Baltimore Ravens News

Sharpe fails to make Hall of Fame for second straight year
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February 7
Baltimore Sun
 
"Shannon Sharpe, the long-time Denver tight end who won a Super Bowl with the Ravens, failed to get voted into the Hall of Fame for a second straight year. Sharpe made the round of 10 on Saturday but didn't make the cut to five finalists."
It's tricky to compare Ravens' Joe Cool, red-hot QBs
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February 7
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Super Bowl showdown between Peyton Manning and Drew Brees is a perfect illustration of the overarching importance of the dynamic quarterback in today's NFL landscape, and it is something else. It is also an opportunity for Ravens fans to watch two of the best in the business and ponder whether Joe Flacco has what it takes to be mentioned in the same conversation. Not that it would be a major stretch. Two years into his professional career, he already is a very good young quarterback who has had extraordinary success. Nobody could reasonably expect much more than he has accomplished - leading the Ravens to the AFC title game last season and to the divisional round of the playoffs this ..."
Reed says nerve impingement has gotten worse
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February 6
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ed Reed said the nerve impingement in his neck has gotten worse, the Pro Bowl safety told the NFL Network at the Super Bowl on Friday. He reiterated that he remains undecided on whether he will return to the Ravens or retire. "I still have to see doctors," Reed said. "I still need to talk with Ozzie and the Ravens." Reed acknowledged that he's been contemplating retirement the past two years. The nerve impingement in his neck has affected his hip injury, according to Reed. He first mentioned retirement -- saying he was "50-50" -- when a reporter asked him about his future following the divisional playoff loss at Indianapolis on Jan. 16. On Friday, Reed said the retirement talk had nothing ..."
Troy Smith's agent insists that he made trade request
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February 5
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Jamison Hensley, blogger for Ravens Insider, blogs that the agent for Baltimore Ravens backup quarterback Troy Smith insists that he made a trade request to the Ravens in late December. But, according to the blog, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said he never received a formal trade request from Ralph Cindrich, Smith's agent. "I am better than 90 percent sure that Ozzie was called and a message left with him before the season ended regarding Troy Smith's request for a trade after the season," Cindrich told The Baltimore Sun in an email Friday. "I can confirm that with records.""
Troy Smith's agent says he made trade request with Ravens
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February 5
Baltimore Sun
 
"The agent for Ravens backup quarterback Troy Smith is insisting that he made a trade request to the Ravens in late December. On Wednesday, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said he never received a formal trade request from Ralph Cindrich, Smith's agent. "I am better than 90 percent sure that Ozzie was called and a message left with him before the season ended regarding Troy Smith's request for a trade after the season," Cindrich told The Sun in an email Friday. "I can confirm that with records." Cindrich said he didn't expect a response from Newsome because he is a "busy guy during the season." He also said he called Ravens chief negotiator Pat Moriarty and left a message. Moriarty ..."
Stover, Vinatieri give Colts wealth of experience at kicker
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February 5
Baltimore Sun
 
"Colts coach Jim Caldwell knows choosing between % Adam Vinatieri and Matt Stover to kick a potential winning field goal in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday is like picking between a classic Lexus or Mercedes-Benz. Both may have plenty of tread on the tires, but they're clutch when it counts. "We've been blessed to have both," Caldwell said. "I saw a couple of weeks ago both were (nominated) on the all-decade team. … You can't get much better than that." Caldwell will give the keys to Stover, simply because he doesn't believe that Vinatieri is 100 percent recovered from knee surgery in mid-October, his third operation since last summer, including a hip procedure. "I'm in the bullpen right now, ..."
NFL players preparing for 2011 lockout
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February 5
Boston Globe
 
"As collective bargaining agreement negotiations between the NFL Players Association and the NFL owners continue to drag, NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith said he expects the owners to lock out the players before the 2011 season. Chad Ochocinco, representing OCNN, asked the first question of a press conference this afternoon in which the NFLPA laid out their message. He asked Smith how worried he is about a lockout next season. "On a scale of 1 to 10," Smith said, "it's a 14." Smith said he and NFLPA president Kevin Mawae have informed players to save 25 percent of their paychecks in order to prepare for a lockout. Mawae said negotiations for a CBA have been "frustrating" and moved ..."
Report: Carrier reunites with Ryan to coach Jets defensive line
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February 5
New York Post
 
"Another Baltimore coach is heading north to join the Jets. Ravens defensive backs coach Mark Carrier will join Rex Ryan's staff as the Jets defensive line coach, according to the Baltimore Sun. Carrier worked under Ryan when he was the defensive coordinator in Baltimore."
Bisciotti, Ravens ready for uncapped year
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February 4
Baltimore Sun
 
"Bisciotti isn't daunted by the impending uncapped season the NFL is about to enter into. In fact, he's almost ebullient about the prospect. "I don't see it hampering us in our ability to do things," he said, indicating he expects the roster to stay pretty much intact. With team president Dick Cass, Newsome and the scouting department, and Harbaugh's coaching staff, Bisciotti said his management group is more than capable of meeting the challenge of an uncapped year in the event no new collective bargaining agreement is reached."
Newsome looking at key contract extensions
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February 4
Baltimore Sun
 
"General manager Ozzie Newsome is ready to seize on some built-in advantages of the uncapped year, like the fact it will take six years for a veteran to become an unrestricted free agent instead of four. He said he's already looking at extending some players with four- or five-year contracts, and that it would happen over the next five months."
Demetrius didn't deliver on Ozzie's projection
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February 4
Baltimore Sun
 
"Last offseason, GM Ozzie Newsome played down the Ravens' need for a speedy wide receiver, saying they already had their man in Demetrius Williams. Didn't happen. Williams barely got on the field until late in the season and finished with just eight catches and one touchdown. His half-hearted attempt of a key pass late in the playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts was a fitting conclusion to a wretched season. What happened? "What happened to Demetrius was Mark [Clayton] and Kelley Washington," Newsome said. "We created a competitive situation there, and John and Cam [Cameron] had the responsibility of putting the best three receivers on the field when we go to the three wide receiver set, ..."
Ravens lose defensive backs coach to Jets
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February 4
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ravens defensive backs coach Mark Carrier has decided to join the New York Jets as their defensive line coach, the Ravens confirmed. Carrier, who has been on the Ravens coaching staff since 2006, believes the move will help his chances of becoming a defensive coordinator."
Bisciotti not worried by end of salary cap
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February 4
Baltimore Sun
 
"Team owner Steve Bisciotti was strikingly candid, general manager Ozzie Newsome subtly expansive and coach John Harbaugh predictably consistent at the "State of the Ravens" news conference Wednesday. Here are the bullet points: •Time to shine: Bisciotti isn't daunted by the uncapped season the NFL is about to enter. In fact, he's almost ebullient about the prospect. "I don't see it hampering us in our ability to do things," he said, indicating that he expects the roster to stay pretty much intact. With team president Dick Cass, Newsome and the scouting department, and Harbaugh's coaching staff, Bisciotti said, his management group is more than capable of meeting the challenge of an ..."
Ravens can't take pass on wide-out this time
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February 4
Baltimore Sun
 columnist Kevin Cowherd
"Oh, is this going to be a fun offseason for the Ravens. They held their season-ending "State of the Ravens" news conference at The Castle on Wednesday and trotted out the Big Four - owner Steve Bisciotti, president Dick Cass, general manager Ozzie Newsome and coach John Harbaugh - to talk about everything from how the uncapped year will affect free-agent signings, to whether Ed Reed and Derrick Mason will retire, to how much Joe Flacco progressed in 2009. But the main thing I got out of the presser was this: The heat's definitely on Newsome to find a big-play wide receiver - and pronto. No, the Ravens can't stick their heads in the sand anymore and pretend this isn't priority No. 1. Look, ..."
Next year is up to Flacco, Ravens say
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February 4
Baltimore Sun
 
"At the "State of the Ravens" news conference Wednesday, team officials acknowledged that they have to add a playmaker at wide receiver, decrease the penalties and ratchet up the pass rush. • But when asked what it will take to boost the Ravens from a playoff team to a Super Bowl one, owner Steve Bisciotti pointed squarely at quarterback Joe Flacco. "I think this next year, it's time for him to do the things that we know he's capable of doing," Bisciotti said in a 49-minute question-and-answer session with local media. Flacco's second NFL season featured some inconsistent moments, some of which could be attributed to a late-season hip injury. In Flacco's first 14 games this season, he ..."
Bisciotti takes a swing at the Yankees
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February 4
Baltimore Sun
 
"Clearly, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti is a proponent of the NFL salary cap, and took a light-hearted shot at the Yankees during today's big news conference for their inability to totally dominate Major League Baseball with their huge revenue and payroll advantage over the other 29 teams. "It certainly doesn't show up in the standings," Bisciotti said. "If I'm a Yankees fan, I'm upset we're not winning 130 games with the roster that they have and the money that they pay out. I think it's a disgrace they only beat the average team by 10 games in the standings with three times the money. I'd fire that GM. You don't need a GM. All you have to do is buy the last Cy Young Award winner every ..."
Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti cautions NFL, players about lockout - uses Yankees as example
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February 4
New York Daily News
 
"Using the Yankees as an example of out-of-control spending, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti warned that the NFL and players union could be headed for a 2011 lockout as they enter collective bargaining talks. With a good chance that no salary cap will be in place for 2010, Bisciotti wondered about the price of buying a championship. "It certainly doesn't show up in the standings," he said at his team's headquarters in Owings Mills, Md. "If I'm a Yankees fan, I'm upset we're not winning 130 games with the roster that they have and the money that they pay out. I think it's a disgrace they only beat the average team by 10 games in the standings with three times the money. I'd fire that GM. You ..."
For Stover, it was divine intervention
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February 2
Baltimore Sun
 
"Matt Stover was willing to walk away last spring without regret. He was willing to pack up his memories and trophy footballs and move on with life. After 19 years of kicking in the NFL - 13 with the Ravens - he could have closed the book on a distinguished career. That he didn't walk - and now finds himself kicking for the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl in South Florida - is one of this week's most compelling stories. It might also be a story of divine intervention, Stover says. "God's footprints are all over this thing," he said. "Is it surreal? Yeah. How could it not be?" Surreal is Stover nearly moving his family to Dallas last spring, deciding not to uproot his teenage ..."
Floyd would be good catch for Ravens
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February 2
Baltimore Sun
 columnist Mike Preston
"There are a number of options the Ravens might pursue to get a No. 1 receiver, but the best way to get a strong return on their investment is to sign the San Diego Chargers' Malcom Floyd. Certainly, there are more popular choices - San Diego's No. 1 receiver Vincent Jackson, the Denver Broncos' Brandon Marshall and the Dallas Cowboys' Miles Austin - but it's unlikely the Ravens will be able to sign any of those three for various reasons. Like Jackson, Marshall and Austin, Floyd is expected to become a restricted free agent if this becomes an uncapped season, which seems likely. San Diego will invest top dollars to retain Jackson, their best receiver in 2009. Dallas owner Jerry Jones won't ..."
You don't have to like Indy to admire Manning
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February 1
Baltimore Sun
 columnist Kevin Cowherd
"If you're one of these people who still goes on and on about how much you hate the Indianapolis Colts, you might as well skip this column. If your mind still runs a continuous loop of old resentments that involve Bob Irsay and Mayflower moving vans and horseshoes in the Hoosier Dome, go read about the Terps or check out the tire ads. I say this because with Indy set to face the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl on Sunday, I'm sensing a definite softening of attitude in this town toward the Colts. And you can explain why it's happening in two words: Peyton Manning. Look, I don't care whether you root for the Colts or not this Sunday. Personally, I'm pulling for New Orleans, because with ..."
Zorn's expertise as quarterbacks coach
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January 31
Baltimore Sun
 
"Jim Zorn, who was hired as the Ravens' quarterbacks coach Saturday, will be motivated to repair his reputation. He lost 18 of his last 24 games as the Redskins' head coach and got stripped of the play-calling duties midway through last season. But Zorn doesn't have to repair his reputation as a quarterbacks coach. He is well-respected tutor for young quarterbacks."
Zorn talks about being hired by Ravens
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January 31
Baltimore Sun
 
"Jim Zorn spoke to the Washington Post in a phone interview about being hired by the Ravens as their quarterbacks coach Saturday: On being hired ... "I'm very excited about having a job, No. 1, and then having a job with another excellent organization. The Ravens were in the playoffs this year, and they're not losing too many guys, so I think it's just a really good situation to be in." On overseeing the development of Joe Flacco ... "Joe Flacco is a really good, young quarterback, so I'm definitely excited about working with him. Whether it's a perfect fit, well, that'll be a good question to answer as I go along here. I hope it is. I believe it's going to be a great situation.""
Who should be the Ravens' kicker in 2010?
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January 31
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ravens coach John Harbaugh was complimentary of kicker Billy Cundiff throughout the season, but he refused to commit to him for next season. Cundiff, who was signed to replace Steve Hauschka on Nov. 18, quietly converted 21 of 26 field goals (80 percent). In his first game with the Ravens, Cundiff tied a team record by hitting five field goals in a 17-15 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The next game, he recorded his fifth career game-winning field goal, making a 29-yarder in a 20-17 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cundiff also converted all three of his field goal attempts in the playoffs. So, who should be kicking for the Ravens in 2010?"
Troy Smith wants to play for the Cleveland Browns
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January 31
Baltimore Sun
 
"Troy Smith wants to play for the Cleveland Browns, the Ravens backup quarterback recently told ESPN Radio's Cleveland affiliate. Smith, who grew up in Cleveland, has occasionally talked about his affection for the city since he was drafted by the Ravens in 2007. When asked about his desire to play for the Browns, Smith told ESPN Radio, "There is no doubt about it. It has always been a childhood dream of mine." Smith added, "It's funny how we always talk about Cleveland. That's the first thing that comes to mind with anything I do whether I get a chance to come home and be a part of that organization or not. You know, I would love to get that chance if that opportunity comes up, but the ..."
Ex-Redskins coach Jim Zorn hired as Ravens quarterbacks coach
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January 31
Washington Post
 
"Jim Zorn wasn't out of work long. The former Redskins head coach, fired Jan. 4, agreed Saturday to become the Baltimore Ravens' quarterbacks coach. Not surprisingly, Zorn, who served as the Seattle Seahawks' quarterbacks coach for seven seasons before joining the Redskins, is pleased to have found work so quickly. "I'm very excited about having a job, number one, and then having a job with another excellent organization," Zorn said in a phone interview. "The Ravens were in the playoffs this year, and they're not losing too many guys, so I think it's just a really good situation to be in." Zorn, who went 12-20 in two seasons leading Washington, beat out Al Saunders, the Redskins' former ..."
Ravens hire Zorn as QB coach
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January 31
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"Ravens hire Zorn as QB coach Jim Zorn has agreed to become the Baltimore Ravens' quarterbacks coach, the Ravens announced Saturday. Zorn, fired after the season as head coach of the Washington Redskins, replaces Hue Jackson, who left the Ravens to become the offensive coordinator of the Oakland Raiders. "Jim played successfully in the NFL for a long time," Ravens Coach John Harbaugh said in a written statement. "He knows what quarterbacks go through in this league. He has been a quarterbacks coach and a head coach, and he is familiar with our offense. That's a great résumé."
Ravens hire Zorn as QB coach
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January 31
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Ravens named Jim Zorn as their quarterbacks coach Saturday, the most intriguing and high-profile hire by coach John Harbaugh. Zorn, 56, was fired by the Washington Redskins on Jan. 4 after a disastrous second season as their head coach. The Ravens, though, were overwhelmed by his experience: 11 seasons as an NFL quarterback, 11 seasons as a respected NFL quarterbacks coach and a familiarity with their offense. "That's a great resume for us," Harbaugh said. Zorn's primary goal is to continue the development of Joe Flacco into an elite, franchise quarterback. Zorn becomes only the second quarterbacks coach for Flacco, replacing Hue Jackson (who joined the Oakland Raiders as their ..."
Cundiff hasn't kicked his way to guaranteed berth
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January 30
Baltimore Sun
 
"Billy Cundiff received praise from the Ravens and their coaching staff this offseason but no guarantees for the future. His steady performance in the final seven regular-season games and perfect postseason has earned him the right to come back and compete for the Ravens' kicking job in 2010. Cundiff knows he'll have to beat out a rookie draft pick, a veteran free agent or perhaps Matt Stover to stick around. "Even if they brought a guy in for one minicamp, I would still take that as somebody to compete with because I'm a competitor," Cundiff said. "You want that. You have to make yourself better. If you don't have that mind-set, guys get complacent." Cundiff understands the Ravens' stance, ..."
Ravens looking for new QB coach
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January 28
Baltimore Sun
 
"In a week when changes were made to their coaching staff, the Ravens still have one more hire to make - and it could be the most important one of the offseason. The Ravens need to find a new quarterbacks coach after Hue Jackson agreed to become the Oakland Raiders' offensive coordinator Tuesday. The team is expected to look at Jim Zorn and Al Saunders for a position that will be key in the development of second-year quarterback Joe Flacco. Zorn, 56, who was fired as the Washington Redskins' head coach after two last-place finishes, has expressed interest in the Ravens job, a league source said. He was an NFL quarterback for 11 seasons and worked as a quarterbacks coach for two teams. Zorn ..."
Whitner wants Ravens QB Troy Smith
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January 27
Baltimore Sun
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"Buffalo Bills free safety Donte Whitner is lobbying his team to trade for Ravens backup quarterback Troy Smith. Whitner, who played with Smith at Ohio State, posted on his Twitter account Tuesday: "I think we should get Troy Smith to be our QB, please!" and "Troy is a proven winner and leader!" Smith's agent requested a trade earlier this month."
Ravens looking for new QB coach
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January 27
Baltimore Sun
 
"In a week when changes were made to their coaching staff, the Ravens still have one more hire to make - and it could be the most important one of the offseason. The Ravens need to find a new quarterbacks coach after Hue Jackson agreed to become the Oakland Raiders' offensive coordinator Tuesday. The team is expected to look at Jim Zorn and Al Saunders for a position that will be key in the development of second-year quarterback Joe Flacco. Zorn, 56, who was fired as the Washington Redskins' head coach after two last-place finishes, has expressed interest in the Ravens job, a league source said. He was an NFL quarterback for 11 seasons and worked as a quarterbacks coach for two teams. Zorn ..."
Ravens looking for new QB coach
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January 27
Baltimore Sun
 
"In a week when changes were made to their coaching staff, the Ravens still have one more hire to make - and it could be the most important one of the offseason. The Ravens need to find a new quarterbacks coach after Hue Jackson agreed to become the Oakland Raiders' offensive coordinator Tuesday. The team is expected to look at Jim Zorn and Al Saunders for a position that will be key in the development of second-year quarterback Joe Flacco. Zorn, 56, who was fired as the Washington Redskins' head coach after two last-place finishes, has expressed interest in the Ravens job, a league source said. He was an NFL quarterback for 11 seasons and worked as a quarterbacks coach for two teams. Zorn ..."
Raiders hire Hue Jackson as their new offensive coordinator
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January 26
Contra Costa Times
 
"The Raiders have hired Baltimore Ravens assistant coach Hue Jackson as their new offensive coordinator, Jackson confirmed on Tuesday. Jackson, who has been credited with helping develop Joe Flacco while serving as the Ravens quarterbacks coach, told the Baltimore Sun via a released statement that he's headed to Oakland. "After much consideration I have decided to accept a position as offensive Coordinator with the Oakland Raiders," said Jackson. "I will miss the fans here and I thank them for all the encouragement and support they have shown me while I called Baltimore my home. I'd like to extend my deepest gratitude to Steve Bisciotti, Ozzie Newsome, Dick Cass and especially Coach John ..."
Ravens name Pees as linebackers coach
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January 26
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ravens coach John Harbaugh announced today that he has hired Dean Pees as linebackers coach, replacing Vic Fangio, who served last season in that role. The Ravens also lost quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson today after he accepted the offensive coordinator's job with the Oakland Raiders. Pees, 60, just completed his sixth season with the New England Patriots, the last four as defensive coordinator. A 37-year coaching veteran, Pees was the head coach at Kent State (in Ohio) from 1998-2003 and spent 15 other seasons as a defensive coordinator on the collegiate level."
Oakland hires Ravens QB coach Jackson to run offense
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January 26
Foxsports.com
 
"The Raiders insist that no decision has been made on Tom Cable's future, but the team continues to build a staff for him. Oakland has hired Baltimore quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson as its new offensive coordinator, FOXSports.com has learned. Sources close to the current Raiders head coach insist that Jackson is to be Cable's offensive coordinator and not the new head coach."
Sources: Jackson to take Raiders' offer
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January 26
ESPN.com
 
"Baltimore Ravens quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson, who was scheduled to interview Tuesday in Chicago for the Bears' offensive coordinator job, will accept an offer to serve in that capacity for the Oakland Raiders, sources close to the situation tell ESPN. Jackson interviewed with Raiders owner Al Davis last week and has had a desire to become an NFL offensive coordinator. His biggest project is expected to be working with Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell, who has been a disappointment since Oakland selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in 2007. Russell again struggled this season and was benched by coach Tom Cable for four of Oakland's final seven games."
Ravens' Jackson to meet with Bears today
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January 26
Baltimore Sun
 
"As the Bears' search for an offensive coordinator enters its third week, Ravens quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson flew Monday to Chicago, where he will meet with general manager Jerry Angelo and coach Lovie Smith today. Jackson, who interviewed for the offensive coordinator position for the Oakland Raiders, according to a source with knowledge of the situation, enters the picture while Ken Zampese is now off the list. Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis told the Tribune that Zampese will remain as the team's quarterbacks coach. After Zampese interviewed with the Bears for the position Jan 12-13, Lewis gave his coach a week to make a decision. "For us, that time has come and gone as far as ..."
Ravens QB coach Hue Jackson to interview for Bears' offensive coordinator job
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January 26
Chicago Tribune
 
"As the Bears' assistant coaching search enters its third week, one name has been added to the mix for the offensive coordinator job and another has been taken off. Baltimore Ravens quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson flew to Chicago on Monday instead of joining his team at the Senior Bowl, and he will meet with general manager Jerry Angelo and coach Lovie Smith on Tuesday. Jackson, who interviewed for the offensive coordinator position with the Raiders, according to a source with knowledge of the situation, enters the picture while Ken Zampese is now off the Bears' list. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis told the Tribune that Zampese will remain as the team's quarterbacks coach. After Zampese ..."
Lewis calls fine 'kind of embarrassing' for NFL
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January 24
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis disagreed with the NFL's decision to fine him $5,000, insisting his end zone hit in the divisional playoff game in Indianapolis was legal. “To be brutally honest ... I look at that being kind of embarrassing,” Lewis told ESPNews. “A man is just trying to do his job. If I directly went after him helmet to helmet, I would understand that. But you’re talking about a man who’s been playing for over 14 years and who respects this game to the utmost and who never leads with his helmet first and foremost.” Lewis added, “I hit him with my shoulder pad and I know I hit him with my shoulder pad. For them to fine me, I’m a little disappointed.”"
Ex-Ravens head to New York with Coach Rex Ryan
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January 24
Indianapolis Star
 
"The way they tell it, it's as if players would follow New York Jets coach Rex Ryan anywhere. Linebacker Bart Scott, safety Jim Leonhard and defensive end Marques Douglas did. They were in Baltimore last season, where Ryan was defensive coordinator. When the Jets hired him, it was as if the trio of free agents came along as kind of a package deal. "Trust me, there are a lot of other guys that, when he got this job, wanted to leave where we were at," Scott said this week as the Jets prepared to play the Indianapolis Colts in today's AFC Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium. "When he didn't get the job the year before in Baltimore, we all felt that it was our fault in that room because we ..."
Woman drops suit against Ravens' Suggs
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January 23
Baltimore Sun
 
"The mother of Terrell Suggs' children asked courts this week to dismiss a protective order and a $70 million lawsuit she filed against the Ravens linebacker, and an attorney for the player said the couple is trying to reconcile. On Thursday, Suggs and Candace Williams quietly returned to the Baltimore District Courthouse where they appeared a month ago for a hearing on her allegations that he had struck her and threatened to drown her with bleach. This time, Williams was petitioning for the court order to be rescinded. They embraced in the hall after the judge granted her request, according to Suggs' attorney. Records show that Williams' lawsuit filed in Baltimore County Circuit Court was ..."
Ravens season in review
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January 23
Baltimore Sun
 
"A season of high hopes came crashing down for the Ravens a week ago in Indianapolis. The Ravens expected to be playing in Sunday's AFC championship game. They expected to be fighting for the right to advance to the Super Bowl. But coach John Harbaugh wants his players to remember the 2009 season with more feelings of pride than pain. He believes his second year as coach represents another significant step in reaching their ultimate goal. "I want them to understand how well we played this year," Harbaugh said a couple of days after the Ravens' 20-3 divisional playoff loss to the Colts. "I want them to understand the accomplishments of the last two years. I want them to understand what we're ..."
Ryan's regret: Not having Ravens to kick around
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January 23
Baltimore Sun
 columnist Mike Preston
"Football fans across the country wanted San Diego versus Indianapolis in the AFC championship game Sunday, but New York Jets coach Rex Ryan said it was the Ravens who ruined the perfect game. If the Ravens had beaten Indianapolis in their divisional playoff game, the Jets would be hosting the Ravens on Sunday instead of playing the Colts on the road. "It would have been the perfect matchup," said Ryan, who spent the previous 10 years as a Ravens assistant, during which he built some of the NFL's best defenses. "It would have been old-school. You got two great defenses and two teams that run the ball. You have a team that made it this far last year and the team that is coached by the former ..."
Ex-Ravens follow coach, help Gang's 'D' succeed
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January 23
New York Post
 
"When Rex Ryan got the Jets coaching job last January, the Ravens players about to be free agents all smiled. They knew where they might have a new home a few hours up Interstate 95. "After losing the AFC Championship last year, one thing that helped us to get over that was the fact that Rex got what he deserved," linebacker Bart Scott said. "It was a long time coming. I wanted to go play with him because I wanted to play defense the way that it's supposed to be played. I didn't want to go anywhere and be a robot. "I wanted to go somewhere and be successful and aggressive. I didn't want to be a bend, don't break type of guy. I wanted to go out and be part of a successful unit that [tries] ..."
Ray Lewis fined $5,000 by NFL for hit in Indy
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January 23
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis was fined $5,000 by the NFL, a league spokesman told The Sun. Lewis was disciplined "specifically on a pass play [where] he made helmet to helmet contact with the opponent," the spokesman said. Ravens coach John Harbaugh insisted earlier this week that it was a legal hit, saying he didn't expect Lewis to be fined."
Time on the water readied Jarret Johnson for life on the field
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January 22
Baltimore Sun
 
"All roads lead to the sea for Jarret Johnson. The unassuming Ravens linebacker grew up on the water under a legacy of Florida fishermen, realized his worst fear there and now is being drawn back again. From his great-grandfather on down, men in the Johnson family have always worked on the water - first as net fishermen and later as commercial crabbers - around Cedar Key, an island community three miles off the Florida coast in the Gulf of Mexico. Johnson is perhaps the most unsung player on one of the NFL's most heralded defenses. He just completed his seventh NFL season as the Ravens fell short of Sunday's AFC championship game. But any recounting of Johnson's football career requires a ..."
Ravens QB coach Jackson spends 3rd day interviewing with Raiders
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January 22
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ravens quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson spent a third straight day in Oakland interviewing with the Raiders for a coaching position Thursday. Despite media reports that Raiders owner Al Davis has recently been interviewing candidates for an assistant coaching position, it should not come as a surprise if Raiders coach Tom Cable is fired and Jackson replaces him, according to a source. The Raiders could not be reached for comment. The Raiders like Jackson, 45, because he played a major part in the development of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer, and Oakland also likes what he has done working with Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco the past two seasons. Jackson, who has been with the ..."
Billick surprised at Bills' lack of interest
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January 22
Baltimore Sun
 
"Brian Billick was never contacted by the Buffalo Bills in their head coaching search, and the former Ravens coach is surprised by the lack of interest from Bills general manager Buddy Nix. "Why he had not called a coach with a Super Bowl ring, 10 wins a year for nine years, having orchestrated the highest-scoring offense and defense in the history of the league, is a question worth asking," Billick told WGRZ-TV, the NBC affiliate in Buffalo. "But I never spoke with Mr. Nix." The Bills recently hired Chan Gailey as their new head coach. Last month, Yahoo Sports reported that Billick would be interviewed for the Bills' opening. Since being fired by the Ravens at the end of the 2007 season, ..."
Ravens' Bannan, Edwards can only wait
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January 21
Baltimore Sun
 
"No matter what happens with the collective bargaining agreement, Justin Bannan understands that his future with the Ravens is an uncertain one. The defensive tackle is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent next month, and he said he is unsure of his plans. "This is a part of the business," Bannan said this week. "It sends you a lot of mixed feelings. Everything is uncertain, and sometimes it's tough to live that way. You don't know where you're going to be or if you're going to be here. There's going to be a waiting game that comes with this. I'm going to go sit on a beach for a while and contemplate it." Although he backed up Haloti Ngata and Kelly Gregg, Bannan registered 37 ..."