Elvis Dumervil

Ravens defense ends minicamp with impressive performance

2013-06-13 15:47:00

It's not unusual for the defense to be ahead of the offense at this point, but it appears the Ravens have a chance to be special again. In the three-day minicamp that ended Thursday, the Ravens were impressive on defense and completely dominated the...

Ravens' salary-cap update: $6.2 million available once Vonta Leach is cut or traded

2013-06-11 06:40:00

The pending departure of Pro Bowl fullback Vonta Leach from the Ravens' roster via trade or release will create an additional $3 million in salary-cap space that will bring the Super Bowl champions $6.2 million under the NFL salary cap of $123 million....

Ravens news, notes and opinions

2013-06-10 04:00:00

Having signed all their draft picks except first-rounder Matt Elam, having shored up their biggest perceived weakness with the signing of linebacker Daryl Smith and with very little salary cap room to do much else, it’s hard to imagine the Ravens...

Terrell Suggs slimmer and humbler as he prepares for another season

2013-06-12 18:44:00

There were no quips or witty sound bites. He didn't throw out any of his favorite movie quotes or rap into the microphone. He didn't even publicly challenge Tom Brady or vow to inflict pain on opposing quarterbacks. In his first extensive comments to...

Minicamp marks move to 2013 season

2013-06-10 17:49:00

Over the past four months, the Ravens have certainly enjoyed the spoils of victory. They have hosted parties and attended parades in their honor. They have made appearances on "Live with Kelly and Michael", "Dancing with the Stars" and the "Late Show...

One last moment after a championship season for the Ravens

2013-06-05 18:06:00

— It is time to put the Ravens Super Bowl championship of 2012-13 away in the history books. The Ravens gathered again at the White House on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate their championship with President Barack Obama. Presidents like to be...

Ravens' Courtney Upshaw trying to get down from 285 pounds after dealing with 'personal issues'

2013-06-02 14:21:00

Ravens outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw is noticeably heavier this offseason after battling conditioning issues last year as a rookie. Listed at 6 feet 2, 272 pounds on the roster after getting below 270 pounds last season following a failed...

With new-look defense, Ravens' Dean Pees 'very, very pleased with the effort'

2013-05-31 15:55:00

A year ago, Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees was the new kid on the block. Now, he's teaching a bunch of new players. The Ravens still have a defense in transition. Gone are two eventual Hall of Famers, linebacker Ray Lewis and safety Ed Reed,...

Pees doesn't want to compare but knows this year's defense needs to be better than last year

2013-06-01 11:59:00

Lost amid most of the talk about the Ravens’ overhaul of their Super Bowl-winning defense is the fact that during the regular season, last year’s group was serviceable on its best days and extremely vulnerable on its worst. Before keeping...

John Harbaugh says he's excited about state of Ravens roster

2013-05-30 10:07:00

Ever since�a dramatic�Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers, it's been a significant roster overhaul for the Ravens. To recap: Inside linebacker Ray Lewis and center Matt Birk retired. Wide receiver Anquan Boldin was traded to the 49ers...

Upshaw's weight issue and other Ravens news, notes and opinions

2013-06-03 04:00:00

You at least have to give young outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw some credit in acknowledging that he’s fighting weight issues and “it’s not a good look” to come into the various minicamps for a second straight year out of shape....

Connection with assistant coach led Elvis Dumervil to Baltimore

2013-05-30 09:15:00

The Ravens always held a strong edge when it came down to recruiting and signing Pro Bowl outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil following the expensive�fax debacle that got him cut by the Denver Broncos. It was a convincing selling point that the Ravens had...

It was only a minicamp snapshot, but there's growing evidence on display that the Ravens have significantly upgraded their front seven after getting pushed around last season. Veteran defensive lineman Chris Canty could be a force upfront.

2013-05-22 00:00:00

DENVER - 2009: Elvis Dumervil of the Denver Broncos poses for his 2009 NFL headshot at photo day in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by NFL Photos)

2013-04-25 08:21:00

GS: 8 | GP: 8 | Snaps: 408 Season in review: The fact that Terrell Suggs played at all last season after tearing his Achilles tendon last April was pretty remarkable. That he returned in late October was unprecedented.

2013-04-23 00:00:00

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