April 2013 - Baltimore Ravens Wiretap

Ravens Unclear On Identity Of Offense

Jul 2, 2014 9:37 PM

The Baltimore Ravens' offense will look vastly different in 2013 from 2012 due to the trade of Anquan Boldin and season-ending injury to Dennis Pitta.

"We don't know yet what our identity is going to be on offense yet, because it hasn't been established yet,'' Newsome said. "It's not there yet, but it wasn't there yet when Dennis was out there working. It's going to be developed through training camp and in the preseason games. Now if Dennis is not going to be a part of the offense all year, the offense has to figure out what it is and what it can do best.

"Are we capable of running the football? Are we capable of getting the ball out faster? It could be an offensive identity where we're running, going play action, and having speed at receiver. Because we've got three guys who are going to get behind people now. And people are more afraid of that than the 10-12-yard completion. They don't want anybody to get behind them, so they're going to have to defend the full field because of Torrey [Smith], Jacoby [Jones] and Deonte [Thompson]."

Don Banks/Sports Illustrated

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Dennis Pitta Dislocates Hip, Out For Season

Oct 17, 2014 12:41 AM

Dennis Pitta dislocated his hip during practice on Saturday.

Pitta will miss the entire 2013 season for the Baltimore Ravens.

Pitta collided with safety James Ihedigo in the back of the end zone when trying to catch a pass from Joe Flacco.

AP

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Jacoby Jones Passes Conditioning Test On 2nd Try

Oct 4, 2014 6:51 AM

Jacoby Jones passed his conditioning test on his second try and is being activated from the non-football injury list.

Jones didn't pass initially coming off his participation on 'Dancing With The Stars'.

"I would never make any excuses for him," John Harbaugh said. "He should pass it, but he's battling. We'll see, it's up to him. It's his job to do. That's the facts. Facts are stubborn things."

Aaron Wilson/Baltimore Sun

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Seahawks, 49ers, Bengals Have Most Talented Players 25-And-Under

Oct 31, 2014 3:01 PM

The Seattle Seahawks have the most talent in the NFL of players 25-and-under.

The Houston Texans were ranked first in 2010, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the distinction in 2011 and the New England Patriots last season.

The Seahawks feature Russell Wilson, Russell Okung, Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor.

The San Francisco 49ers rank second with Colin Kaepernick and Aldson Smith headlining.

The Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Redskins and Green Bay Packers round out the top-five.

6. St. Louis Rams
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
8. Carolina Panthers
9. New England Patriots
10. Indianapolis Colts
11. New York Jets
12. Cleveland Browns
13. Denver Broncos
14. Tennessee Titans
15. New York Giants
16. Houston Texans
17. Dallas Cowboys
18. Minnesota Vikings
19. Miami Dolphins
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
21. Kansas City Chiefs
22. Detroit Lions
23. Philadelphia Eagles
24. Atlanta Falcons
25. Arizona Cardinals
26. Baltimore Ravens
27. Buffalo Bills
28. Chicago Bears
29. New Orleans Saints
30. San Diego Chargers
31. Jacksonville Jaguars
32. Oakland Raiders 

Rivers McCown/Football Outsiders

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Jacoby Jones Fails Physical Returning From Dancing With The Stars

Aug 7, 2014 11:04 PM

Jacoby Jones was placed on the non-football injury list on Monday after failing his physical.

Jones had been slated to become the Baltimore Raven's No. 2 receiver this season following the departure of Anquan Boldin.

Jones participated on Dancing With The Stars in the offseason.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

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Ravens Likely To Begin Training Camp With Lardarius Webb On PUP List

May 13, 2014 8:02 PM

The Baltimore Ravens will likely have Lardarius Webb begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list.

Webb suffered a torn ACL last October.

The Ravens are being extra cautious with Webb.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

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Matt Elam Agrees To Rookie Contract With Ravens

Sep 15, 2014 4:29 PM

Matt Elam and the Baltimore Ravens have agreed upon contract terms.

Elam was the 32nd overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft and will be asked to replace Ed Reed at safety.

Elam was a First-team All-American last season at Florida.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

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Rolando McClain Pleads Not Guilty To Charges

Sep 13, 2014 11:59 AM

Retired Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges on Tuesday, according to a Baltimore Sun report.

The Sun, citing Decatur Municipal Court clerk Jessica Haggard, reported that McClain was assigned a December 12 court date.

ESPN.com

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