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Names Popping Up on the Ravens “Short List” for New Head Coach

Now that Brian Billick has officially been relieved of his duties as Ravens coach, who is on the list to possibly replace him? Well, names are already popping up, some that you knew would be on the list, and others that may be a bit of a surprise. One name is that of Iowa head [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 31 2007

Ravens Fire Billick After Nine Years as Head Coach

It’s time for a change in Baltimore, and the Ravens have shot the first shocker of the offseason, as head coach Brian Billick was fired on Monday after a 5-11 season. Billick was fired after the team failed to follow up on a 13-3 season, and in fact took huge steps backwards this past [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 31 2007

Boller To Remain Ravens’ QB Despite Blowout

                    
If there’s one thing that is a constant with the Baltimore Ravens, it is this: quarterback issues.  But to a degree, team head coach Brian Billick addressed that issue Monday by reiterating that quarterback Kyle Boller will remain the Ravens’ quarterback for the balance of the regular season.
Boller turned in one of his worst [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Dec 11 2007

Billick Hopeful McAlister Plays Sunday

The Baltimore Ravens’ secondary, without the services of cornerback Samari Rolle this week (undisclosed illness), can only hope that CB Chris McAlister will be available to them when they are at home Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.  McAlister did not practice on Friday, yet Ravens head coach Brian Billick has expressed optimism that McAlister could [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Nov 17 2007

McNair Resigned To His Fate

                      
The Baltimore Ravens played some ugly ball Sunday.  And the quarterback position played no small part in that happening.  Ravens’ quarterback Steve McNair fumbled the ball twice and was intercepted once before being replaced by Kyle Boller in the Ravens’ 21-7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday.
The aftermath and comments from McNair are [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Nov 12 2007

Uneasiness in Ravens Nests

After last Monday Night’s 38-7 debacle at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Baltimore Ravens may have shown their fans as well as themselves that they may not repeat as champs of the AFC North Division. More importantly, it looks like they can no longer be considered even a playoff team that is a [...]

Posted by Jerie OConnor on Nov 11 2007

TE Sypniewski may start Sunday vs. 49ers

Based on the health status of the Baltimore Ravens’ top two tight ends, it is looking more likely that Quinn Sypniewski will start when the Ravens play the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday afternoon.  Currently, starter Todd Heap (hamstring)and reserve Daniel Wilcox (toe) are listed as questionable.
Team head coach Brian Billick told Aaron Wilson of the [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Oct 06 2007

QB rotation in the works?

In light of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair’s groin injury, QB Kyle Boller is definitely making the most of the opportunities he has had so far this season.  The injury is making it to where it is possible that the Ravens may use a QB rotation until one of the two QB’s stand out, performance-wise. 
As [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Sep 25 2007

Suggs Wants New Deal, Ravens Would be Wise to Wait

Sources say that Terrell Suggs is starting to talk about a new contract with the Ravens, but things on their end might not be coming that easy.  Sources say that Suggs is looking for a seven-year deal that will make him the NFL’s highest paid player at his position. Rigth now the most highest paid [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 19 2007

Age, injuries catching up to the Ravens?

Most football fans would probably have never given a second thought to the Baltimore Ravens’ recent string of injuries.  It isn’t so much the injuries insomuch as the players involved: offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden and his nagging toe injury, their All-Pro linebacker Ray Lewis and his strained triceps muscle (although Lewis claims it is torn) [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Sep 12 2007