Lovie Smith

Ravens' savviest signings this offseason came at a small cost

2013-01-17 17:21:00

NFL general managers aren't unlike most discerning shoppers, scouring the marketplace for bargains and trying to avoid wasting precious dollars. While those intentions aren't always realized for even the smartest talent evaluators, sometimes they strike...

Ravens' Rosburg was a candidate for Chicago Bears' head coaching vacancy

2013-01-17 17:12:00

Looking to fill their head-coaching vacancy, the Chicago Bears had interest in Ravens’ assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg. However, the talks between the two sides never went beyond the preliminary stages, according...

Coffee Companion (1/9): your daily Ravens fix

2013-01-09 06:00:00

Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday....

Harbaugh reacts with sadness to Black Monday fallout

2012-12-31 14:13:00

Several NFL head coaches and five�general managers were�fired�during the infamous "Black Monday," the day after the last regular-season games. The carnage included Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid, a mentor and former boss of Ravens coach John...

CB Corey Graham relishes opportunity with the Ravens

2012-11-22 17:07:00

The text messages started rolling in before Corey Graham even had a chance to settle in front of his locker late Sunday night following the finest game of his NFL career. They came from friends, former coaches and old teammates. They came from people...

Corey Graham remaining patient, hoping for shot on defense

2012-10-13 04:41:00

When Pro Bowl special-teams ace signed with the Ravens, the former Chicago Bears cornerback was hoping to contribute on defense in addition to his displaying his skills in kick coverage. So far, though, Graham has primarily been relegated to special...

Harbaugh 'middle of the pack' among coaches, NFL.com says

2012-08-23 10:30:00

Ravens fans placated by the NFL’s decision to award the franchise with three prime-time games at M&T Bank Stadium may raise their hackles when they read an analysis piece on NFL.com. Gregg Rosenthal, the website’s Around the League editor,...

Haynos reflects on combine experience

2008-03-06 00:00:00

Former Maryland tight end Joey Haynos took another step toward his goal of playing in the NFL last month when he participated in the NFL combine in Indianapolis. The following is a four-day rundown of his experience: Day 1 (Feb. 20) Haynos wakes up at 4...

Injuries, inconsistency derail postseason hopes

2006-02-20 00:00:00

The Ravens entered the 2005 season with postseason aspirations, but a host of critical injuries on defense and a continuation of last season's struggles on offense left the Ravens without a playoff berth for a second straight year. Some of the injuries...

Urlacher could do it all, and then some

2013-05-22 18:57:00

Brian Urlacher revolutionized the middle linebacker position in the NFL. Yeah, he was that good, that rare an athlete. He was a special talent with a uncommon combination of size and speed. At 6 foot 4 and 250-plus pounds Urlacher had the footwork and...

Payton replaces Belichick as highest-paid U.S. coach

2013-05-22 11:50:04

The Sports Xchange Payton replaces Belichick as highest-paid U.S. coach Sean Payton has taken over the title as America's highest-paid coach. Payton, coach of the New Orleans Saints, will make approximately $8 million per year for the next five seasons...

Urlacher ends 13-year career

2013-05-22 14:43:02

The Sports Xchange EditorsNote: Updates with additional quotes, McCaskey statement Urlacher ends 13-year career Longtime Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement after 13 seasons in the NFL on Wednesday with a message on Twitter....

Former Bears coach Lovie Smith on ESPN.

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Whoever leads the Bears into next season is all set up for success. The team's defense is still one of the most feared in the league, and the offense has all its skill positions stocked.

2013-01-08 00:00:00

Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith before playing the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 at Cowboys Stadium.

2013-01-04 14:57:28