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- The Ravens couldn't have asked for much better weather to start training camp. The first full-team workout, which started at 2:30 and finished just after 5, played out under sunny skies and in temperatures in the mid-to-high 70's. Players, who undoubtedly appreciated the break from the summer heat, wore shells.
- Pro Bowl kick returner Jacoby Jones' inital failure to pass the Ravens' mandatory conditioning test put him under unwelcome scrutiny.
- Pro Bowl kick returner Jacoby Jones is being activated from the non-football injury list and is cleared to practice today after passing the Ravens' mandatory conditioning test.
- Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones remains on the non-football injury list after not passing the Ravens' mandatory conditioning test that consists of timed interval runs.
- Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones has been placed on the non-football injury list. He didn't pass the mandatory conditioning test, according to a source.
- Despite being well-represented in nominations, the Ravens didn't win any hardware at the ESPY Awards, dominated by the NBA champion Miami Heat.
- 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 Phil Gentile, who blogs about the Baltimore Ravens for Purple Reign.
- Dating back to his high school days, the lanky quarterback has inspired tall tales with his rocket right arm. When the Ravens first got a glimpse of it, they knew they could construct their offense around it. With his elite arm strength, Flacco can attack the field vertically and from sideline to sideline, challenging the defense to cover the entire field. Meanwhile, with fearful defensive backs anticipating deep passes, shorter throws are easier to complete and opportunities emerge for the
- 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 Dan Bryden, who blogs about the Ravens for Baltimore Sports and Life.
- Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl guard Marshal Yanda not included in NFL Network's Top 100, drawing criticism from teammate Michael Oher.
- A former NFL Defensive Player of the Year who's the NFL's all-time active leader with 61 interceptions, Reed signed a three-year, $15 million contract with the Houston Texans following the Super Bowl. He's ranked 18th on the list.
- Jacoby Jones is currently the starting wide receiver opposite Torrey Smith on the Ravens' depth chart. Although Jones is designated as the favorite to earn a starting job with Anquan Boldin traded to the San Francisco 49ers, he'll face competition for the position.
- The Super Bowl XLVII champion Baltimore Ravens visited President Barack Obama at the White House on Wednesday and coach John Harbaugh made reservations for 2014.
- It's surprising that someone who scored three unforgettable touchdowns during the Ravens' Super Bowl run then spent his spring shimmying on national television is getting overlooked in the discussion about who will be the other starting wide receiver opposite Torrey Smith, but Jacoby Jones isn't getting mentioned enough.
- Over 6,000 Baltimore football fanatics packed the Aberdeen venue to see 40 of the Ravens players battle it out in a fundraising softball matchup
- As diminutive Ravens running back Bobby Rainey and punter Sam Koch belted several home runs at Ripken Stadium, cornerback Lardarius Webb came away even more impressed by what surrounded his teammates Sunday in Aberdeen.
- During team meetings, veteran coach is 'calm, cool and collected and smooth,' tight end Ed Dickson says
- The Ravens' Corey Graham, Torrey Smith, Josh Bynes, Lardarius Webb, Michael Huff, Bryan Hall, Anthony Allen, Asa Jackson attend American Red Cross event in Baltimore.
- Jacoby Jones has been back cutting and catching balls on the practice fields for the Ravens, a week after he Cha-Cha-ed and waltzed his way to a third-place finish in the latest season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."
- In the wake of Michael Crabtree tearing his Achilles tendon, the San Francisco 49ers' trade for former Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin became an even more pivotal acquisition.
- Jeff Zrebiec offers his impressions from the Baltimore Ravens' first OTA opened to the media.
- "You don't replace Anquan" Boldin. Those are the words of Ravens wide receiver Tandon Doss, the man who is expected to be one of the leading combatants in the offseason royal rumble to replace the veteran receiver who was traded to the San Francisco 49ers.
- See how Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff fared in the first part of the "Dancing with the Stars" finale.
- The impact of Torrey Smith and Jacoby Jones was obvious every time that one of the speedy outside wide receivers ran past flat-footed defenders and under a long, arching throw from Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. Part of their hidden impact comes in the penalties they drew when they weren't catching balls.
- Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff hopped (and tangoed) into first-place tie on "Dancing with the Stars."
- One of the top candidates for a bigger role is Tandon Doss, the Ravens' 2011 fourth-round draft pick from Indiana.
- Baltimore Ravens reporter Jeff Zrebiec weighs in on Bryant McKinnie, Brynden Trawick, free agent wide receivers and more.
- Ravens assistant general manager Eric DeCosta on Monday night acknowledged that the "hunt goes on" for a veteran wide receiver. Here is a look at the options that remain on the free-agent market.
- Ravens assistant general manager answers questions about the Ravens at Baltimore Sun Sports Forum
- The Ravens decision to re-sign Bryant McKinnie reverses an offseason trend that has seen the roster get younger at several key positions.
- Ryan Jensen is another example of the Baltimore Ravens' recent drafting trend of investing a significant amount of resources into scouting smaller colleges.
- Ray Rice was one of three Ravens players who took a break from the offseason workout program Tuesday to chat with reporters. He was wearing black pajama pants, so maybe a nap was next up on his agenda. Before he took off, he was asked about Torrey Smith, who is expected to be the team's top receiver in 2013.
- Instead of delivering touchdown passes, the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player handed out ice cream sundaes. Admittedly, Flacco did so with much less confidence than he normally displays in the Ravens' backfield.