Jarret Johnson

Colleyville Heritage wins in 10th, forces deciding game

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Staring down elimination, Colleyville Heritage answered every challenge Friday from District 6-5A rival Hurst L.D. Bell to survive Game 2, 7-6 in 10 innings before a standing-room-only crowd. Bell won Game 1, 8-3 on Thursday. The third and deciding game...

AREA PREP NOTEBOOK: DL freshman explodes onto track scene

2013-05-09 02:04:02

The transition from junior high to varsity track hasn't been difficult for Bradley Davidson. The Devils Lake freshman has emerged as one of the top North Dakota Class A sprinters. He's also been a big surprise to his coaches. "I don't know if he was...

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...

Ravens rookie John Simon impressed many with his dedication to weight training

2013-05-03 16:26:00

The stories started circulating long before John Simon first set foot on Ohio State's campus and became such a program favorite that his head coach talked about naming his next child after him. By the time he got to elementary school, Simon was...

Defense first and foremost for Ravens in NFL draft

2013-04-27 18:28:00

The 2013 NFL draft is over, and looking back at what the Ravens have accomplished this weekend, it is fairly obvious that they wanted to focus on defense after slowly rebuilding the offense over the past few offseasons. As I wrote in this space...

Ravens fourth-rounder John Simon draws Jarret Johnson comparison

2013-04-28 11:35:00

Outside linebacker John Simon spent the past few years at Ohio State emulating Mike Vrabel, his position coach who excelled at linebacker for the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs. Now�that Simon has joined the Ravens as a fourth-round draft...

Mel Kiper says Rolando McClain addition means Ravens aren't locked into drafting ILB

2013-04-11 04:43:00

Over the years, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome has often expressed his aversion to entering the NFL draft with such a glaring positional need that he'd be temped to stray from�his best player available philosophy. The Ravens believe that if they...

Ravens agree to terms with former Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain, source says

2013-04-10 15:32:00

The Ravens have�hammered out an agreement in principle on a one-year contract with former Oakland Raiders middle linebacker Rolando McClain, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. The modest deal is for the league minimum base salary of...

Ravens officials descend on Phoenix for potentially significant week

2013-03-18 04:00:00

The league’s top decision makers will spend the next three days at the posh Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix for the NFL Annual Meetings. On the agenda is voting on several potential rule changes, along with an address by commissioner Roger...

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...

A look at what Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome has done when he had nine or more draft picks to work with

2013-03-18 16:00:00

The NFL will soon reveal which teams will be awarded compensatory picks for free agents lost last offseason. The Ravens are expected to receive three or four compensatory picks -- likely four -- which would bring their number of picks for next month&...

Ravens defense looking like a younger, quieter, less expensive group

2013-03-13 17:37:00

The Ravens' surprising decision Wednesday to cut Bernard Pollard, the hard-hitting and tough-talking safety who led the Super Bowl champions in tackles last season, opens up just $1 million of salary-cap room. So at least on the surface, the move...

Grade: B The Ravens were disciplined in not deviating from their stated goal: upgrading the middle of their defense. With their first three picks, they seem to have accomplished that.

2013-04-27 00:00:00

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GS: 6 | GP: 15 | Snaps: 794 Season in review: The Ravens hoped Kruger could become an every-down player after Jarret Johnson left in free agency, but he struggled against the run early in the season.

2013-01-12 00:00:00

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for Anquan Boldin before the 2010 season and gave him a four-year, $28 million contract, the Ravens thought they had landed a true No. 1 wide receiver. Two-plus seasons later, have the Ravens gotten what they paid for? Well, it depends on who you ask and how they choose to measure such a thing.

2012-12-09 00:00:00