Jameel McClain

Ravens to have NFL's huskiest front seven in 2013?

2013-05-17 12:00:00

At 1,992 pounds, the projected front seven of the Baltimore defense will weigh just under a ton, which is about the same as a tiny smart car, a large walrus or the Johnny Unitas statue outside M&T Bank Stadium. It could also be the heaviest front...

Will Pericak got biggest signing bonus among Ravens' undrafted rookies

2013-05-17 04:19:00

The Ravens haven't traditionally been big spenders when it comes to signing undrafted rookie free agents. Their recruiting efforts have been and remain�primarily�based�on selling players on their strong�track record�of giving undrafted rookies a...

Ravens' salary cap update: $1.986 million available with Rolando McClain retirement

2013-05-16 11:40:00

With the sudden retirement of middle linebacker Rolando McClain, the Ravens are now $1.986 million under the NFL salary cap limit of $123 million. McClain's one-year, $700,000 contract that contains no guaranteed money�is off the Ravens' books now...

Rolando McClain informs Ravens that he will retire

2013-05-15 14:20:00

Troubled inside linebacker Rolando McClain informed Ravens officials Wednesday that he will retire from the NFL, a decision he reached before participating in one practice with his new team. McClain signed with the Ravens on April 12, was arrested just...

Ravens' salary cap update: $1.695 million available

2013-05-10 09:36:00

The Ravens are $1.695 million under the NFL salary cap limit of $123 million. That's after the Super Bowl champions�finalized a two-year contract for offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie with a base value of $6.3 million that includes a $2 million signing...

Broken tackles an issue for Ravens defense in 2012

2013-05-15 09:30:00

The Ravens could have as many as seven or eight new starters on defense when the 2013 season begins. You can produce a number of statistics that suggest why they may have felt compelled to overhaul their defense. Here is a good one: The Ravens whiffed...

Mike Preston: Ravens never should have signed Rolando McClain

2013-05-15 11:16:00

Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome was having a great offseason as far as acquisitions and building the team, but the Ravens are embarrassed by linebacker Rolando McClain's announced�retirement. The old mantra about "In Ozzie We Trust" should be...

A super-premature look at Ravens' 2014 draft needs

2013-04-29 13:11:00

Just two days ago, the Ravens wrapped another successful draft, selecting a 10-player class that is being hailed as one of the weekend’s best by many analysts. Next there are minicamps, offseason workouts and later a training camp to be conducted,...

Ravens' MVP this season may not be on the field

2013-05-06 17:32:00

The Ravens' Most Valuable Player of the 2013 season could be Mark Smith. Smith is the team's head athletic trainer and responsible for trying to get the injured players back on the field as soon as possible, but also at 100 percent. Despite some great...

Even with McKinnie signing, Ravens still trending much younger

2013-05-03 04:16:00

The Ravens decision to re-sign Bryant McKinnie reverses an offseason trend that has seen the roster get younger at several key positions. Before agreeing to a two-year deal with the 33-year-old left tackle, the Ravens were without eight of their nine...

Jameel McClain named global ambassador for anti-bullying campaign

2013-05-01 05:49:00

Ravens inside linebacker Jameel McClain is speaking out against bullying and cyberbulling as a global ambassador for Stomp Out Bullying, a cause that affected him growing up in Philadelphia. McClain dealt with his family being homeless at one point...

Ravens linebacker Jameel McClain upbeat about medical outlook

2013-05-01 06:04:00

Ravens starting�inside linebacker Jameel McClain is upbeat about his medical outlook and has no restrictions on his exercise regimen as he continues to make steady progress in his recovery from a spinal cord contusion suffered in December. McClain is...

High. Ray Lewis (pictured) has retired, Dannell Ellerbe departed in free agency and Jameel McClain has been dealing with a significant back/spine injury that ended his season last year. Brendon Ayanbadejo, a reserve last year, also was let go.

2013-02-03 00:00:00

GS: 7 | GP: 13 | Snaps: 694 Season in review: Ellerbe started the season as a reserve, but when Ray Lewis and Jameel McClain suffered major injuries, the former undrafted free agent seized the opportunity.

2013-02-03 00:00:00

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"We think we've got to get better at defensive tackle," Newsome said at the season-ending news conference. "We know that we have one linebacker retiring [in Ray Lewis] and one that's a free agent [in Dannell Ellerbe].

2013-02-03 00:00:00

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