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Location: Owings Mills, Md. | Stadium: M&T Bank Stadium (71,008) | Owner: Steve Bisciotti | GM: Ozzie Newsome
Coach: John Harbaugh | Super Bowls: 1
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Ravens report: Strategy and personnel
 

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Strategy and personnel · Notes, quotes · Inside slant
 

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FRANCHISE PLAYER
LB Terrell Suggs (tendered at $8.065M).

TRANSITION PLAYER
None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--S Gerome Sapp is an average backup and dependable special teams player; not a priority.

--RB Musa Smith has not developed into a starting running back but he is an average third-down back; he could return in a backup role.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
None.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS
None.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--LB Brendon Ayanbadejo: UFA Bears; $4.9M/4 yrs, $1.9M SB.

--S Jim Leonhard: Not tendered as RFA by Bills; terms unknown.

--CB Frank Walker: UFA Packers; $3.5M/2 yrs, $1.25M SB; 2008 cap: $1.275M.

--CB Fabian Washington (trade Raiders).

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

--G Jason Brown: RFA; tendered at $1.47M; terms unknown.

--DT Amon Gordon: Not tendered as ERFA; terms unknown.

--FB Justin Green: RFA, tendered at $927,000; terms unknown.

--LB Nick Greisen: UFA; $4M/3 yrs, $1M SB.

--DE Edgar Jones: ERFA; terms unknown.

--LS Matt Katula: RFA; tendered at $927,000; terms unknown.

--LB Robert McCune: ERFA; terms unknown.

--TE Jake Nordin: ERFA; terms unknown.

--NT J'Vonne Parker: ERFA; terms unknown.

--CB Ronnie Prude: ERFA; terms unknown.

--RB/KR Cory Ross: ERFA; terms unknown.

--LB Mike Smith: Potential RFA; terms unknown.

--TE Lee Vickers: ERFA; terms unknown.

--WR Matt Willis: ERFA; terms unknown.

--CB Jamaine Winborne: ERFA; terms unknown.

PLAYERS LOST

--RB Mike Anderson (released).

--WR Devard Darling: UFA Chiefs; $5M/3 yrs, SB unknown.

--QB Cullen Finnerty: Not tendered as ERFA/Broncos; terms unknown.

--C/G Mike Flynn (released/failed physical).

--CB Willie Gaston: ERFA tender withdrawn.

--DT Kenny King (released/failed physical).

--QB Steve McNair (retired).

--PR/KR B.J. Sams: UFA Chiefs; 1 yr, terms unknown.

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Baltimore Ravens Message Board
Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 8, 2008

May 16, 2008 11:11 am

Ray Rice has reall shown his stuff for the Baltimore Ravens

He shows that he can become a great backup to Willis and I do not know why people are critizing the Ravens for picking him.  It was very smart because they needed a #2 back.

I just think ...(more)

Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 21, 2007

May 13, 2008 11:18 am
Ravens have 29 out of the 42 players they drafted from 03-07 still on the roster, plus 6 undrafted free agents.....

http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFLDraft/Draft+Extras/2008/recapintro.htm

article breaking down each teams success in drafting

http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFLDraft/Dr
...(more)
Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Aug 16, 2007

May 13, 2008 10:06 pm

I have always thought the Ravens have had a good/average ST over the past few years.  I mean not a whole lot of kicks get returned for TDs on us, I'v only seen like two punt/kicks of ours blocked the past few seasons and we have blocked kicks and punts and ...(more)

Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Nov 28, 2006

May 13, 2008 6:18 pm
sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story

It looks like the league created a new position in franchise designations -- a defensive end-linebacker.

Hopefully they can come to an agreement on a long term deal.
Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Aug 16, 2006

May 15, 2008 12:15 pm

Hey Ravens fans-- Dolphins fan here and I come in peace:

I just wanted to know what the team plans were for Troy Smith? Obviously you have your QB of the future in ...(more)

Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:May 30, 2007

May 13, 2008 2:03 pm

Here's an interview w/ Ray Lewis recently.  He was asked about the upcoming season and this being the final year of his contract.

His answers are awesome.  I wish more NFL players felt like this.

...(more)
Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Jul 23, 2007

May 15, 2008 6:15 pm
 

Vote on this poll.

http://www.sportsline.com/mcc/messages/chrono/8362894

Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 21, 2007

May 14, 2008 9:26 am
Apparently he is very intelligent and is picking up the playbook very fast....
Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 23, 2007

May 15, 2008 1:14 pm
I was reading this article and now I am very excited about the season. It talks about Willis McGahee's potential in this new offense and it gave Cams thoughts on him. It sounds like Willis is hungry and just for fun it shows the highlights of his patriot game in the right corner. ...(more)
Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 27, 2007

May 12, 2008 12:22 pm
I read of nfl.com that Fabin Washington and Samarie Rolle will compete for the spot opposite of C-Mac.  Hopefully this will light a fire under them to play at a very high level.
Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Aug 16, 2007

May 12, 2008 10:23 am
Dont know if anyone you have been reading the Ravens mini camp notes but there has been a lot of shuffle on the O line, basicaly testing every guy at every spot on the line.  Jason Brown and Ben ...(more)