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Same ol' Flacco but a different Ravens' team prepares for 2013

2013-05-22 15:40:00

Joe Flacco is no longer barraged with questions about former offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, finding consistency or even his capability to win the big game. Now the owner of one of the richest contracts in the history of the sport and two weeks away...

Talking fantasy football with blogger Dan Ciarrocchi

2013-05-07 04:00:00

The Baltimore sports scene is blessed with a bunch of talented bloggers who bring their unique perspective to the conversation. Each week, I hope to chat with one of them in a regular feature called Blogger on Blogger. This week, I exchanged emails with...

Getting the right player in the draft is a labor of love for NFL teams

2013-04-21 15:08:00

Though the flicker of collegiate game tape isn't exactly candlelight, it can sometimes be love at first sight for a scout sitting in a dark film room, pining over pro prospects. Daniel Jeremiah, a former NFL scout who worked four years in the Ravens...

Ravens 2013 schedule: Instant analysis

2013-04-18 17:36:00

The NFL released the schedule for the 2013 season and the Ravens open up on the road at 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 5 against the Denver Broncos. Here are a few thoughts from the staff at The Baltimore Sun on the challenges facing the Ravens. � Matt Vensel,...

Ravens' 2013 schedule starts in Denver, includes home Thanksgiving game against Pittsburgh

2013-04-18 18:33:00

The Ravens won’t get their season-opening home game, like reigning Super Bowl champions have for the last decade. But they will play four prime-time games, including a Thanksgiving night showdown at home against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers, and...

Lack of height provides leverage for Ravens' Elvis Dumervil

2013-03-27 04:41:00

Uncoiling his upper body and legs with a powerful charge, Elvis Dumervil steamrolls offensive tackles with his trademark bull rush. The Ravens' Pro Bowl pass rusher immediately generates forward movement with his initial push off the line of scrimmage,...

Is the read-option really just 'the flavor of the day?'

2013-03-20 10:37:00

You know how you wake up on Sunday morning and enjoy the challenge of trying to complete the crossword puzzle or the Sudoku in the newspaper? That’s how NFL defensive coordinators and coaches when they wake up in the morning feel about the read-...

What they're saying about Ravens QB Joe Flacco's contract

2013-03-02 07:29:00

Here is what other news outlets are saying about Joe Flacco's six-year, $120.6 million deal with the Ravens. --Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com says Flacco earned his money by playing his best when it really mattered. "Did the Ravens overpay him? Certainly....

Ravens looking to the future with Joe Flacco contract

2013-03-01 20:28:00

The Ravens' blockbuster $120.6 million contract with quarterback Joe Flacco is an arrangement banking on his future potential and not just how he engineered a Super Bowl victory. Because Flacco is entering the prime of his career at 28 years old, the...

Ravens shouldn't overreact when it's time to pay Flacco

2013-02-25 19:42:00

The Ravens are being smart and very cautious in their negotiations with star quarterback Joe Flacco. So far, they haven't caved in to the demands of Flacco's agent, Joe Linta, who says Flacco should be paid as much as Peyton Manning and Drew Brees,...

Joe Flacco at the center of major decisions for Ravens

2013-02-17 18:06:00

These are extremely expensive, pivotal times for the Ravens, an organization facing major financial and roster decisions surrounding quarterback Joe Flacco. Monday marks the first day NFL teams can name a franchise player, and general manager Ozzie...

Agent says Joe Flacco should be highest-paid quarterback in NFL

2013-02-06 17:53:00

Contract negotiations between the Ravens and quarterback Joe Flacco have yet to resume, but the elite asking price the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player hopes to command is becoming clear. Now that Flacco has led the Ravens to a victory over the San...

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have reportedly reached a deal on a five-year contract extension worth $110-million, which makes him the highest-paid NFL player ever.

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre and current Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers are shown onstage during the NFL Honors award show.

2013-02-03 00:00:00

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers congratulates San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick after the NFC divisional round playoff game Saturday at Candlestick Park.

2013-01-14 07:49:00