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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 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.

Attorney Perry Ancona filed a motion July 7 in a Hamilton County court that asks for taxpayers to pay for a written transcript of Henry's trial.

If the Bengals feel just a little bit better about their defense after the spring practices, a major reason is that the play of their emerging secondary gets better and better.

Less than a week after offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski called him "rusty," wide receiver Chad Johnson has taken it with the heart that made him a five-time Pro Bowler and not the frustration of a trade ...

Let's assume for a second the reason Chad Johnson wants out of Cincinnati is not that he wants more money.

Mike Zimmer admits "I can be a pain in the rear end on the field," but there is no question in his first spring as the Bengals' aggressive-blitzing-to-heck-with-you-in-your-face defensive coordinator he has ...

The Bengals will open their mandatory full-squad minicamp Thursday, and besides the question of whether disgruntled receiver Chad Johnson will show, there are plenty of elements that could come into clearer ...

I guess Marvin Lewis figured perhaps the third time would be the charm, or maybe he figured the simpler the better.

Whether its presiding over the Cincinnati skyline in Cover Two on the cover of the Bengals pocket schedule, bumping-and-running with the kids at his free clinic, or manning up with fellow starting cornerback ...

Since we already determined, with mad Nostradamus skillz, which players the Bengals will likely keep on the defensive line and at linebacker . via Cincy Jungle

“Yeah, I think Pat for sure should have an impact right away”

Defensive tackle remains a position of uncertainty for the Bengals behind projected starters Domata Peko and John Thornton. via The Cincinnati Enquirer

“There will be differences in terminology, but he's obviously very, very comfortable”

More... BENGALS NOTES Rivers looks comfortable at camp Saturday, May 03, 2008 CINCINNATI - First-round draft pick Keith Rivers didn't waste any time making an impact on opening day of the Cincinnati Bengals' ... via Dayton Daily News

I'm looking forward to seeing seven players at the Cincinnati Bengals minicamp, which unfolds Friday through Sunday, May 2-4, at Paul Brown Stadium. via Journal-News

“We have film of every catch he's made over the last two years, and there's a lot of 'Wows' on there”

Here's a look at the players chosen by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2008 NFL draft, listing name, position, college, overall selection in draft, height, weight and hometown. via WTVQ Lexington

Draft Day: Post 1 The Bengals aren't scheduled to pick for at least three hours -- around 4:20-4:30 this afternoon. via Bengals

Saturday, April 26, 2008 Word is ... ... that my projection of the Bengals' interest in linebacker Keith Rivers is over-stated. A more likely pick, if defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis is gone, could be cornerback ... via Bengals

By Kirkendall Section: Analysis Posted on Mon Apr 21, 2008 at 09:15:41 AM EDT ESPN.com's Sal Paolantonio wrote a blistering piece against DeAngelo Hall with the overall theme that Cornerbacks are one of the ... via Cincy Jungle

“There's a trade-off, obviously”

Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer has played the role of amateur scout in recent months, watching draft prospects on television, working out with them and picking the brains of folks who know them. via Columbus Dispatch

“I was as shocked as anybody to see that because they're still a ways away from being a ...”

More... BENGALS NOTES Palmer: Browns aren't ready for prime time By Chick Ludwig CINCINNATI - Quarterback Carson Palmer tossed another log onto the "Battle of Ohio" fire on Wednesday, April 16, just to stoke ... via Dayton Daily News