an inside linebacker, are products of the University of Alabama, the alma mater of Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome and a frequent source of Ravens defensive talent. They play positions where undrafted players frequently stick on the Ravens roster.
- That included Ravens Pro Bowl inside linebacker C.J. Mosley and former Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith, defensive tackle Tony Siragusa and defensive end Michael McCrary.
- The Ravens have been consistent at being inconsistent, so nobody knows which team will show up Saturday in New England.
- Included in the humbling 43-23 loss to their top rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, on Sunday night, the Ravens showed a lack of composure and class in dealing with defeat.
- The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are two teams that love to hate each other.
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- I have to admit I was not overjoyed at the thought of spending the Ravens' season opener with the fourth-string CBS broadcasting team of Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots.
- There have been a couple of incidents prompting speculation that Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome might retire soon.
- Former Ravens safety Ed Reed had his moments with the media during his superlative career here, some good, some bad. But now, he's joining their ranks.
- The Ravens gave undrafted Virginia Tech defensive tackle Derrick Hopkins a $10,000 signing bonus for the highest bonus the AFC North franchise negotiated this year for their class of undrafted free agent rookies.
- The Ravens take their recruiting and signing of undrafted rookie free agents extremely seriously, enlisting coach John Harbaugh to personally convince players to sign with them.
- Wearing a gray pin-striped suit, Ravens first-round draft pick C.J. Mosley was all business during his introductory press conference.
- The Ravens are hoping to capitalize on an NFL draft regarded as unusually deep.
- More than 1,000 runners and dozens of power walkers descended on Canton Saturday morning to compete in the first annual Brigance Brigade Foundation 5.7 K run, an event established to raise funds for those who suffer from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
- Former Ravens and New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott has been promoted to studio analyst for CBS' pregame show "The NFL Today."
- After firing Brian Billick following the 2007 season, the Ravens selected John Harbaugh as their next head coach, choosing him over a group of candidates that included Rex Ryan, the team's defensive coordinator. It was an unconventional decision at the time, hiring a longtime special teams coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles over one of the architects of the Ravens' vaunted defense and the popular choice of the players.
- Nobody at either the Ravens or the Steelers' facilities this week agreed with the outside perception that the matchup has lost a little bit of luster
- It's been said and written that Terrell Suggs, who has seven sacks this season, has recaptured his 2011 NFL Defensive Player of the Year form after an injury-plagued 2012. But those who know him best insist that they're watching an even better player, one who is combining physical skills with a deeper knowledge of the game, an increased focus and a stronger desire to lead.
- The Ravens' front office has earned plenty of praise for their decisions during the draft but it is also in the minutes after the final pick has been made, a period that assistant general manager Eric DeCosta equated to a "feeding frenzy," where the organization has historically done some of its best work.
- Each Wednesday, Baltimore Sun blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Baltimore Ravens.