San Francisco 49ers

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...

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...

Tandon Doss says he's quicker, stronger, ready for increased role

2013-05-10 15:08:00

The fly pattern run out of town by veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin via a trade to the San Francisco 49ers created an instant�void at wide receiver for the Ravens. One of the top candidates for a bigger role is Tandon Doss,�the Ravens'�2011 fourth-...

Ravens could use two tight ends more often in 2013

2013-05-09 08:47:00

The Ravens offense will be different without wide receiver Anquan Boldin, whose strong hands and bulky frame allowed him to snatch the majority of the passes in his area and, in turn, endear himself to Joe Flacco. The trade of Boldin to the San...

Ravens trying to get a grip on the Pistol offense?

2013-05-14 10:25:00

Unless you are a football junkie, you probably don’t know or don’t care that the Kansas City Chiefs hired Chris Ault, the man who invented the Pistol offense and coached Colin Kaepernick at Nevada, to a consulting gig. But it might...

Ravens to get their Super Bowl rings on June 7

2013-05-14 11:29:00

The Ravens will distribute their Super Bowl XLVII rings to players and coaches at a private ring ceremony June 7, according to a news release. Jostens, which also designed the Ravens' Super Bowl XXXV rings, stated that the "design of the ring celebrates...

Dennis Pitta signs restricted tender, Ravens sign four undrafted rookies

2013-05-13 12:35:00

Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta has signed his $2.023 million second-round restricted tender. Pitta drew some interest from the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers initially, but nothing materialized as far as an offer sheet. The Ravens have stated...

Bryant McKinnie officially signs his two-year contract

2013-05-08 09:31:00

Ravens offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has officially signed his two-year contract worth up to $7 million. McKinnie flew into town from South Florida to finalize the paperwork on his deal after agreeing to terms last week. McKinnie remained with...

DeCosta says Ravens haven't ruled out finding another wide receiver

2013-05-06 19:11:00

Months after trading veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers following a contract dispute, the Ravens waited until the seventh round to draft a wide receiver. Ravens assistant general manager Eric DeCosta attributed that to how...

Four Ravens -- three current and one former -- make Pro Football Focus' list of the NFL's top 101 players

2013-05-06 07:50:00

The NFL Network has started to slowly reveal its list of the top 100 players of the 2012 season. But knowing how little thought some players give while filling out their ballots, I have a hard time taking that list seriously. The list that interested me...

Ray Rice featured on AOL web series 'My Ink'

2013-04-30 12:42:00

The tattoos that adorn the body of�Ravens running back Ray Rice aren't�intended�strictly�for decoration, unlike�those who casually collect ink�like spare change. Instead,�Rice's�eight tattoos�carry special meaning for the Pro Bowl runner because�each...

Ravens games showing up more frequently on Washington-area TVs

2013-05-06 05:00:00

For years, the Ravens quietly tried to make the case to the NFL that Baltimore-Washington would function best as a single television market. The current system -- in which the Redskins and Ravens have separate markets -- left some Ravens fans, in...

.Mike Tirico (Play-by-Play Commentator, Monday Night Football; Studio and ESPN Radio Host), Jon Gruden (Monday Night Football Analyst), and Colin Kaepernick (Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers) The 2013 ESPN Upfront.(photo by Rich Arden/ESPN Images)

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Grade: B The Ravens were disciplined in not deviating from their stated goal: upgrading the middle of their defense. With their first three picks, they seem to have accomplished that.

2013-04-27 00:00:00

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Cornellius "Tank" Carradine was selected 40th overall in the NFL Draft on Friday, when the San Francisco 49ers added him to their already loaded defense. He was FSU's fourth player taken in the first 40 picks.

2013-04-26 16:34:00