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Archive for August, 2007

Figurs Giving Ravens a Boost in the Return Department

The kickoff return game has been getting a big boost so far this preseason, as rookie WR Yamon Figurs has been showing game-breaking speed that has the Ravens excited about their third-round selection. Pro Football Weekly reports that Figurs is “all but a lock” to make the teams final roster with his speed in the […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 29 2007

Ravens Keep Heisman Winner Smith, Cut Olson

The Ravens have made it official, former Ohio State QB Troy Smith will be the teams 3rd string QB opening day.  The team cut UCLA QB Drew Olson on Monday, which means that Smith will be behind starter Steve McNair and Kyle Boller.  There is a shot though that Smith could find himself on the […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 27 2007

Weather Stops Sloppy Outing for Ravens vs Redskins

So much for a competitive game between two close rivals.  Mother Nature had other ideas, as the game between the Ravens and Redskins was halted with 11:38 remaining in the third quarter on Saturday night due to severe lightning in the area.  The Redskins get the win 13-7, but it felt a bit shallow considering […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 26 2007

Clayton to Miss Last Two Preseason Games with Ankle Sprain

A sprained ankle will not keep Ravens WR Mark Clayton out of the regular season opener vs the Bengals, but it will sideline him for the remainder of the preseason.  Clayton hurt the ankle on Sunday night throwing a block in the teams 13-12 loss to the New York Giants.  He was wearing a protective […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 21 2007

Final 53 Man Roster Projected as Ravens Wrap Up Camp

As the Baltimore Ravens training camp ends at McDaniel College in Westminister, Maryland, the Ravens coaching staff is preparing to select the final 53 man roster due on September 1 along with an 8 man practice squad on September 2.  Coach Brian Billick has characterized this training camp as the best one that he has […]

Posted by Jerie OConnor on Aug 20 2007

Mistake Filled Ravens Fall to Giants 13-12

 
It was not exactly an effort that made Ravens fans nor their players proud Sunday night in front of a National TV audience, but then again, that’s what the preseason is for.  At least that is the saving grace that the Ravens are taking out of an ugly, sloppy 13-12 loss to the New York […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 20 2007

Morning Practice Halted, Injury Notes

The Ravens were unable to do much on Thursday morning, as the teams practice was halted by about an hour when a downpour hit, stopping practice about 9:15 a.m.  The afternoon went alot better, and the two-plus hour session was complete with the work that the team missed in the morning session.  As far as […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 16 2007

Boller Continues to Look Like - Boller

 
Maybe the Ravens should have thought more about signing, or at least taking a harder look at former Dolphins and now Raiders QB Daunte Culpepper.  There is such a concern when you think about what the Ravens in 2007 might be like if Steve McNair goes down, and the team has to turn to Kyle […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 10 2007

McNair Gets a Scare; A New Look to the Offense

Steve McNair went down during practice on Monday as defensive tackle Haloti Ngata accidentally rolled into his leg.  The QB was slow to make it back to his feet, but ended up being okay and threw a pass on the very next play.  One new thing the offense showed in practice is a screen pass […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 07 2007