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Before the induction ceremony in Canton on Aug. 4, get to know the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018 with a career breakdown of each inductee. - Reed will be enshrined on Dec. 4 as part of a 10 player and three-coach class that also includes Calvin Johnson, Charles Woodson and Frank Beamer.
- Ravens coach John Harbaugh mum on rookie left tackle Ronnie Stanley's absence in last four games
- As a young cornerback building a career with the Ravens, Lardarius Webb enjoyed the comfort of knowing that whatever happened on the field, free safety Ed Reed was behind him to help the defense make a stop.
- A look at the offense, defense, special teams and intangibles ahead of the Ravens' game in Oakland against the Raiders.
- When coach John Harbaugh said earlier in the week that the Ravens' needed their offensive tackles to play better, it was affirmation of something that James Hurst already knew. Hurst replaced Eugene Monroe at left tackle early in last Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos and he struggled to block DeMarcus Ware, allowing seven quarterback pressures, according to Pro Football Focus. Ravens right tackle Rick Wagner had similar problems on the other side dealing with Von Miller.
- Ravens' decision to use top receiver Steve Smith Sr. as their primary punt returner wasn't a one-game deal. Ravens special teams coordinator and associate head coach Jerry Rosburg said Thursday that Smith will continue to be used in that role, believing that the 36-year-old remains the team's best option.
- Five key stats that stand out ahead of Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Oakland Raiders.
- Pass rusher Jason Babin was probably the best that the Ravens were going to do given the circumstances.
- Miami University's Quinten Rollins has emerged as a legitimate NFL draft prospect at cornerback after intercepting seven passes for the RedHawks last year.
- Ray Lewis Lewis spoke with Stephen A. Smith on Sirius Radio on Tuesday and said ¿the only reason we know who Tom Brady is because of a tuck rule.¿
- Michael Huff can relate to the immediate expectations with which rookie safety Matt Elam is dealing. He was once a first-round draft pick who had to help replace a perennial Pro Bowl defensive back who had left town. So Huff has taken it upon himself to teach Elam everything he knows about being a full-time professional.
- Ravens free agent safety Ed Reed has left the Houston Texans' offices without agreeing to terms as he completed his two-day visit, according to league sources with knowledge of the deal.
- Ravens free safety Ed Reed is set to visit the Houston Texans on Thursday, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation.
- The NFL offseason heats up on Tuesday when the free agency period begins and the NFL draft will take place next month. In anticipation of those events, blogger and reporter Matt Vensel will look at six key positions the Ravens might address in free agency and the NFL draft in the days leading up to the start of free agency. Today, he looks at safeties.
- Jarrett Ross, a cornerback from Wilmington, Del., talks about playing football for the Maryland Terps.
- Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday.
- The Baltimore Ravens, notably safety Ed Reed and wide receiver Torrey Smith, have a lot of respect for Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey, who is still playing at a high level.
- Hallmark has turned the tackle into a holiday ornament.
- Cornerback Lardarius Webb reached agreement on a five-year, $50 million extension with the Ravens five days ago and officially signed his contract last Friday so the reality has long set in
- Meet the Recruit: Terps cornerback commitment Alvin Hill
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- Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs, who should be a candidate for NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors, took a playful jab at Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, who remains a popular subject among players and media due in part to his open religious beliefs.
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- Many Heisman Trophy winners — quarterbacks in particular — find success at the professional level to be elusive.
