Archive for January, 2009

Lewis’Future “No One’s Business”

From: Baltimore Sun TAMPA, FLA. – In his first comments to the Baltimore media this offseason, Ray Lewis yesterday was noncommittal about his chances of staying with the Ravens. Lewis, 33, will become an unrestricted free agent in 29 days unless the Ravens use the franchise tag on him or the Pro Bowl linebacker strikes [...]

Shannon Sharpe Tells Lewis to Stay w/ Ravens

A former Ravens great is giving some advice to Ray Lewis about what he thinks the LB should do about upcoming free agency. Here is the report in today’s Baltimore Sun: Ray Lewis, 33, will become an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his 13-year career if he doesn’t sign a new deal [...]

Ravens Promote Three After Kokinis’ Departure

The Ravens today made a number of changes to the personnel department after the departure of George Kokinis. Here’s the report from the Baltimore Sun: The Ravens today promoted three members of the personnel department in the wake of the departure of George Kokinis to the Cleveland Browns. General manager Ozzie Newsome announced new job [...]

Ravens May Look at WR Boldin This Offseason

The free agency period will be here before you know it, and there will be plenty of interest for some of the big name players this offseason. Today’s Baltimore Sun throws out a rumor about the Ravens taking a long look at Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin. Here’s the tidbit. Arizona’s Anquan Boldin will likely draw [...]

Free Agency: A Look Towards 2009

The winds of change continue to sweep through the Ravens franchise as they move slowly towards the 2009 season. Already they’ve lost Rex Ryan, as Ray Lewis and company has earned yet another Defensive Coordinator a Head Coaching job. George Kokinis heads to Cleveland to sort out the Browns mess as the GM and Hue [...]

McAlister Could Be a Salary Cap Cut This Offseason

The Ravens will make some tough decisions this offseason, and one could be corner back Chris McAlister, and a recent tidbit in Pro Football Weekly talks just about that fact. Though Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and owner Steve Bisciotti both praised CB Chris McAlister at the club’s end-of-season press conference, neither would commit to [...]

Ravens Eyeing a WR for April’s Draft?

Seems like the Ravens may be eyeing some wide outs in the chance they may want to take one in April’s draft. The Carrol County Times is reporting that the Ravens scouts spent a lot of time at the Senior Bowl evaluating and talking with wide receiver prospects, including Penn State’s Derrick Williams and Cal-Poly’s [...]

Mattison Takes Over as Ravens Defensive Coordinator

The Ravens have a new defensive coordinator, as the team has promoted linebackers coach Greg Mattison to replace Rex Ryan, who left to be the new head coach of the New York Jets. The Ravens have a presser set for today to make the fomal announcement of the hiring. The 59-year-old Mattison replaces Ryan, who [...]