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A super-premature look at Ravens' 2014 draft needs

2013-04-29 13:11:00

Just two days ago, the Ravens wrapped another successful draft, selecting a 10-player class that is being hailed as one of the weekend’s best by many analysts. Next there are minicamps, offseason workouts and later a training camp to be conducted,...

Ravens draft preview: Defensive backs

2013-04-24 05:00:00

Today is the final day of The Sun's look at 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. The first round of the draft is tomorrow and the...

Lardarius Webb confident in recovery from torn anterior cruciate ligament

2013-04-11 18:27:00

For Ravens star cornerback Lardarius Webb, patience remains his�watchword as he makes steady progress in his rehabilitation from a torn anterior cruciate ligament for the second time in four years. The Ravens' top cornerback suffered a right knee injury...

Ravens news, notes and opinions on Ayanbadejo, Thompson, Te'o and more

2013-04-04 07:11:00

I mentioned this on my Twitter account, but I wanted to go into a little more detail here. Eight of the nine oldest Ravens – and the six oldest overall - from the team that won the Super Bowl two months ago are no longer under contract with the...

Michael Huff says he's looking forward to carrying on Ed Reed's tradition

2013-03-28 15:45:00

The significance of replacing Ed Reed resonated strongly with new Ravens free safety Michael Huff, a feeling he imparted to the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Before Huff officially signed his three-year, $6 million contract, he texted Reed to...

Will Jimmy Smith step up for the Ravens in 2013?

2013-03-29 11:13:00

Jimmy Smith has prototypical size for the cornerback position. He has the speed to bump receivers, then trail them down the sideline. He has confidence to burn, too, which is always a good thing to have at that position. In his first two seasons with...

Ravens receive four extra picks in April's draft

2013-03-18 17:49:00

PHOENIX -- The Ravens were awarded four compensatory picks for next month's draft, bringing their total number of selections to 12. Because of their free-agent losses last offseason, they were awarded extra picks in the fourth (130th overall), fifth...

Ravens re-sign Ihedigbo and C.Johnson, officially cut ties with Pollard

2013-03-14 12:21:00

The Ravens made�a couple of moves with their secondary today,�officially announcing the�release of�safety Bernard Pollard while re-signing cornerback Chris Johnson and safety James�Ihedigbo. With Pollard�officially gone and�Ed Reed currently in...

Holding pattern for Ravens' free agents as Joe Flacco talks continue

2013-02-27 17:15:00

As the Ravens continue to haggle with quarterback Joe Flacco, their other unrestricted free agents remain in a holding pattern. The Ravens have had positive talks about starting inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbe and will continue to hold discussions,...

Dannell Ellerbe among players waiting to see where he stands with the Ravens

2013-02-20 14:51:00

— Besides trying to hammer out a long-term contract with quarterback Joe Flacco, the Ravens have made starting inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbe another one of their top priorities. With Ray Lewis retiring, the Ravens have a void in the middle...

These Ravens just kept finding a way to win

2013-02-03 22:01:00

There are always Cinderella stories in sports, but the Ravens' improbable journey to the Super Bowl XLVII championship is one of the best stories in recent football history. A lot of the preseason experts picked the Ravens to win the AFC North, but...

Super Bowl showdowns: Ravens need team effort from their secondary to quiet Michael Crabtree

2013-01-30 08:38:00

Each day this week, Baltimore Sun reporter and blogger Matt Vensel will break down a key matchup from Sunday’s Super Bowl. Today, he looks at how the Ravens might handle 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree. The Ravens ran through a gauntlet of...

Nothing could stop this Ravens team from fulfilling its football destiny. Not a season of adversity. Not a very good San Francisco 49ers team that scored 17 straight points to make Super Bowl XLVII a game again. And certainly not a 33-minute power outage.

2013-02-03 00:00:00

Ravens fullback Vonta Leach (top) and defensive back Chykie Brown (23) celebrate after defeating the 49ers.

2013-02-03 00:00:00

championship game. In a one-for-the-ages playoff game chalk-full of twists and turns, the biggest surprise was the breakdown of a Baltimore special teams unit that had been one of the league's best during the regular season.

2013-01-12 00:00:00