Aldon Smith

Michael Oher will still be under siege at right tackle

2013-05-06 14:37:00

Even if Bryant McKinnie does not prove to be an upgrade over Michael Oher, his return to the Ravens and the left tackle position should at least strengthen the Ravens at left guard and right tackle, where Oher will likely play. Make no mistake, though,...

Holding pattern for Ravens' free agents as Joe Flacco talks continue

2013-02-27 17:15:00

As the Ravens continue to haggle with quarterback Joe Flacco, their other unrestricted free agents remain in a holding pattern. The Ravens have had positive talks about starting inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbe and will continue to hold discussions,...

Bryant McKinnie "wants to come back, he likes it in Baltimore," agent says

2013-02-13 13:16:00

The agent for Ravens offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has an answer to general manager Ozzie Newsome's question�regarding whether the former�Pro Bowl blocker�wants to return, and it's an affirmative one. The pending unrestricted free agent would like to...

Tackle Bryant McKinnie's return to Ravens is up to him, Newsome says

2013-02-07 11:33:00

As far as Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome is concerned, the ball is in the court of offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie whether the former Pro Bowl blocker returns. McKinnie is an unrestricted free agent who battled conditioning and weight issues...

What they're saying about the Ravens, the 49ers and the Super Bowl (2/2)

2013-02-02 09:20:00

Here is what other news outlets are saying about the Ravens, San Francisco 49ers and Super Bowl XLVII today. --- Michael Silver of Yahoo! says there is something special about the Ravens heading into the Super Bowl. “The Ravens are going to...

Ravens, Ray Lewis conduct final full-scale practice before Super Bowl, everyone listed as probable for both teams

2013-02-02 09:39:00

The Ravens conducted a final full-scale�practice before Sunday night's Super Bowl at the New Orleans Saints' outdoor practice facility Friday. The Ravens will have a walkthrough Saturday at the Saints' headquarters. This marked retiring inside...

Ravens line has been — and will need to be — key to offensive success

2013-02-01 15:53:00

NEW ORLEANS — Soaking up the Super Bowl experience, Ravens left guard Kelechi Osemele spent Tuesday's Media Day, joking around with current teammates and hanging out with former NFL offensive lineman and fellow Iowa State alum Keith Sims. A...

49ers' Patrick Willis poised to replace Ray Lewis as NFL's 'Lion King'

2013-02-01 18:24:00

NEW ORLEANS -- The old lion is about to stalk into the football jungle one last time Sunday night before retracting his claws for good. And the young lion is eager to pounce on the throne that retiring Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis has owned for 17...

Calm and quiet in Mercedes-Benz Superdome hours before kickoff

2013-02-03 13:12:00

It's a quiet, chilly scene inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as the Ravens and San Francisco 49ers prepare for tonight's Super Bowl. Arriving at the stadium hours before kickoff along with Baltimore Sun colleagues Jeff Zrebiec, Peter Schmuck, Monique...

All regular Ravens starters are active for Super Bowl

2013-02-03 14:27:00

The Ravens are relatively healthy for tonight's Super Bowl, with no surprises among the inactives announced for this game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Ravens scratched rookie cornerback Asa Jackson,�safety Omar...

Notebook: 'This is not it. I'm not done,' Ed Reed says of future

2013-02-03 22:27:00

Ravens veteran free safety Ed Reed has never embraced a conventional approach. So the Louisiana native wasn't keen on the idea of retiring after a Super Bowl victory in front of his family and friends. Following the Ravens' 34-31 victory over the...

Here's why one man thinks the 49ers will win

2013-02-02 16:45:00

The San Francisco 49ers will win the Super Bowl, and here’s why: They have better players. It’s a game of speed and skill, and the 49ers feature both in abundance. The Ravens are riding a wave of emotion, courtesy of the Ray Lewis goodbye...

(pictured) has played this way all year, there's no disputing that the quarterback has elevated his game significantly in the playoffs with eight touchdowns and no interceptions. Exhibiting a better pocket presence, he's found open receivers underneath and kept defenses honest by taking deep shots.

2013-02-01 09:43:25

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith converge on Ryan's fumble during the third quarter of their NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on Sunday in Atlanta, Ga.

2013-01-20 22:39:00

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (R) ducks away from pressure by San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith.

2013-01-20 16:15:29