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Ravens Insider: A look at the free-agent guard market - Long-term extension remains goal and both sides will have until July 16 to achieve it
- Ray Rice, already one of the best backs to play for the Ravens, would like to remain with the team
- Unit has yet to surrender 54 rushing yards to opponent
- When Houston Texans running back Arian Foster takes the ball behind the line of scrimmage, he's looking for an opening in the defense — even a small one — through which he can propel himself. With a cavalcade of rolling blockers in front of him, he usually finds it.
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- Ravens: Steven Jackson or not, Ravens run defense will be ready. Status of Rams' star running back in question, but Ravens confident either way.
- The Ravens finally agreed to that long-term contract extension with Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata on Tuesday, ensuring that one of the NFL's best defensive linemen will remain under contractual control through the 2015 season. The deal is for $61 million. As far as investments go, Ngata is as safe as they come. Now that the Ngata deal is done, the team's top two selections from the 2008 draft should be next in line.
- Baltimore Ravens: In a 26-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans at LP Field, the Ravens saw many of their preseason concerns come to light.
- Ravens: Rambunctious young Ray Rice used game of chess to calm his mind
- Ravens: Ravens say there's "no such thing" as letdown vs. Titans. Focus immediately shifted to Tennessee after dismantling of Steelers.
- Titans running back Chris Johnson on Wednesday claimed the Ravens attempted to injure him in the playoffs three years ago. Now the Steelers are accusing the Ravens of dirty play in the Ravens' 35-7 win on Sunday.
- Looking back, the 2008 NFL draft produced a strong crop of running backs. Darren McFadden, Matt Forte, Rashard Mendenhall and Jamaal Charles are all starters now. Jonathan Stewart, Tim Hightower, Felix Jones, Tashard Choice and Steve Slaton have each had their moments.