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Ravens trade up to select Temple running back Bernard Pierce in the third round - Every weekday through April 25, the day before the first round of the NFL draft, The Sun will examine where the Ravens stand at each position, the likelihood that they will address that spot early in the draft and some of the prospects that they may consider.
- As we head into Week Four of free agency, it's probably a good time to point out that the Ravens are currently just $1.75 million under the salary cap, which is probably right around the amount of money that they're going to need to pay their draft picks.
- Still motivated by draft fall, running back eyeing key role with Ravens
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- John Harbaugh may have raised some eyebrows ¿ or at least spurred some speculation ¿ when he said at the owners meetings yesterday that former New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs is ¿definitely¿ on the team¿s list.
- "We have to upgrade the offensive line," Ravens coach John Harbaugh saud during the owners meetings Tuesday at The Breakers hotel in Palm Beach, Fla. "I don't even know if we have a full complement of linemen to be on our 53-man roster right now."
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- NFL free agency 2012: Don't believe it when you hear the Ravens will be quiet
- Ravens expected to exercise patience when free agency opens Tuesday. With about $11 million of cap space, team will likely try to retain Grubbs, others before trying to make a splash.
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- Ravens running back Ray Rice is scheduled to become a free agent, but the team will place the franchise tag on him by March 5 in the hopes of working out a long-term deal with the Pro Bowl back. That's a bummer for teams looking for an elite back as Rice would have been the best available runner.
- Running back and team will have until July 16 to negotiate a new, long-term deal
- The Ravens will release veteran cornerback Chris Carr, a decision that has been expected and could serve as the precursor to other roster moves
- John Harbaugh and Ozzie Newsome hold court at NFL combine. Ravens will make a big run at keeping Ben Grubbs. Ed Reed will return for an 11th season.
- Ed Reed spoke with coach John Harbaugh and confirmed that he plans to return for an 11th NFL season.
- Ravens coach spoke to 105.7 The Fan from Indianapolis
- Ravens notes: Salary cap won't prevent team from filling needs
- The NFL scouting combine starts Feb. 22. In advance of the NFL's annual meat market in Indianapolis, staff writer Matt Vensel will examine each position and give Ravens fans the 4-1-1.
- After being on the cusp of a Super Bowl trip, Ravens have only minor changes to make
- Running back Ricky Williams has told Ravens officials that he is retiring, according to sources. But the team is leaving the door open for the 34-year-old to return in 2012 should he change his mind, which is a possibility.
- The retirement of Ricky Williams leaves the Ravens with one running back who has more than five career NFL carries -- and that¿s Ray Rice, who is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Here's a quick look at who the Ravens have on the roster (besides Rice) and a little speculation with three free-agent running backs and three soon-to-be draftees who might fit with the team.
- Ravens will likely scour free agent market to find new backup running back
- Now in his eighth season as majority owner of the Ravens, Steve Bisciotti presides over one of the NFL's model organizations. But is he running out of time to win a championship with the current version of the team?
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- Famously troubled running back is trying to enjoy the end of his career, win a ring
- Ravens eager to show improvement in short-yardage situations. Offense succeeded on just 3 of 10 chances involving two yards or less vs. Texans.
- The Ravens dining hall looks pretty much like the one where you work. The menu is the kind of food served in employee dining rooms all over. Maybe a little better. The soups are homemade, and the chef was trained at Johnson & Wales University. But there's no oysters Rockefeller or suckling pig.
- A day after saying that the Ravens defense is still the "big brother" of the team, free safety Ed Reed called out Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco after Flacco completed 14 of 27 passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns and was on the receiving end of five sacks in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Houston Texans in the AFC divisional round.
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- Lee Evans is excited about his first postseason experience.
- It was a long, winding road with plenty of twists and turns, but with Sunday's 24-16 win against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Ravens have won the AFC North for the first time in the John Harbaugh era. The Ravens were on the ropes late in the fourth quarter. But the team's most valuable players, Terrell Suggs and Ray Rice, sealed the win with a forced fumble and another long touchdown run, respectively. Now the ailing Ravens can rest. Here are my quick-hits thoughts after the 12-4 Ravens beat the 9-7 Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday.
