Le'Ron McClain

Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Mark Craig column

2013-04-22 00:34:02

When New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees hoisted the Lombardi Trophy following Super Bowl XLIV, three of his starting offensive linemen and his No. 1 receiver were guys who had entered the NFL via the fourth round or later. So even in an era in...

Jeff Zrebiec's scouting report: Ravens vs. Chargers

2012-11-24 17:26:00

RAVENS PASSING GAME: Quarterback Joe Flacco continues to be an enigma away from M&T Bank Stadium. In five road games, he's completed 54.2 percent of his passes for 883 yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions. In five games at home, his completion...

Ravens anticipate noisy game against Le'Ron McClain

2012-11-23 06:48:00

Former Ravens Pro Bowl fullback Le'Ron McClain was never quiet, or shy about expresing his opinions. Outspoken and ultra-confident in his abilities, McClain would openly lobby for more carries through his Twitter account and in interviews�and once�...

Ravens QB Joe Flacco faces tough matchup in Chargers' Eric Weddle

2012-11-22 17:23:00

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is accustomed to encountering an instinctive free safety every day, practicing against former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Ed Reed. Flacco will have to deal with a similar challenge Sunday against San Diego Chargers Pro...

Film Study: Ravens vs. the Steelers; Chargers vs. the Broncos

2012-11-20 16:12:00

Ravens 13, Steelers 10 Strategy: Cam Cameron tried a rock 'em sock 'em approach to keep the Steelers honest and make them respect play-action, but Ray Rice was stonewalled by an aggressive, top-ranked defense. The Ravens didn't try to run in short-...

With rookie quarterback and running back, Browns following the Ravens' blueprint

2012-09-26 11:06:00

It's not often that a modest 1-yard gain in a season-opening loss holds so much significance. When Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson took his first handoff from quarterback Brandon Weeden three weeks ago, he carried the hopes of a...

Bolts working to get back to postseason

2012-07-25 15:17:00

SAN DIEGO (AP) — It's never too early for the San Diego�Chargers�to contemplate what it's going to take to get back to the playoffs. The�Chargers�have missed the postseason for two straight seasons and have one playoff win in the last four years....

Focus will be on running backs when Ravens open mandatory veterans minicamp

2012-06-11 08:59:00

Ray Rice's absence from organized team activities has given the Ravens a chance to focus on a group of unproven players hoping to back up a player many consider the best all-around running back in the NFL. Though Bernard Pierce's status as the team's...

Q&A with Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti

2012-03-26 19:01:00

Seated outside Monday afternoon at the posh Breakers hotel, the site of this week's NFL owners meetings, Steve Bisciotti, well-tanned and sharply-dressed, appeared as relaxed as ever. The Ravens owner doesn't have to be consumed by a bounty scandal, like...

Ravens see two starters leave in free agency, brace to possibly lose Grubbs

2012-03-14 18:19:00

The Ravens have long prided themselves on their organizational depth and their teamwide philosophy of "Next man up," believing no injury and no defection big enough to challenge their status as one of the league's elite teams. That mindset will seemingly...

Ravens expected to exercise patience when free agency opens Tuesday

2012-03-12 20:10:00

The Ravens' goal was to re-sign Pro Bowl left guard Ben Grubbs before he officially hits the open market with hundreds of other NFL free agents Tuesday at 4 p.m. Now almost out of time and with seemingly no indication that Grubbs is willing to eschew free...

NFL: Packers' perfect season ends

2011-12-19 01:05:18

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Mike McCarthy never put a whole lot of stock in a perfect season, except as a means of gaining home-field advantage and setting the Green Bay Packers (13-1) up for another Super Bowl run. Well, they still have a chance to earn home-...

It didn't take long for the Pro Bowl fullback to show Baltimore that he was a better blocker (by head and shoulders) than Le'Ron McClain -- and that's saying something because McClain was a bulldozer when he wasn't campaigning for carries.

2011-09-02 09:30:53

Football is not my game. So I contacted my gridiron guru, The Baltimore Sun's Matt Vensel, who tells me that three former Ravens are now on the Chiefs: Kelly Gregg, Le'Ron McClain and Jared Gaither. So feel free to boo them. Or something. If preseason games mean something to you. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

2011-08-16 09:15:00

Le'Ron McClain

2011-07-14 21:07:48