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 ...

How Many Quarterbacks Is Too Many?
ravensgab.com 8/20/2009 — Five. That’s how many quarterbacks the Baltimore Ravens have on their current roster. Current third stringer, John Beck was pulled from Thursday night’s pre-season game with an injury. It was reported that Beck had broken his collarbone but that may not be the case as Coach ...

Training Camp Preview: Defensive Line
rightoffrussell.com 8/1/2009 — by Rob Carr - AP Hakuna Ma-Ngata!! It means lots of worries for opponents ground games. Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata is not the sole reason the Ravens run defense is so stout, but Ngata anchors the unit that sets the tone for what the team does on defense. The Baltimore Ravens Defensive ...

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 ...

Five Questions on the Ravens
curlyr.blogspot.com 8/13/2009 — NFL action, preseason though it may be, is upon us and with it comes that first prurient curiosity about the other teams in the league. What better way to start things off in 2009 than with our friends and rivals up the road a bit in Baltimore, ...

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 ...

2009 Gridiron Gab Team Previews: Baltimore Ravens
nflgridirongab.com 7/13/2009 — This one’s for Vince Lombardi, John Madden, Dick Butkus, Mean Joe Greene, Jim Brown, Bronco Nagurski, Dick “Night Train” Lane, Ronnie Lott, Ray Nitschke and every other old-school football purist who ever walked the Earth. In an era dominated by spread offenses and speedy, fleet-footed ...

Ravens could revisit Marshall deal
novafantasysports.com 7/30/2009 — According to Yahoo Sports, "Two NFL sources said the Baltimore Ravens may revisit the idea of trading for unhappy Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall(notes) if veteran Derrick Mason(notes) doesn't return from his sudden retirement. This comes after the Ravens were unsuccessful in ...

Ravens preseason observations
myespn.go.com 8/25/2009 —     AP Photo/Gail Burton   Ravens defensive lineman Haloti Ngata picked off Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez. Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker BALTIMORE, Md. -- The Ravens defeated the New York Jets, 24-23 , in the second preseason game for both ...

Behind Enemy Lines: Five Questions for Ravens Bloggers
thejetsblog.com 8/24/2009 — Our friends at RightOffRussell.com wanted to trade some football talk with us about their hometown Ravens. You can read the answers to their questions about the Jets … including ones on the QB, Sexy Rexy and much more on their site. Enjoy. 1) Inquiring minds want to know ...

Bennett Retires Days After Signing For Ravens — NYT > Pro Football 7/27/2009
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Ravens' already depleted wide receiver corps grew thinner on Monday when Drew Bennett announced his retirement just days after signing for the NFL team.

Top Ten NFL Teams With the Most to Prove in '09 — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/28/2009
The 2008 season was full of surprises. The Titans with the best record in the league, the Falcons, Dolphins, and Ravens making the playoffs, the Brady-less Pats nearly making the playoffs, and so on. Last year set up a new season in '09, one that ...

What Ravens Team is Mike Preston Looking At? — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/28/2009
You have to hand it to Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston; he may hack his way through his work, but at least he can identify historic trends. Take for example today’s offering on the Ravens’ need for the offensive line and ...

Derrick Mason's Sudden Retirement Means It's Time to Step up — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/28/2009
With Derrick Mason's sudden retirement, the already questioned receiving core of the Baltimore Ravens takes a massive hit. Mason was Baltimore's leading receiver 3 of the past 4 seasons and was about as a sure-thing as you can get. As "unflappable" ...

Vick sweepstakes: One day and, so far, no takers — Boston.com -- Football news 7/29/2009
If any NFL teams are interested in Michael Vick, they're not saying. A day after the quarterback was conditionally reinstated to the league, only the Baltimore Ravens would directly acknowledge evaluating him.