Kyle Boller News

Training camp is underway, and with so many interesting storylines regarding Baltimore football, the Ravens will welcome an array of national football media this year.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Troy Smith fumbles a snap during the team's first practice Tuesday morning at McDaniel College in Westminster, Md.

Troy Smith took the first snaps in the Ravens' red-zone drills but didn't impress.

Rookies, quarterbacks and injured veterans reported to Baltimore Ravens training camp on Monday, though first-round draft pick Joe Flacco remained the center of attention.

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With Joe Flacco ready to sign his contract, the Ravens' focus now shifts to getting the rest of their draft class into training camp on time.

The Baltimore Ravens have agreed in principle to a five-year deal with first-round draft pick Joe Flacco on a contract with a maximum value of $30 million that includes $8.75 million in guaranteed money for the ...

The Ravens are unlikely to show interest in acquiring Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, a team source said.

The team is set to hold an open competition among Troy Smith, Kyle Boller and Joe Flacco in training camp.

Two seasons ago, the Ravens went the veteran quarterback route, trading a fourth-round pick for Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair. He went 13-3 in his first season before injuries ruined his second one.

The Ravens had expected to get one more season out of McNair to ease the transition to a young quarterback, but he abruptly retired in April.

The Ravens will meet with the agent for first-round quarterback Joe Flacco over the next two days (Tuesday and Wednesday) as the sides try to reach a deal before training camp begins July 22.

Flacco, the 18th overall pick, will compete against Troy Smith and Kyle Boller for the starting quarterback job. He will increase his chances of starting the season opener if he can avoid a holdout.

'I'm very hopeful Pat [Moriarty, Ravens chief negotiator] and I can finish this off before everything begins,' said Joe Linta, the agent for Flacco.

Julie, Baltimore: OK, Mike, it's the beginning of the second half, and through one half, Boller looks pretty good. No turnovers, no stumbles, few incompletions, and 2 TDs. Green Bay's defense is supposed to be pretty good against the pass. Can you give Boller credit for playing well, or will you stoop to attributing it to Green Bay being a bad team? Come on, Mike, credit where credit is due.

Mike Preston: It's Christmas Julie, and I'm in the spirit of giving. A lot of people want fancy and expensive gifts, and all you want is praise for Kyle Boller. Oh, if I only had relatives like you. ... Boller was incredible. He was on fire. He performed like a combination of Joe Namath and John Unitas. He had the quick release and the rifle arm. It was his best game as a pro, and in the true spirit of Christmas, I'm willing to forgive all the mistakes he has made in the past three years. I'll take it even further. He showed great 'character and toughness' rebounding from the Denver fiasco a week ago.

Brett Favre probably will play football this fall, but it won't be for the Green Bay Packers.

The retirement of Steve McNair leaves them with erratic Kyle Boller at quarterback.

The smell of summer is in the air. The season's first hurricane has been born and here in Baltimore the humidity is coming alive.

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The Ravens probably have enough on their plate right now, what with a new coach and a new quarterback and Derrick Martin's recent citation for alleged marijuana possession and impersonation of a Cincinnati ...

The 2008 edition of the Baltimore Ravens should be an exciting thing to watch. Steve McNair has officially retired, and the reins will be passed to whoever wins the competition between Kyle Boller and Troy ...

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In the coming weeks, BaltimoreRavens.com will offer previews of each position, focusing on who will be in the thick of the competition come training camp.

Kyle Boller and Troy Smith and Joe Flacco are all in the running to be the Ravens' starting quarterback.