Archive for March, 2009

The Birmingham Press-Register reports that the Ravens like what they see from Alabama LT Andre Smith, who is sure to be a high pick in April’s Draft. Here is the tidbit about Smith:
Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome thinks Alabama left tackle Andre Smith can recover from his pre-draft mishaps to [...]

The pre-season schedule was released today and there are at least a few match-ups that would be more intriguing if they actually counted.
Preseason schedule
Date (Time), Team, Stadium
Aug. 13 (7:30 p.m.), Washington Redskins, M&T Bank Stadium
Aug. 24 (8 p.m.), New York Jets, M&T Bank Stadium
Aug. 27- 30 (Time TBD), at Carolina Panthers, Bank of America Stadium
Sept. [...]

The Carroll County Times reports that the Ravens are going to take a look through a visit to NC State RB Andre Brown. Here is the report:
North Carolina State running back Andre Brown is scheduled to meet with Baltimore Ravens team officials today at their training complex as a local prospect visit. Brown [...]

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Adam Caplan of Scout.com is reporting that Ravens punter Sam Koch has signed his $1.545 million restricted free agent tender. The team assigned Koch a second-round tender so they would be able to get him back for the 2009 season. Last season Koch averaged a career-high 45.0 yards per punt. He downed 34 [...]

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The Carroll County Times reports that the Ravens are working out WV QB Pat White, who could also come to the NFL as a wide out. Here is the tidbit:
The Ravens are hosting West Virginia quarterback Pat White at their training complex for a visit this week after he arrived in Baltimore on Thursday [...]

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Fullback Lorenzo Neal wants to be back for a 16th NFL season, and would prefer to do it as a member of the Ravens. The Carroll County Times reports that Neal wants to return to the Ravens after playing with the club last season. Here is the tidbit on Neal:
Lorenzo Neal is [...]

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“You have to like Baltimore,” Tomlin said when asked for a prediction yesterday. “They won 11 games last year with a rookie head coach and a rookie quarterback. They have a good football team. They have a great defense, they have a quarterback who proved he’s their quarterback of the future, he’s [...]

The reports of Todd Heap’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.
Yes, the Ravens signed L.J. Smith this past week but that doesn’t mean Heap is out the door, as so many appear hopeful for.
His injuries have gotten the best of him in the past, but he has played full seasons in 5 of his 8 seasons [...]

From the Baltimore Sun:
The Ravens aren’t expected to kick off the 2009 season at the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, but they could be in line for a season opener at M&T Bank Stadium.
There were rumors the NFL would begin this season with Ravens-Steelers, a rematch of the AFC championship game, for its Thursday [...]

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