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With Reed one day away from his likely election to the Hall of Fame, we’re bringing back this March 2013 blog post on “The most Ed Reed-est plays in Ed Reed history.”

The coach was hired Jan. 19, 2008. The QB was drafted April 26, 2008. They've been together ever since.

After making six selections in the draft and bolstering his defense while failing to provide help at the offensive skill positions, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said he'd immediately get back to work to try to bolster the roster.

For the Ravens, their last stand in an uneven 2016 regular season has to be made now.

In an unrivaled third act with the 4-2 Arizona Cardinals, whom the Ravens face on Monday Night Football, Carson Palmer is looking much more like the quarterback who gave them fits through the late-2000s than the one who as recently as three years ago looked to be playing himself out of the NFL.

In an unrivaled third act with the 4-2 Arizona Cardinals, whom the Ravens face on Monday Night Football, Carson Palmer is looking much more like the quarterback who gave them fits through the late-2000s than the one who as recently as three years ago looked to be playing himself out of the NFL.

The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are two teams that love to hate each other.

Helping Andy Dalton is the first order of business for Hue Jackson, the former Ravens quarterbacks coach.

For all the talk about the Ravens' overhauled defense, their offense is also in transition, and much of the burden has fallen on Joe Flacco's shoulders to help accelerate the learning process for the team's new pass catchers. Judging by the results ¿ Flacco threw two interceptions and 28 incompletions in the 49-27 loss to the Broncos ¿ the situation remains a work-in progress.

The Ed Reed era is officially over in Baltimore. So let's look back at some of those memorable plays when the bearded ballhawk meandered his way toward the end zone. Sometimes he got there. Other times he pitched to a teammate or to the turf. But some of his returns were among the most thrilling plays in Ravens history.

Ravens Pro Bowl running back wore a Terrible Towel on his head after a 13-10 win at Heinz Field

Carson Palmer is a couple of years older and is no longer throwing to Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh in their prime. But as the Ravens prepare for Sunday's game against Palmer and the Oakland Raiders, the bad memories have come rushing back for some Ravens.

On paper -- and we know the dangers of evaluating football teams on that alone -- it doesn't appear the Baltimore Ravens have done much to improve an offense that ranked 12th in the NFL in points scored and 15th in total yards a season ago. But there is reason to believe that the offense will be better in 2012: They will finally have a little continuity.

Even with today's news that Randy Moss plans to come out of retirement, the bumper crop of free-agent wide receivers appears to be thinning out as we learn more about how teams plan to use their franchise tags. How does it affect the Ravens?

Terrell Owens didn¿t play in the NFL in 2011, and the 38-year-old is currently playing for the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League. T.O. said Wednesday that there is no question he can still help an NFL team.

After being on the cusp of a Super Bowl trip, Ravens have only minor changes to make

Evans' tearful lament: 'It was an opportunity for us to go to the Super Bowl, and I let it go'

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers your questions about the Ravens

Haloti Ngata missed practice for a second consecutive day on Thursday. ... Ben Grubbs will be a game-time decision on Sunday. ... The Ravens are preparing as if Steelers linebackers James Harrison, LaMarr Woodley and James Farrior are playing. ... Joe Flacco said the Ravens offense has looked "like crap" the last two weeks. ... The Ravens say their bolstered pass rush stems from more than just additional blitzes. ... Dan Duquette is one of likely four more candidates to interview for the Orioles' GM job. ... Alex Len is happy he is cleared to play hoops at Maryland.

John Harbaugh says motivation is a two-way street for the Ravens and the Steelers. ... Prescott Burgess is headed to the injured reserve. ... Toronto Blue Jays exec Tony LaCava turned down the Orioles' offer to become their next general manager. ... For the first time in 13 years, the Orioles have multiple Gold Glove winners. ... Randy Edsall says he is "not panicking" about the Terps' 2-6 start. ... Navy was reportedly invited to join the Big East as a football-only member.

Randy Edsall won't say who the Terps are starting at quarterback against Clemson. ... Derrick Mason has reportedly been traded to the Texans, meaning the Ravens will face their former wideout in consecutive games. ... The Ravens haven't forgotten about their uncomfortable second half against the Texans last season. ... Orioles amateur scouting director Joe Jordan interviewed this week with the Phillies for their vacant director of player-development position. ... The Jeremy Accardo era may be over. ... The IZOD IndyCar Series will return to the city on Labor Day weekend 2012 for the second Baltimore Grand Prix.

After losing to the Steelers in the playoffs, the Ravens addressed the problems that cost them most

Ravens-Steelers: Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has never beaten Steelers star Ben Roethlisberger head-to-head

The NFL preseason is already upon us -- the days have been flying by since the lockout ended, haven¿t they? -- and the Ravens¿ exhibition opener against the Eagles is one of a handful of games on Thursday night¿s slate.

Veteran receiver Anquan Boldin came to Baltimore to win a Super Bowl, but knows that he'll need to provide more than receptions this year

Ravens turn focus to Mason after missing out on Floyd Franchise's leading receiver considering Ravens, Jets and Titans

After helping the NFL and its players lift the lockout and craft a new collective bargaining agreement, Domonique Foxworth is ready to get back on the field.

As they head toward Baltimore, players prepare for unique training camp experience

The NFL players' leadership is expected to recommend the labor deal Monday, which would move the league one step closer to ending the lockout. Josh Wilson, though, will believe it when he sees it.

As the NFL lockout limits coverage, media outlets have been quick to create their own news. ESPN and The New York Times have put out their yearly player rankings, while NFL Network released its list of the top 100 players, BaltimoreRavens.com recently ranked the top 50 Ravens, and here at The Baltimore Sun, we¿ve released our All-Ravens team.

Has any NFL player who hasn't been arrested, freed from jail or spoken about others going to jail during the lockout gotten more publicity than Joe Flacco?

The Orioles got three solo home runs and five scoreless innings from starter Chris Jakubauskas to beat the Athletics, 4-0, on Tuesday night. ... Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts, who hasn't played since May 16, has been shut down from baseball activities for at least two more weeks. ... The Orioles selected Vanderbilt third baseman Jason Esposito in the second round of the draft. ... Maryland men's lacrosse coach John Tillman has told athletic director Kevin Anderson he is staying at the school despite overtures from Navy about its coaching vacancy. ... Jordan Williams has a trim new body, a new position and an explanation on why he entered the NBA draft.

Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron was criticized by some fans and media last season for not letting quarterback Joe Flacco take more chances. But despite a lack of elite speed at the wide receiver position, Flacco attempted 86 passes of 20-plus yards, according to a study by Pro Football Focus.

My latest NFL mock draft, which went live on the blog yesterday, had the Ravens selecting Florida offensive lineman Mike Pouncey. I can't get enough of these mock drafts, so I've decided to round up a handful of other mock drafts that hit the blogosphere after this week's NFL scouting combine.