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Who would the Ravens list as an offensive weapon?

The Jacksonville Jaguars have listed Denard Robinson as an offensive weapon on their team website. So who might the Baltimore Ravens classify as their offensive weapon if they were to do such a thing?

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Ravens: Clark deal not yet finalized

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Ravens could solve 2 issues by playing Rice and Pierce together

Ray Rice and Bernard Pierce took turns tearing through defenses last season. But in the second quarter of the Super Bowl, the Ravens sent the Pro Bowl running back and his rookie understudy onto the field together for the first time all season.

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Marshal Yanda, Bernard Pierce return to practice, Dallas Clark not practicing

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Can Brandon Stokley, Dallas Clark help fill sizable void in slot for Ravens?

Apparently in the two weeks after the season-ending injury to tight end Dennis Pitta, the Baltimore Ravens had seen enough of their young receiving corps and a patchwork group of tight ends to decide they needed to bring in a pair of veteran slot specialists.

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Ravens bolster passing game, add WR Stokley and TE Clark

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Ravens address receiving needs with signings of Clark and Stokley

Wanting to add more depth at wide receiver and give quarterback Joe Flacco a couple of reliable, veteran targets, the Ravens struck deals with wide receiver Brandon Stokley and tight end Dallas Clark, two former Indianapolis Colts who have familiarity with offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell.

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Injured TE Dickson expresses doubt regarding availability for Ravens' regular season opener

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Ravens agree to terms with veteran TE Clark

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Ravens agree to terms with tight end Dallas Clark

The Ravens have agreed to terms with veteran tight end Dallas Clark, coach John Harbaugh said after practice today.

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Upshaw, Pierce, Thompson not practicing for Ravens

Ravens outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw isn't practicing today during an open practice at M&T Bank Stadium.

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Ravens sign wide receiver Brandon Stokley to one-year deal

The Ravens plan to sign veteran wide receiver Brandon Stokley, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation.

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Thompson and Pierce not practicing today for Ravens

After getting hurt in Thursday's preseason opener, both Deonte Thompson and Bernard Pierce missed practice today for Ravens.

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Fantasy sports: Can you draft WR Calvin Johnson in the first round and get away with it?

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Random Ravens observations from Thursday night's win over Tampa Bay

The Ravens defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Thursday night's preseason opener. While many of the starters only played a quarter, they were in there long enough to make a few observations about when and how certain players were being used and what formations the Ravens were lining them up in.

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What they're saying about the Ravens' preseason win over the Buccaneers

Here's what other media outlets are saying about the Ravens' 44-16 victory on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Ravens scratch seven players for tonight's game, including Webb

Lardarius Webb has made great progress in his return from ACL surgery but he will not play in tonight's preseason opener.

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Ravens' Billy Bajema valued for blocking presence

When the Ravens quietly brought back veteran blocking tight end Billy Bajema on a one-year, $840,000 contract in June, it wasn't a high-profile signing.

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Ravens: Five players to watch in tonight's preseason opener

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Five Baltimore Ravens stats that stand out this week

Each Wednesday, Baltimore Sun blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Baltimore Ravens.

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Injuries at tight end create opportunity for Ravens rookie Matt Furstenburg

So, Furstenburg should see plenty of playing time Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers behind veterans Visanthe Shiancoe and Billy Bajema.

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Shiancoe next man up for Ravens' tight ends

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New-look Ravens defense anxious to get on the field and 'hit somebody' Thursday

The Ravens' overhauled defense makes its preseason debut Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, taking on a much different look from a year ago.

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Joe Flacco says Ravens will find a way to overcome losses of Pitta, Boldin

As soon as he saw the ball hit Dennis Pitta's hands, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco threw his arms up in the air anticipating a touchdown. Pitta had made similar plays so many times last season and there was nothing to suggest that Flacco's first throw during the Ravens' third full-team practice would result in anything different.

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Talking Ravens with Kris Jones of Russell Street Report

The Baltimore sports scene is blessed with a bunch of talented bloggers who bring their unique perspective to the conversation. This week, we exchanged emails with Kris Jones, who blogs about the Ravens for Russell Street Report.

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Ravens need Visanthe Shiancoe right away with Ed Dickson's hamstring injury

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Ravens: Dickson has slight hamstring tear

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Ravens TE Dickson going to be sidelined by slight hamstring tear

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Ravens tight end Ed Dickson could miss some time with hamstring tear

Already without starter Dennis Pitta for the entire season, the Ravens could be without his top replacement, Ed Dickson, for a while because of a hamstring tear.

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Ravens wow about 20,000 fans in open practice at Navy

As Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones hauled in the touchdown pass at Sunday's open practice at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, an estimated 20,000 cheered in approval.

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Ravens participation report: Harewood returns, Ihedigbo, Reed sidelined

After being sidelined for a week with swelling in his surgically repaired knee, Ravens offensive lineman Ramon Harewood returned to practice Sunday.

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Visanthe Shiancoe adjusting to learning curve with Ravens

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Ravens participation report: Ramon Harewood remains sidelined

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With Dennis Pitta out for season, Ravens offense adjusting well

Ed Dickson replaces Pitta at tight end, but making up for his pass-catching contributions is expected to be a collective effort.

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Ravens: Juszczyk could still have role even with Leach back

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Ravens training camp highlights for August 1, 2013

Baltimore Ravens training camp highlights for August 1, 2013

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Ravens camp highlights for July 31, 2013

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LaQuan Williams, Tommy Streeter, Marlon Brown return to Ravens camp practice

Three ailing wide receivers returned to the practice field on Wednesday, a day after the Baltimore Ravens gave players their first off-day of training camp.

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Experts optimistic Dennis Pitta can return from hip injury next season

It, however, shouldn't jeopardize his career, according to leading orthopedics and sports medicine experts contacted by The Baltimore Sun this week.

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Ravens Notebook: Ravens bring back Leach

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FB Vonta Leach returns to sign with the Ravens

FB Vonta Leach returns to sign with the Ravens

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Ravens training camp highlights: Monday

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Impact of Pitta's loss will be far-reaching, NFL experts say

Pitta was a clutch target who was particularly valuable to quarterback Joe Flacco on key third downs and red-zone situations. He is a skilled route runner with arguably the most reliable hands on the Super Bowl champions' roster.

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Ravens: Hip injury to sideline Pitta for entire season

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With Pitta out, Ravens sign veteran TE Shiancoe

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Chykie Brown has impressed for Ravens so far

Backup cornerback Chykie Brown built a reputation for reliability late last season, and the Ravens now regard him as an ascending young player.

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With Dennis Pitta out for the year, Ravens add Visanthe Shiancoe to roster

As his newest tight end, Visanthe Shiancoe, ran extra routes on an adjacent field, Ravens coach John Harbaugh stepped behind a microphone and confirmed that the team's worst fears were true on tight end Dennis Pitta.

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Ravens: Hip injury will sideline Pitta for entire 2013 season

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Ravens camp highlights for July 28, 2013

Matt Vensel recaps the Baltimore Ravens' training camp practice for July 28, 2013.

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Ravens sign veteran tight end Shiancoe