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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?

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Baltimore Ravens training camp highlights for August 1, 2013

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.

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

FB Vonta Leach returns to sign with the Ravens

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.

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

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.

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