Eric DeCosta

Kenny Tate invited to try out for Eagles

2013-05-09 12:25:00

Former University of Maryland safety Kenny Tate has been invited to the Philadelphia Eagles' rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. A former All-Atlantic Coast Conference safety, Tate went undrafted after a history of issues with a left knee that...

Ravens could use two tight ends more often in 2013

2013-05-09 08:47:00

The Ravens offense will be different without wide receiver Anquan Boldin, whose strong hands and bulky frame allowed him to snatch the majority of the passes in his area and, in turn, endear himself to Joe Flacco. The trade of Boldin to the San...

A.Q. Shipley adds to Ravens' competition at center

2013-05-09 09:36:00

The Ravens on Thursday morning added another young body to the competition to replace retired center Matt Birk, trading a conditional 2014 draft pick to the Indianapolis Colts for 26-year-old center A.Q. Shipley. Shipley will compete with second-year...

McClain traffic charges resolved

2013-05-09 05:14:02

NFL player Rolando McClain resolved another legal issue in Decatur this week. The Baltimore Ravens linebacker pleaded guilty to a window-tint violation, but a city judge dismissed another charge against him for allegedly signing the ticket "(expletive) y'...

Ravens have seven picks today in rounds four through seventh

2013-04-27 09:18:00

As the third and final day of the draft gets underway with the Philadelphia Eagles selecting USC quarterback Matt Barkley to kick off the fourth round, the Ravens�have seven total picks remaining and a host of positions that they'd still like to fill....

Eric DeCosta says Rolando McClain deserves a second chance

2013-05-07 04:11:00

The legal problems of Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain haven't cost him his roster spot, at least not yet. As�McClain continues to deal with the aftermath of an arrest in his hometown of Decatur, Ala.,�on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting...

DeCosta says Ravens haven't ruled out finding another wide receiver

2013-05-06 19:11:00

Months after trading veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers following a contract dispute, the Ravens waited until the seventh round to draft a wide receiver. Ravens assistant general manager Eric DeCosta attributed that to how...

Gino Gradkowski remains frontrunner to start at center

2013-05-07 13:04:00

Although the Ravens drafted Colorado State-Pueblo center Ryan Jensen in the sixth round, Gino Gradkowski remains the frontrunner to�replace six-time Pro Bowl selection Matt Birk at center. The younger brother of�Pittsburgh Steelers�quarterback Bruce...

Looking at veteran wide receivers left for Ravens in free agency

2013-05-07 10:19:00

On Monday night, Eric DeCosta was in our house for once. The Ravens assistant general manager visited our offices down on Calvert Street to speak and answer reader questions in our latest Baltimore Sun Sports Forum. Among the highlights was DeCosta...

McClain pleads guilty to window tint violation, false information charge dismissed

2013-05-06 17:35:00

Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain, who was originally scheduled to be at the City of Decatur (Ala.) Municipal Court tomorrow, has pleaded guilty to a window tint violation stemming from his arrest in January following a traffic stop. In exchange, the city...

Ravens rookie Brandon Williams turned a challenging job into training ground

2013-05-04 14:24:00

The grind of being an NFL nose guard is embraced by Ravens rookie Brandon Williams, a heavyweight defensive lineman accustomed to dirty work and life's hardships. Before emerging as a draft sleeper from Division II Missouri Southern, Williams spent last...

The Ravens are suddenly young on the offensive line

2013-04-30 09:34:00

Last summer, it looked as if the Ravens might enter the regular season with one of the oldest starting offensive lines in the NFL. Matt Birk, Bryant McKinnie and Bobbie Williams were all in their mid-thirties and expected to start. But as it turned out,...

Ravens fans from left (in purple): Carolee Freeze from Parkville; Theresa Hardee from Essex; Pat Meyer from Middlesex; and Rudy Encomienda from Rosedale attend Ravens assistant general manager Eric DeCosta taking readers' questions at The Sun.

2013-05-06 00:00:00

From left to right, Ravens coach John Harbaugh, general manager Ozzie Newsome, director of player personnel Eric DeCosta and director of college scouting Joe Hortiz take questions from reporters about the upcoming NFL draft.

2012-04-04 00:00:00