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The Ravens added depth to their wide receiving corps today by signing a position vetran wide receiver in T.J Houshmandzadeh. The 32 year old was cut by the Seahawks this week and according too ESPN.com, signed a one year deal worth the league minimum in Baltimore. Housh will likely be the Ravens number . . . → Read More: Ravens sign Houshmandzadeh Position: Safety Analysis: Six time Pro Bowler. AP Defensive Player of the Year (2004). USA Today All-Decade Team member. 13 career defensive touchdowns. What can you say about Ed Reed to a Ravens fan that they don’t already know? The future hall of fame safety has earned his nickname, the ball hawk, in his 9 seasons in the National Football League. READ MORE >>> Position: Cornerback Analysis: Last season, Lardarius Webb exceeded expectations as the Ravens third round pick (88th overall) proving to be a valuable asset in the special team’s return game and in the secondary. Coming from a I-AA school, Webb soared as the All-Southland Conference defensive back and returner as a senior, was Nicholls State’s 2008-09 Outanding Male Student Athlete of the Year and was a two time College Sporting News Fabulous Fifty selection. READ MORE >>> Late last night, John Harbaugh informed the media that safety Ed Reed decided to begin the season on the physically-unable-to-play list. Earlier in the week, Jets head coach and former Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan told the Baltimore Sun’s Mike Preston, “Ed Reed will play this game. Now he might not play the second game, third game or fourth game, whatever, but Ed Reed is going to play this game. I think part of that is a respect thing. He knows how disappointed I would be if he didn’t play. I want to win the game, but I want to play against Ed. I want them at their best and I know they will be.” In my humble opinion, the Ravens second annual kicking competition was over a long time ago. Billy Cundiff separated himself from Shayne Graham in week one of the preseason after a more successful training camp than the veteran. Yesterday’s game, if you were one of the few fans that endured it, didn’t solidify anything for the final kicking roster cut that looms over the front office. If you ignore their performance in camp and the preseason, the Ravens were probably most likely to go with the proven veteran Shayne Graham, who they went out and spent $2.5 million on (with incentives). READ MORE >>> Holy smokes it’s September. Baseball season is winding down, football is set to kick off and the sports gambling season is about to begin. Not that I condone that sort of behavior, or condemn it for that matter. Typically around this time of year the Orioles lose all relevancy with Baltimore fans and out comes to purple flamingos, literally. But in 2010 the Orioles have accomplished a goal they have struggled with for the last thirteen seasons, keeping fans attentions over the last month of the season. The Ravens cut cornerback Doug Dutch yesterday and placed special teams player/linebacker Brandon Ayanbadejo and running back Matt Lawrence on the reserved physically-unable-to-perform list to get the roster down to 75 men. For Ayanbadejo and Lawrence, this means that the earliest they could see football action would be six weeks into the regular season. The Ravens have to option to observe them for two weeks after deadline and decide whether to cut them or place them on the 53 man roster. We’ve been covering the Orioles in the Lovely Totals all season long. None of the posts are as lovely as this one. It was a great road trip for Buck and the Birds. 6-0 – Orioles season record versus the Los Angeles Angels this season. 2 – Number of shutouts Baltimore’s starters pitched this series. June 24 vs Florida – Kevin Millwood’s previous win, prior to his 8 inning shutout on August 28. Looking to revive his career in Baltimore, Donte Stallworth signed on with the Ravens this off season as a number three or four receiver. Unfortunately, he’s going to have to wait another eight weeks to get back on the playing field, as he suffered a broken foot in last night’s preseason victory over the New York Giants. Position: Running Back Analysis: Running back Jalen Parmele is returning for his third professional season, second full season with Baltimore. In 2009, he finished the season with seven special teams tackles and served as the Ravens kick off returner on several occasions. READ MORE >>> It’s no question that Buck Showalter has changed the attitude in the locker room, held his players more accountable and made fans more excited about the direction of the Baltimore Orioles in under a month as the manager of this ball club. We’ve seen ratings spike on the O’s broadcasts, the players’ stand up for the ball club and fans discuss the Orioles into late August. So far Buck Showalter has been a great addition to the Orioles from a managing stand point, how will that translate into the 2010 off season? READ MORE >>> Position: Defensive Back Analysis: Rookie defensive back Brad Jones was signed by the Ravens on August 14 after the club waived long snapper Matt Katula. Jones tried out for the Cleveland Browns in the spring and was signed by Baltimore after participating in minicamp in a tryout.
The jingle from the Baltimore Colts fight song remains exactly the same, while new words have been adopted to fit the Baltimore Ravens. Ravens Fight Song: Play Now | Play in Popup
Brian Matusz pitched another gem and recorded his 111th strikeout of the season, tying him for the league lead in rookie k’s this season. Matusz surrendered just three hits in 7 innings of work, striking out five while walking just one. The only run he gave up came from a solo home run surrendered to Gordan Beckham. Position: Fullback Analysis: Rookie fullback Mike McLaughlin was signed by the Ravens immediately after the 2010 draft. He was scouted by several other NFL teams, but Baltimore had a clear interest in the free agent rookie linebacker and was immediately converted to play fullback. READ MORE >>> |
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