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The Ravens don't have a quarterback competition this year in training camp, but the team's quarterback depth is hardly the given it has been in previous seasons.

The Ravens are comfortable with Tyrod Taylor remaining the primary backup to Super Bowl Most Valuable Player quarterback Joe Flacco, who was signed to a $120.6 million contract.

The Baltimore Ravens have finalized a one-year contract with veteran quarterback Caleb Hanie, according to a league source.

Even the harshest Joe Flacco critic over the years has to grudgingly admit now that the Ravens are set at the quarterback position.

Quarterback Dennis Dixon spent the 2012-13 season on Ravens practice squad.

Omar Brown released to make room for Dixon

Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Jameel McClain was standing on the edge of the field, watching backup Dannell Ellerbe take the majority of the workload opposite middle linebacker Ray Lewis during a 44-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Former Steelers backup now with Ravens

The Ravens finalized a contract Sunday with former New England Patriots safety James Ihedigbo, a move intended to bolster depth at an injury-riddled position.

The Ravens completed their practice squad today by signing quarterback Dennis Dixon, who has three career starts with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Roster cuts made by Ravens, down to 53 players

The Ravens have retained defensive tackle Bryan Hall on their roster as they make cuts today, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

With the Ravens needing to cut down their roster from 75 to 53 by 9 p.m. Friday night, there were jobs at stake but very few of the players on the roster bubble outside of Deonte Thompson distinguished themselves during a forgettable 31-17 loss to the Rams.

On offense, Ray Rice broke free for a 28-yard run while quarterback Joe Flacco calmly faked a handoff and found Anquan Boldin alone in the back of the end zone.

Curtis Painter is all too familiar with the fleeting nature of job security in the NFL. That's why he's not putting too much stock into the sentiment that he has outperformed Tyrod Taylor in the Ravens' first two preseason games.

The final portion of the Ravens' practice involved the 2-minute drill. From their own 32-yard line, quarterback Joe Flacco and the offense marched 68 yards, capping the drive with a pass from Flacco to wide receiver Tandon Doss, who scampered 21 yards to the end zone. Coach John Harbaugh immediately signaled the end of practice after the score.

Offensive coordinator says second-year quarterback needs more game experience to continue evolution

Lardarius Webb, who led the defense in interceptions with five last season, has been just as opportunistic in camp.

Ravens got off to rough start

Baltimore Ravens tight end Ed Dickson only suffered a sprained right shoulder against the Atlanta Falcons and didn't incur any structural damage Thursday night as a magnetic resonance imaging exam confirmed the initial diagnosis, according to a source.

Even the special teams got into the disappointing act by allowing Dominique Franks to return a punt to the Ravens' 15-yard line.

Despite competing with Tyrod Taylor to back up Joe Flacco, Painter not stressing out about fewer opportunities to impress coaching staff

Competing with Curtis Painter for right to back up Joe Flacco, Taylor said he still has to improve certain areas of his game

Aaron Wilson delivers his impressions on the Ravens roster from training camp.

With the secondary covering the receivers, the rest of the defense turned up the heat on the quarterbacks. Inside linebackers Ray Lewis and rookie Nigel Carr, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and outside linebacker Albert McClellan each got to the quarterbacks ¿ with Taylor getting tagged three times. McClellan and fellow outside linebacker Sergio Kindle also posted at least one quarterback hit each.

Thin on tight end depth after Dennis Pitta broke a bone in his right hand in Monday's practice, the Ravens today signed veteran Billy Bajema, who started 11 games for the St. Louis Rams last year.

Former Oakland Raiders linebacker still making transition from 4-3 to 3-4 defense

Notes on Bryant McKinnie, the Ravens' tackle situation and much more.

Ravens' camp highlights: Thursday practice

Ravens quarterback Curtis Painter and quarterbacks coach Jim Caldwell spent the last three years with the Indianapolis Colts, but after a disastrous 2011 campaign in which Caldwell guided that team to a 2-14 record and Painter went winless in eight starts, both coach and player were dismissed by Indianapolis.

Rookie wide receivers Deonte Thompson and Tommy Streeter are trying to climb the depth chart during this week's mandatory minicamp.

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh ended his opening statement to reporters Wednesday with a shout-out to his five quarterbacks, but he mostly singled out Joe Flacco. But backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who is also in his second season, also had a strong practice Wednesday.

Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Curtis Painter, who worked behind Joe Flacco and Tyrod Taylor during Wednesday's voluntary OTA workout, is excited for a new opportunity with the Baltimore Ravens, who went 12-4 and won the AFC North in 2011.

The Ravens began organized team activities Tuesday, marking the first time this offseason that the team's new rookies have been on the practice field with veterans.

The Ravens¿ front office has long been admired for its decision making during the draft, but Ozzie Newsome, Eric DeCosta and Company also take great pride in the work that they do in the couple of hours following its conclusion. Offensive lineman Mike Flynn and linebackers Bart Scott, Jameel McClain and Dannell Ellerbe are among the undrafted free agents that the Ravens have signed and developed into key contributors.