Brandon McKinney

Ex-Ravens defenders Cory Redding, Tom Zbikowski return as Colts

2013-01-05 12:08:00

The high-profile return of former Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano to Baltimore�as�the Indianapolis Colts' head coach�promises to trigger strong emotions on both sidelines�due to his brave battle with leukemia and his�connections with the AFC...

The key to beating the Colts ... run the ball

2012-12-31 14:02:00

When Ravens fullback Vonta Leach was able to walk off the field Sunday after suffering an ankle injury minutes earlier, the offensive coaching staff breathed a collective sigh of relief. The Indianapolis Colts (11-5) are coming to town Sunday for a...

Ravens news, notes and opinions

2012-10-02 08:55:00

With the Ravens’ defense uncharacteristically struggling through the first four weeks, there has been plenty of finger pointing from fans and the media. Cornerbacks Cary Williams and Jimmy Smith have caught a lot of the blame and outside linebackers...

Ravens finalize deal with veteran nose tackle Kemoeatu

2012-05-02 08:40:00

Looking to round out their defensive line rotation, the Ravens has signed veteran nose tackle Ma'ake Kemoeatu, the team announced Wednesday. Kemoeatu will likely replace backup nose tackle Brandon McKinney, who signed with Chuck Pagano and the...

Ravens sign Ryan McBean to bolster defensive line depth

2012-05-07 10:30:00

The Ravens continued to add depth to their defensive line, reaching a one-year agreement today with former Denver Broncos nose tackle Ryan McBean. McBean, 28, spent the previous three seasons with the Broncos and had his best year in 2011 with 33 total...

Making sense of yesterday's flurry of activity for Ravens

2012-05-09 04:00:00

In a span of a couple of hours last night, the Ravens signed a wide receiver/return specialist, reached a contract extension with a veteran safety, agreed to terms with three of their draft picks and learned that their star pass rusher had successful...

Ravens undrafted free agent class at a glance: Defense

2012-04-30 11:21:00

The Ravens won’t announce their latest undrafted free agent class until the players officially pass physicals and sign contracts, which will happen at some point before the start of the rookie mini-camp in the second week of May. But most –...

Ravens will get an early start on draft's final day

2012-04-28 09:41:00

The final day of the draft will begin at noon today and it won't be long before the Ravens are on the clock. By virtue of their Day One trade with the Minnesota Vikings, the Ravens will have the third overall selection in the fourth round (98 overall),...

Ravens select Georgia defensive lineman DeAngelo Tyson in 7th round

2012-04-28 15:45:00

The Ravens addressed another need with their last pick of this year's NFL draft, selecting Georgia defensive lineman DeAngelo Tyson at No. 236. Tyson, who is 6 foot 2 and 306 pounds, started 11 games and made 20 tackles last season. The Ravens lost Cory...

Ravens sense progress in contract talks with Ray Rice

2012-04-05 07:13:00

A day after Ray Rice broke the silence about his contract status by saying he had outplayed his rookie deal, Ravens general manger Ozzie Newsome agreed with the Pro Bowl running back and indicated that he is happy with the progress the organization has...

Ravens draft preview: defensive line

2012-04-20 05:00:00

Every weekday through Wednesday, the day before the first round of the NFL draft, The Sun will examine where the Ravens stand at each position, the likelihood that they will address that spot early in the draft and some of the prospects that they may...

Mocking the Ravens: all eight of their draft picks

2012-04-26 04:00:00

I love mocking, which is why I have produced five first-round mock drafts in the past two months (and it’s why I have greeted your criticism of said mock drafts with an aw-shucks shrug of the shoulders). In my latest first-round mock, which was...

The Colts' defense has proven to be extremely vulnerable against the run, allowing running backs to run roughshod over them this season. They're allowing 137.5 yards on the ground per game, ranking 29th in the NFL.

2012-12-23 00:00:00

Texans receiver Derrick Mason chats with Ravens nose tackle Brandon McKinney after the game.

2011-10-16 00:00:00

Ravens defensive tackle Brandon McKinney grapples with Falcons center Ryan McMahon in the second quarter.

2011-09-01 00:00:00