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(Message started by: StegRock on Feb 16^th, 2009, 4:32pm)

Title: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 16^th, 2009, 4:32pm

Let the dismantling of the D begin... :-/ From "The REAL Feed":

Ravens create cap space, cut corner McAlister (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3911564&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (16.02.2009 16:10)
The Baltimore Ravens announced Monday that they terminated the contract of former three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Chris McAlister. The move clears up $8 million in actual dollars and salary cap dollars for the Ravens.

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 18^th, 2009, 7:30pm

Well,... on second thought... They're not going to let that defense go totally to the [smiley=dog.gif]'s. From "The REAL Feed":

RAVENS USE FRANCHISE TAG ON SUGGS (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/09/02/18/GRIDIRON_USA-Baltimore.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (18.02.2009 18:47)
As expected, the Baltimore Ravens have placed their franchise tag on Terrell Suggs.

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 27^th, 2009, 4:10pm

So, as it turns out, birds of a feather doN'T flock together... ;) D trying to improve from without... From "The REAL Feed":

Foxworth Signs With Ravens (http://atl.scout.com/2/842859.html)
Scout.com > NFL > National Football League Team (27.02.2009 13:46)
According to Adam Schefter of the NFL Network, Alanta Falcons unrestricted free agent cornerback Domonique Foxworth has signed with the Baltimore Ravens.

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 5^th, 2009, 11:05pm

Stover's tenure over... That's what it says on "The REAL Feed":

Longtime kicker Stover says he will not return to Ravens next season (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f1b8c9&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (05.03.2009 22:22)
Veteran kicker Matt Stover says he's no longer in the Baltimore Ravens' plans.

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 10^th, 2009, 9:24pm

Well, while the rest of us get "The New Deal", Lewis gets "a new deal"... according to this LOCAL source available on "The REAL Feed":

Lewis signs seven-year, $44.5 million deal with Ravens (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-ray-lewis-0310,0,2514616.story?track=rss)
SunSpot.net - Sports (10.03.2009 16:58)
Contract totals $44.5M, including $12.25M in bonuses, according to NFLPA

Ray Lewis officially signed his contract, and it locks him up longer than previously believed. According to the NFL Players Association, the Pro Bowl middl...

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 20^th, 2009, 5:05pm

Neat LOCAL find... on "The REAL Feed":

Chat wrap: Ravens, NFL draft (http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/blog/2009/04/live_chat_with_mike_preston_and_david_steele.html)
SunSpot.net - Sports (20.04.2009 13:34)
The Baltimore Sun's Mike Preston and David Steele answered readers' questions on the Ravens and NFL draft during a live chat at noon Monday. Read the chat transcript to see what they had to say about the Ravens' first-round pick, whether the team should trade for Anquan Boldin and more.

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 13^th, 2009, 9:04pm

This might just be worth tucking away for a later date... From "The REAL Feed":

Baltimore Ravens agree to contract with free-agent receiver Kelley Washington (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4164793&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (13.05.2009 17:43)
The Ravens have reached agreement with unrestricted free-agent wide receiver Kelley Washington, who auditioned for the team at last weekend's minicamp.

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 14^th, 2009, 10:51pm

Per "The REAL Feed",... still no deal for one according to this LOCAL source... [smiley=no.gif]

No deal yet for Suggs, Ravens (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-suggs0713,0,7735564.story?track=rss)
SunSpot.net - Sports (13.07.2009 14:50)
No agreement appears imminent before Wednesday's deadline

There are no signs that the Ravens and Pro Bowl linebacker Terrell Suggs will reach a new contract before Wednesday's NFL deadline. Suggs, who w...

BUT, MOREOVER, in BIGGER news at the moment,... no deal apparently necessary for another... :o

Ravens' Derrick Mason tells JockLife.com he's retiring (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/ravens/2009-07-13-mason-status_N.htm?csp=34)
USA TODAY: Sports (13.07.2009 18:16)
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason told a sports website on Monday he's retiring from the NFL. Baltimore Ravens wide ...

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 15^th, 2009, 11:35am

Update from yesterday's report on Suggs... He's in the fold... From "The REAL Feed", here's the LOCAL report:

BREAKING NEWS Suggs agrees to six-year, $63M deal (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-terrell-suggs-715,0,2321574.story)
SunSpot.net - Sports (15.07.2009 09:11)
Ravens linebacker will receive $33 million in guaranteed money, most by a defensive player in NFL history

Terrell Suggs will sign a six-year, $63 million contract with the Ravens on Wednesday, completin...

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 15^th, 2009, 10:49pm

And, an update on the prior Mason retirement report... from off "The REAL Feed":

Baltimore Ravens to meet with Derrick Mason soon (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4329915&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (15.07.2009 14:29)
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said in a conference call Wednesday that he plans to meet with top receiver Derrick Mason soon.

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 22^nd, 2009, 3:29pm

Talk on the Mason "retirement" rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Ross Tucker: Mason's abrupt retirement leaves Ravens hanging (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ross_tucker/07/22/mason/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (22.07.2009 13:05)
In the midst of Derrick Mason's abrupt and sketchy retirement, only one thing is clear, writes SI.com's Ross Tucker: His timing couldn't have been worse.

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 23^rd, 2009, 12:24am

Well,... Mase may "come back" after all... according to the coach [smiley=coach.gif] and this report rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Harbaugh 'optimistic' that WR Mason will forgo retirement, rejoin Ravens (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8116b92b&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (22.07.2009 19:33)
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh is "optimistic and hopeful" that wide receiver Derrick Mason will come out of retirement and rejoin the team during training camp.

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 24^th, 2009, 11:50pm

Ravens looking to fill the void Mason's sudden retirement has created... From "The REAL Feed":

Bennett signs one-year deal with receiver-needy Ravens after tryout (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d811744f5&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (24.07.2009 18:49)
Veteran wide receiver Drew Bennett signed with the Baltimore Ravens, who are looking for help at the position after Derrick Mason that he was retiring from the NFL.

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 27^th, 2009, 1:37am

Dudes,... what is or is not in the water down in Baltimore? They've got more retiring receivers than playing ones... Currently topping "The REAL Feed":

WR Bennett retires two days after signing with Ravens (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4244690)
The Sports Network: NFL (27.07.2009 00:31)

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 29^th, 2009, 11:28pm

O-line [smiley=sumo.gif] gets shot in the arm... LOCAL source rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed" reports:

Ravens agree to deal with Oher (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-oher0729,0,7742406.story)
SunSpot.net - Sports (29.07.2009 21:57)
The Ravens agreed to a five-year deal with their first-round draft pick, offensive tackle Michael Oher, late Wednesday night. The team joined the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets as the only NFL organizations to sign their entire rookie draft class.

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 2^nd, 2009, 12:12am

Mason's back... according to this LOCAL report rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Mason returns to Ravens (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-mason801,0,7667723.story)
SunSpot.net - Sports (01.08.2009 18:06)
Wide receiver meets with Harbaugh, Newsome but doesn't announce he'll be back; 'I still haven't made my decision'

Wide receiver Derrick Mason will end his retirement and return to the Ravens. According ...

Title: Re: Ravens Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 6^th, 2009, 7:11pm

Well, as the team distances itself from the rash of wide-receiver retirements, the injuries start to pile up... according to "The REAL Feed":

Injuries piling up at wide receiver for Ravens with Clayton, Williams out (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d811b4db2&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (06.08.2009 18:14)
Mark Clayton will miss at least two preseason games with a strained left hamstring, and Demetrius Williams watched practice Thursday with a concussion.