blogs.nfl.com - 7/20/2009
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Good to be back at work after a week of vacation. Now it's time to touch on a few topics that have been in the news while I was gone, and some of these I likely will be following up on this week on NFL Total Access.
mysportsrumors.com - 7/24/2009
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mysportsrumors.com —
The Baltimore Ravens partially addressed their need at
wide receiver today by signing Drew Bennett . The...
Ravens held a tryout today between four wide receivers and Bennett came out the winner, after passing his physical. He was given a one-year contract worth $745,000. The team pretty much ...
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Ravens Begin to Move Forward
footbaltimore.com - 7/16/2009
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footbaltimore.com —
Today the Ravens reached a long-term deal with
Terrell Suggs, who was designated with the franchise tag...
by the Ravens. Coincidentally, the deal is for the same number of years and overall value as the deal reached yesterday between the Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Matt Cassel . ...
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Suggs, Ravens agree to six-year deal
novafantasysports.com - 7/23/2009
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novafantasysports.com —
Head coach John Harbaugh is hopeful that Derrick
Mason will postpone retiring from the NFL, according to...
ESPN. Harbaugh said, "I think it is real honorable what he is doing in the sense that it would be easy for a guy to just come in and go through the motions. Derrick does not want to go ...
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Ravens want Mason back
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Panthers First Pick DE Brown and Team Close to a Deal
Panthers Gab —
... The Panthers don’t look like they will have to sweat out getting their first draft pick into camp on time as reports say that the team and rookie DE Everette Brown are close to a deal. Jason La Canfora of NFL Network put the following on his blog earlier today: ...
Joshua Cribbs and Steve Heiden to be Ready for the Start of Training Camp
Dawgs By Nature —
... Jason La Canfora of NFL.com reported that Cribbs' representatives were scheduled to talk with the Browns today in an effort to set up a full face-to-face meeting. Jason states that Cribbs isn't looking for a huge contract upgrade, but wants it to be recognized that he is "out-performing his contract". ...
Vick should take whatever he can get
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog —
Michael Vick is officially a free man these days after being released from federal custody on Monday at his home in Virginia. He now will wait to see if NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will reinstate him into the league.
In the meantime, Vick, per ESPN.com, doesn’t want to play in Canada and “hasn’t entertained any thoughts” of joining the UFL. He’s also focused on playing quarterback if he’s reinstated (this coming from NFL.com).
Come again? Isn’t this the same Michael Vick who just spent two years in a federal ...
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News | He's Back!
baltimoreravens.com 8/1/2009 — Wide receiver Derrick Mason will play for the Ravens in 2009. The Ravens received notice Saturday that the 12-year veteran reconsidered his surprise retirement announcement this week. “It was a tough decision, but I think it was a good decision for me ...
Early Camp Notes
rightoffrussell.com 7/29/2009 — It is amazing how the start of training camp gets my football glands salivating again. Specifically, I really start to get going when information about the Ravens starts to flow. I cannot get enough of training camp updates that get my hopes sky high about what players are going to step up ...
Mason Reaction
rightoffrussell.com 8/2/2009 — Photo courtesy of examiner.com
Ravens fans got a big dose of good news today when it was announced that Derrick Mason will return to the Ravens rather than retire. I am sure the front office and many of his teammates were excited by the news as well. Mason is a character guy who plays ...
Five Options for the Ravens at Receiver
ravensgab.com 7/18/2009 —
So let’s say that Derrick Mason sticks to his web announcement and he retires.
What does Baltimore do next?
If the Ravens want to have any chance of returning to the playoffs and competing for a championship they must replace a player that accounted for over 1/3 of their offense. ...
Training Camp Preview: Quarterbacks
rightoffrussell.com 7/28/2009 — Photo courtesy Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
For the first time in Ravens history the course at quarterback is firmly decided. Not many thought that a rookie from a Division 1-AA Delaware would so quickly settle the Ravens QB issues, but Flacco did just that. Coming into the 2008 season ...
Mason to retire – will Ravens pursue Marshall or Boldin?
scoresreport.com 7/14/2009 —
Ravens wideout Derrick Mason made an announcement on JockLife.com (a website owned by his agents) that he is set to retire from pro football.
Mason is coming off shoulder surgery and never got the pay raise that he had requested earlier this offseason. He claims that his main motivation ...
He’s Back!
ravensgab.com 8/1/2009 —
This just in courtesy of the Baltimore Sun:
Derrick Mason will end his retirement and return to the Ravens, the team’s No. 1 wide receiver said Saturday.
According to the Ravens, he is sending a letter to the NFL stating his intention to return to the team. He is expected to be on ...
Mason reconsiders retirement, rejoins Ravens
scoresreport.com 8/1/2009 —
Wide receiver Derrick Mason has reconsidered retirement and has decided that he will play for the Ravens in 2009.
“It was a tough decision, but I think it was a good decision for me to come back,” Mason said. “I needed to evaluate my life, football and my career. The last several weeks ...
Training Camp Preview: Receivers and Tight Ends
rightoffrussell.com 7/23/2009 — courtesy 9ico.com
As solidified as many positions are for the Ravens there is perhaps no position that is more up in the air than the receiving corps. When Derrick Mason announced his sudden retirement on July 13th, he not only caught the Ravens off-guard, but he also turned an already ...
Ravens Coach Harbaugh Hopeful that WR Mason Changes His Mind on Retirement
nflgridirongab.com 7/22/2009 —
It seems that Ravens “retired” wide receiver Derrick Mason may have a change of heart after all. This comes out after Ravens coach John Harbaugh spoke to Mason on the phone Tuesday night, and said that he is “optimistic and hopeful” that Mason will be there when the ...
Ravens Will Work Out Receivers This Friday —
Bleacher Report - NFL 7/21/2009
While Derrick Mason's retiremement remains a question mark, the Ravens will not waste time on Friday, by working out some receivers regardless of Mason coming back or staying retired.
Mason made his shocking announcement on retiring to Jocklife.com ...
