Jameel McClain

Mike Preston's observations from Wednesday's workout

2013-05-22 17:30:00

I never put a lot of stock in OTAs because the season is still a few months away and there could be some significant changes to the roster before the regular season opener. But here are a few casual observations from watching the first workout open to the...

Lardarius Webb, Jameel McClain showing signs of progress from injuries

2013-05-22 10:41:00

Two defensive starters coming off injuries displayed signs of progress during the Ravens' first organized team activities Wednesday. Although cornerback Lardarius Webb�and inside linebacker Jameel McClain�didn't take part in team drills, both were on...

As OTAs begin, several Ravens still working their way back to health

2013-05-21 04:30:00

Starting today and continuing over the next three weeks, Ravens’ rookies and veterans will come together for organized team activities. The three day OTAs, which will be held at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills from May 21-23, May...

Ravens to have NFL's huskiest front seven in 2013?

2013-05-17 12:00:00

At 1,992 pounds, the projected front seven of the Baltimore defense will weigh just under a ton, which is about the same as a tiny smart car, a large walrus or the Johnny Unitas statue outside M&T Bank Stadium. It could also be the heaviest front...

Will Pericak got biggest signing bonus among Ravens' undrafted rookies

2013-05-17 04:19:00

The Ravens haven't traditionally been big spenders when it comes to signing undrafted rookie free agents. Their recruiting efforts have been and remain�primarily�based�on selling players on their strong�track record�of giving undrafted rookies a...

Ravens' salary cap update: $1.986 million available with Rolando McClain retirement

2013-05-16 11:40:00

With the sudden retirement of middle linebacker Rolando McClain, the Ravens are now $1.986 million under the NFL salary cap limit of $123 million. McClain's one-year, $700,000 contract that contains no guaranteed money�is off the Ravens' books now...

Mike Preston: Ravens never should have signed Rolando McClain

2013-05-15 11:16:00

Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome was having a great offseason as far as acquisitions and building the team, but the Ravens are embarrassed by linebacker Rolando McClain's announced�retirement. The old mantra about "In Ozzie We Trust" should be...

Rolando McClain informs Ravens that he will retire

2013-05-15 14:20:00

Troubled inside linebacker Rolando McClain informed Ravens officials Wednesday that he will retire from the NFL, a decision he reached before participating in one practice with his new team. McClain signed with the Ravens on April 12, was arrested just...

Broken tackles an issue for Ravens defense in 2012

2013-05-15 09:30:00

The Ravens could have as many as seven or eight new starters on defense when the 2013 season begins. You can produce a number of statistics that suggest why they may have felt compelled to overhaul their defense. Here is a good one: The Ravens whiffed...

Ravens' salary cap update: $1.695 million available

2013-05-10 09:36:00

The Ravens are $1.695 million under the NFL salary cap limit of $123 million. That's after the Super Bowl champions�finalized a two-year contract for offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie with a base value of $6.3 million that includes a $2 million signing...

Minority hiring in NFL is focus of symposium at Penn

2013-05-08 01:34:02

After a hiring cycle that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called disappointing, the NFL hosted a career development symposium Tuesday at Penn's Wharton School. Eight new head coaches and seven new general managers were hired this offseason, but none of...

Chung: NFL players want respect, honesty, relationship from bosses

2013-05-08 01:34:02

EAGLES SAFETY Patrick Chung spoke to a group of up-and-coming NFL coaches and personnel people yesterday at Penn's Wharton School about what the modern athlete expects from coaches and management. "Be honest. Respect. Have a relationship, because we'...

High. Ray Lewis (pictured) has retired, Dannell Ellerbe departed in free agency and Jameel McClain has been dealing with a significant back/spine injury that ended his season last year. Brendon Ayanbadejo, a reserve last year, also was let go.

2013-02-03 00:00:00

GS: 7 | GP: 13 | Snaps: 694 Season in review: Ellerbe started the season as a reserve, but when Ray Lewis and Jameel McClain suffered major injuries, the former undrafted free agent seized the opportunity.

2013-02-03 00:00:00

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"We think we've got to get better at defensive tackle," Newsome said at the season-ending news conference. "We know that we have one linebacker retiring [in Ray Lewis] and one that's a free agent [in Dannell Ellerbe].

2013-02-03 00:00:00

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