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(Message started by: BarnabyWilde on Feb 22nd, 2006, 4:10pm)
Title: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on Feb 22nd, 2006, 4:10pm
Raven's decide not to tag Jamal:


http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-lewis0222,0,427707.story?coll=bal-sports-football
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 5th, 2006, 3:37am
More news on the potentially radical reconstruction taking place in the Ravens backfield...  From a LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed":

Ravens may run in new direction with pick (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.preston04mar04,0,7710544.column?track=rss)
SunSpot.net - Sports (04.03.2006 07:45)
Mike Preston
Memphis running back DeAngelo Williams might be small, but he is making big noise in the NFL circles, so much that the Ravens might select him over Southern California's LenDale White with the No. 13 overall pick in the first round of the draft.

This news conflicts with what was brought up here:
http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi?board=56;action=display;num=1141547504.
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 10th, 2006, 5:29am
Will Billick and Culpepper really ever cross paths?  ...  From a LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed":

Ravens wary on Culpepper (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.ravens09mar09,0,2838996.story?track=rss)
SunSpot.net - Sports (09.03.2006 04:54)
Health concerns cool interest in QB who wants out of Minnesota pro football
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 12th, 2006, 4:44pm
Ravens bolstering defense... and perpetuating that (historically ironic) Denver->to->Baltimore pipeline...  From "The REAL Feed":

Pryce is right: Ravens to give DE $10M guaranteed (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2365141&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (12.03.2006 11:06)
The Baltimore Ravens reached an agreement in principle with four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trevor Pryce on Saturday, team officials and Pryce's agent said.
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by sameoldsameold on Mar 12th, 2006, 5:06pm
Bart Scott Resigns in Balt:

Ravens | B. Scott re-signed Published Sun Mar 12 4:51:00 p.m. ET 2006  
(KFFL) Jamison Hensley, of the Baltimore Sun, reports the Baltimore Ravens have re-signed free agent LB Bart Scott (Ravens) to a three-year contract. Scott will receive a total deal worth $13.5 million, including a $6.5 million signing bonus. He is scheduled to earn $1 million this season, $2.6 million in 2007 and $3.4 million in 2008.  

DT Justin Bannan Agrees to Deal

Ravens | Bannan agrees to terms Published Sun Mar 12 4:54:00 p.m. ET 2006  
(KFFL) Jamison Hensley, of the Baltimore Sun, reports the Baltimore Ravens have agreed to the terms of a four-year contract with free agent DT Justin Bannan (Bills), according to his agent. According to a league source, the Ravens gave Bannan a $3 million signing bonus
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on Mar 12th, 2006, 11:23pm
Ravens sign Mike Anderson to 4 yr deal:


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2366084
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 13th, 2006, 12:13am
And, the Denver->Baltimore pipeline persists...

The question is...  Where does this leave Jamal Lewis?  Does he get sent down the pipeline in the opposite direction??? [smiley=hmmmm.gif]
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by Tony_O on Mar 13th, 2006, 11:49am
I read Lewis to Denver also, but file this under the "I didn't see this one coming"......

Updated: March 13, 2006, 11:35 AM ET
Home again: Jamal Lewis agrees to new Ravens dealBy John Clayton
ESPN.com


Less than 12 hours after the Ravens replaced Chester Taylor with Mike Anderson, Jamal Lewis got what he wanted -- a chance to return to Baltimore.

The office of Lewis' agent, Mitch Frankel, confirmed Lewis accepted a three-year deal to stay in Baltimore. Terms of the deal were unavailable because Frankel was on a flight this morning.

Lewis was planning to go to Denver for a visit and start to find another team but he kept in touch with the Ravens. Finally, after 24 hours of negotiations, going back and forth between short-term and long-term deals, Lewis accepted a three-year deal to stay and will have a conference call with the media later this afternoon.
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by sameoldsameold on Mar 13th, 2006, 3:42pm
Jamal Contract shows he is starter

Any chance Mike Anderson had to start in... Published Mon Mar 13 11:58:00 a.m. ET 2006
(Rotoworld) Any chance Mike Anderson had to start in Baltimore is gone with Jamal Lewis' re-signing.
Impact: The AP mistakenly called Anderson Lewis' replacement Sunday night, when his contract clearly calls for a backup role. If the Ravens don't add a rookie, Anderson still looks like a useful fantasy handcuff.
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 27th, 2006, 9:12pm
Ravens draft news...  From "The REAL Feed":

Ravens get four compensatory draft picks (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/03/27/2020.ap.fbn.nfl.meetings.notebook.0772/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (27.03.2006 20:03)
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 25th, 2006, 12:25am
Draft insights from a LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed":

Defensive tackles on Ravens' radar (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.ravens24apr24,0,1724881.story?track=rss)
SunSpot.net - Sports (24.04.2006 04:42)
Ngata or Bunkley would help plug hole on line
When the Ravens go shopping for a defensive tackle in the high-rent district of Saturday's NFL draft, they will find all shapes and sizes. But they aren't likely to find a body big enough to completely close the hole left by the departure of 350-p...
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 29th, 2006, 12:24am
Draft insight from "The REAL Feed":

Ravens might not stay put at No. 13 (AP) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-nfldraftnotebook&prov=ap&type=lgns)
Yahoo! News: Democratic Party (28.04.2006 21:06)
When it comes time for the Baltimore Ravens to make their first selection in the NFL draft Saturday, general manager Ozzie Newsome might consider trading the 13th overall pick to secure quantity over quality. By moving down in the first round, Newsome could conceivably fill two holes instead of ...
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 1st, 2006, 8:10am
Titan coming to Baltimore to become leader of arch-rival Ravens...  From a LOCAL source currently atop "The REAL Feed":

McNair a Possibility (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/30/AR2006043001201.html)
Washington Post: Sports (01.05.2006 07:03)
The Ravens did not use the NFL draft to find a quarterback to compete with Kyle Boller, but they could add Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair in the coming days.
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 6th, 2006, 4:00pm
McNair a probability...  From "The REAL Feed":

Report: Ravens work out deal with McNair (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN4018958.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (06.05.2006 04:41)
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 6th, 2006, 6:50pm
The other, for the most part, heretofore untold side of the McNair saga...  From "The REAL Feed":

For now, Boller remains Ravens starting QB (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/06/06/2020.ap.fbn.ravens.boller.0625/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (06.06.2006 17:30)
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 7th, 2006, 4:23pm
Well,... the applicability of that last post lasted long,... NOT!  Currently from the top "The REAL Feed", the deal hath been cut:

Titans trade veteran NFL quarterback Steve McNair to Baltimore (http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/football/story.html?id=31c66f8f-9b2b-478e-bd82-47e90382138a&k=86555)
FaceOff: Football (07.06.2006 16:17)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans ended their stalemate with quarterback Steve McNair on...
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 8th, 2006, 4:26pm
Point...

Clayton: McNair will have big impact in Baltimore (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2473771&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (07.06.2006 17:06)
Steve McNair is finally headed to Baltimore, where he could be the final piece of the playoff puzzle, writes John Clayton.

...Counter-point...

Line of Scrimmage: McNair Trade Won't Save Ravens (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN4024254.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (08.06.2006 16:11)

... from "The REAL Feed (http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/newsstand.htm)"!!!
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 15th, 2006, 5:29am
I didn't know Mark Clayton was nursing a sore hammy, which is giving this "Darling" a chance...  From a LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed":

Darling starts to get noticed (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.ravens15jun15,0,5067227.story?track=rss)
SunSpot.net - Sports (15.06.2006 04:30)
Little-used Ravens receiver has No. 1 role at minicamp
In the NFL, we hold these truths to be self-evident: The stopwatch, the scale and the measuring tape rarely lie.
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 27th, 2006, 7:08pm
Ravens working to keep Reed in the fold for years to come...  From "The REAL Feed":

Ravens lock up safety Reed with six-year extension (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2502163&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (27.06.2006 17:38)
Four-year veteran safety Ed Reed, the leagues defensive player on the year in 2004, has reached agreement with the Baltimore Ravens on a six-year contract extension that will carry through the 2012 season, team officials confirmed on Tuesday afternoon.
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on Jul 10th, 2006, 2:56am
http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9547822

Ravens LB stabbed at bowling alley:
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 19th, 2006, 1:45am
The difference just a couple years can make...  From "The REAL Feed":

Wary of injuries, Ravens release starting fullback Ricard (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2523314&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (18.07.2006 23:08)
Regarded as one of the NFL's most punishing lead-blocking fullbacks only a few years ago and credited with helping tailback Jamal Lewis crack the 2,000-yard barrier in 2003, five-year veteran Alan Ricard was released by the Ravens.

If Jamal runs for 2,000 ever again, it won't be with the same fullback blocking for him.
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 28th, 2006, 6:36pm
While Jamal Lewis starts camp off on the PUP list, the team's signed their first-rounder...  From "The REAL Feed":

Ravens, Ngata agree on five-year deal (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5824508?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=5)
FOXSports.com :: NFL (28.07.2006 17:31)
The Baltimore Ravens and top draft pick Haloti Ngata reached agreement on a five-year deal late Friday, ending the defensive tackle's one-day holdout.

Ngata, the 12th overall selection in the 2006 NFL draft, is expected to report to training camp Saturday. He missed both practices Friday, the...
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Jul 29th, 2006, 9:52am
Jamal Lewis is place on PUP List with a minor hip injury.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.ravensnotes29jul29,0,6258543.story?coll=bal-sports-football
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 6th, 2006, 3:01am
McNair gets bad start, but rebounds... according to "The REAL Feed":

Ravens' QB McNair intercepted on second pass of scrimmage against Redskins (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/08/05/2020.ap.fbn.nfl.camps.rdp.1st.ld.writethru.0983/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (05.08.2006 23:08)
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 9th, 2006, 4:20pm
What you need to be aware of regarding the Ravens... as per "The REAL Feed":

Ravens: Five things to know (http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9592288/rss)
CBS SportsLine.com - Columns by Clark Judge (09.08.2006 07:32)
Five things to know about the Ravens as Clark Judge continues our tour of NFL training camps.

...

Also, I'll append this here instead of elsewhere...

GREAT news for Ravens fans...  Very forward-looking business tack...  I like it...  From a LOCAL source off "The REAL Feed":

Ravens look to reach remote fans (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-te.sp.nfltv09aug09,0,4422230.story?track=rss)
SunSpot.net - Sports (09.08.2006 09:06)
The Ravens are quietly appealing to the NFL to unite Baltimore and Washington into a single television market, a move that could help the club serve thousands of fans - and cultivate new ones - who can't see all of the team's games because they live outside the immediate Baltimore area.

[smiley=clap.gif]
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 20th, 2006, 10:49pm
Jamal has a HIP INJURY!!!  From "The REAL Feed":

Jamal Lewis out for two weeks with hip injury (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/08/19/2020.ap.fbn.ravens.jamal.lewis.0460/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (20.08.2006 18:09)

Hip injuries can a) liiiiiinger and b) end careers... [smiley=yikes.gif]
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by Philly on Aug 20th, 2006, 11:56pm
I don't know that the article indicates anything to the extent that you are playing it up to be. Sure, serious hip injuries can end careers, but this is just a sprain that is causing pain and not hindering him. Heck, 5 yards a carry so far in preseason doesn't seem like career-ending to me.

Unless you know that there is more to it than the folks at SI.com are telling us...
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 20th, 2006, 11:58pm
No, I'm just speaking from experience...  After last "season", I would be "on guard" from here on out... until he shows he's 100%.
Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 24th, 2006, 5:36am
Keep your eye on Musa, especially with Jamal ailing...  From "The REAL Feed":

Ravens' Musa Smith fighting back (http://www.realfootball365.com/nfl/articles/2006/08/musa-smith-ravens240806.html)
NFL News: RealFootball365.com (24.08.2006 03:34)
Musa Smith was always one of the coolest names in the NFL. Now, the fourth-year back out of Georgia is finally showing Baltimore Ravens' fans a game to match the name.

This guy's turning heads this preseason...  Make sure your head is among them!!! [smiley=yes.gif]


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