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- The cornerback did not know he was the target of the Denver Broncos running back’s swings until after Sunday’s 27-14 win.
- The three-time Pro Bowler is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos despite not practicing Wednesday and Friday.
- Ravens middle linebacker C.J. Mosley returned to practice Thursday, raising hope that the three-time Pro Bowl selection will play Sunday against the Denver Broncos.
- The Ravens opened their first day of practice this week without three starters in running back Alex Collins (illness), middle linebacker C.J. Mosley (bone bruise in left knee) and nose tackle Michael Pierce (foot).
- They had more salary cap space than usual and a host of needs, but the Ravens stuck to the free-agent plan that had served them well in the past.
- About 30 minutes after the market opened at 4 p.m., the Ravens fulfilled their top free-agent priority agreeing to terms with left tackle Eugene Monroe on a five-year, $37.5 million deal, according to a league source.
- Negotiations between the Ravens and offensive tackle Eugene Monroe are heating up and sources predict a deal will get done today barring any unanticipated snags.
- The Ravens have maintained dialogue with offensive tackle Eugene Monroe and there's still optimism contract could still get hammered out, according to league sources.
- The NFL's annual free-agency spending spree officially gets underway Tuesday, with the Ravens in a slightly different position than in the recent past.
- As free agency beckons, the Ravens are in a position to be more aggressive than usual, and they'll probably have to be to find an accomplished left tackle.