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The Ravens saw two starters leave in free agency Wednesday and could lose guard Ben Grubbs as well. Outside linebacker Jarret Johnson signed with the Chargers, and defensive end Cory Redding landed with the Colts.

Jarret Johnson signs with the Chargers

Ravens had hoped to keep Redding, will rely on McPhee and Jones to fill hole

Ravens remain quiet on first day of free agency

We're two hours into free agency and the national news continues to come fast and furious. Now we have a bit of Ravens news being reported by a pair of national outlets. CBS Sports reports that Ben Grubbs will meet with the New Orleans Saints tomorrow. ESPN says that Cory Redding is visiting the Indianapolis Colts tonight.

3! 2! 1! Happy new league year! The 2012 NFL year is officially underway, and it all kicks off with free agency. All is quiet here, though. To our knowledge, the Ravens have not yet re-signed any of their 12 unrestricted free agents, a list that includes Pro Bowl guard Ben Grubbs and defensive starters Jarret Johnson, Jameel McClain and Cory Redding. The Ravens have expressed an interest in retaining those players in particular, but they have also been aware that those players might want to shop for better offers on the free agent market.

Today's start of the NFL's free agency period will bring hype, hope and anticipation to many football cities across the country.

Ravens expected to exercise patience when free agency opens Tuesday. With about $11 million of cap space, team will likely try to retain Grubbs, others before trying to make a splash.

Unless you count Mario Williams, a defensive end who can also play outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense, there won't be any marquee linebackers available in free agency this offseason. But there are a handful of solid starters -- including a pair of Ravens -- scheduled to be available in a deep class of free agent linebackers. Here is a look at the top free agent linebackers on the market and where they could wind up in 2012.

There could be change for the Ravens this offseason, especially with former defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano becoming head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. With Pagano in Baltimore, there were only two other AFC head coaches who knew the Ravens system and the value of certain players. But both New York Jets coach Rex Ryan and Cincinnati's Marvin Lewis have been joined by Pagano. There will be a bidding war, or at least threats, on several of the Ravens other unrestricted free agents. Both Ryan and Pagano will go hard after linebackers Jameel McClain and Jarret Johnson. And even if they can't match certain offers, they can force other teams to over pay and cause eventual salary cap problems.

The New York Daily News is reporting that the Jets are interesting in signing Ravens linebacker Jarret Johnson, who will become an unrestricted free agent on March 13.

Ravens coach spoke to 105.7 The Fan from Indianapolis

Former Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano will celebrate his one-month anniversary as the coach of the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday.

Negotiations with Flacco and Rice should start, and free agency market will come in to focus

Breakdown of the Baltimore Ravens 2011 season and what they need to improve defensively for 2012

Ravens: Keep Cam Cameron

The Ravens' loss of defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano to the Indianapolis Colts might actually be a big gain in the long run.

Ravens make it official, promote Pees, bring back Cameron. Harbaugh opts for stability with top two coordinator roles.

Assistants Clarence Brooks and Jim Hostler could be hired by other teams

Ravens: Harbaugh to address coaches

Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano hired to coach the Indianapolis Colts

Now that Chuck Pagano is leaving the Ravens after one season as defensive coordinator to become the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Dean Pees and Clarence Brooks are two names to remember in the coming days.

New Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano is the fourth defensive coordinator in the 16-year history of the Baltimore Ravens to leave to become a head coach elsewhere. Here's a quick look at how the first three coordinators fared after leaving Baltimore.

Cameron still in limbo as he takes criticism for play calling in AFC championship game

Ravens defense finished third in scoring and yards allowed under fiery Pagano

To make it back to the Super Bowl for the first time in eleven years, the Ravens must beat Tom Brady and the top-seeded New England Patriots on their own turf.

Will Webb vs. Welker be the matchup?

Chris Carr took first healthy scratch in stride

Those who know him say fiery Pagano was made to face challenges like the one Brady and the Patriots will present Sunday

Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron comes to defense of quarterback Joe Flacco

Pagano intent on getting Suggs more involved. Defensive coordinator aiming to negate double teams opponents throw at outside linebacker.

The Ravens dining hall looks pretty much like the one where you work. The menu is the kind of food served in employee dining rooms all over. Maybe a little better. The soups are homemade, and the chef was trained at Johnson & Wales University. But there's no oysters Rockefeller or suckling pig.

Dining at the Castle: How Classic Catering feeds the Ravens family

Ravens' defense has been stingy vs. tight ends. Ravens ranked second in NFL in yards allowed and touchdowns scored by tight ends.

Ravens: Pagano familiar with Texans QB Yates from their time at UNC