Willie Anderson News

This is a preview of the 2009 Baltimore Ravens whom I think will take a step back after a good 2008 NFL season.

ESPN.com's All-Decade NFL team didn't escape the scroll of Willie Anderson. Earlier this week the world-wide leader tapped two left tackles, leaving the greatest right tackle in Bengals history again taking sides when he saw that Jonathan Ogden and Walter Jones were on the team.

Will Allen's enjoying this whole big brother thing. Throughout the offseason program, the Dolphins' 30-year-old cornerback has been the guiding light for the Fins' pup corners, draftees Vontae Davis and Sean Smith.

Mission accomplished: The Ravens could not retain ILB Bart Scott, but they did re-sign ILB Ray Lewis, the leader of the defense and still an above-average starter at age 34.

Fans will look back on the Baltimore Ravens' 2008 playoff run and remember the poise of rookie quarterback Joe Flacco, the steadiness of the offensive line and the resurgent offense the team had lacked for so many seasons before then... by Geoff Peckham 11 reads Fans will look back on the Baltimore Ravens' 2008 playoff run and remember the poise of ...

The Ravens signed two offensive linemen: Lou Saucedo and Stefan Rodgers. Saucedo, a guard from Montana State, worked out for the Chicago Bears earlier this month but wasn't signed.

As the Baltimore Ravens walked off the field following a heartbreaking 23-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship game, every player and coach knew changes would be coming... by Luke Jones 19 reads As the Baltimore Ravens walked off the field following a heartbreaking 23-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship ...

I'm going to let the AFC North community in on a little secret: The NFL writers at ESPN.com turned in our first power rankings for the 2009 season.

With the retirement of right tackle Willie Anderson seeming imminent, the Ravens would lose a veteran presence on a very young offensive line.

The Giants and Ravens believe their paths to the Super Bowl are still paved by their hard-nosed defenses.

No financial details were available. An undrafted free agent from Coe College, Jackson had 888 yards from scrimmage, including 571 yards rushing, with three touchdowns in 16 games last year.

In 2008, the Baltimore Ravens boasted the NFL's No. 11 scoring offense. NFL can also stand for "Not For Long," though, and as we've seen time and time again, teams that fail to evolve and adapt from one season to the next do not remain on top for long... by Derek Arnold 25 reads Opinion May 14, 2009 In 2008, the Baltimore Ravens boasted the NFL's ...

Who is Andre Smith's agent? It appears that the former and current agents are locked in a tug-of-war to represent the Bengals' first-round draft pick.

Jason Taylor’s newest step has him back where he started. The dancing linebacker signed a $1.5 million, one-year contract Wednesday with the Miami Dolphins.Taylor played his first 11 seasons with Miami before being traded a year ago to Washington — a fallout from his stint on the TV show “Dancing With the Stars.” He was ...

While the Ravens' mandatory minicamp last weekend only lasted three days and five practices, that wasn't too short of a time frame to learn some things about the team.

On the first play of the Ravensa mandatory minicamp, the football hit the turf. Newly-acquired center Matt Birk , a six-time Pro Bowler, got mixed up with quarterback Joe Flacco as they exchanged the snap.

Suggs still has not signed his one-year franchise tender, meaning that he is not yet officially under contract.

The Ravens begin their first offseason mini-camp this weekend, and it marks the end of coach John Harbaugh's honeymoon period.

The Ravens traded up in Round One to select Oher, who starred at Ole Miss. "He's going to go compete for the starting job, and I don't think that's any major statement because that's what all our guys are going to do," head coach John Harbaugh said after the draft.

Let's see what's on the mind of ESPN.com readers this week. Sam from Baltimore writes: James, love the blog.