Baltimore Ravens News

Most players in the NFL have high character. Then, as there is in all aspects of society, there are a smaller number of players that have lost their way a little or totally veered off course.

Despite the likelihood the NFL will go through an uncapped season in 2010, Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome believes that some "real good players are going to get cut" this offseason because of contracts, increasing the Ravens' options to improve at several positions, including receiver.

Gary Simms is a self-proclaimed "football fanatic." His wife, Gaynelle, just wanted to get out of the house.

They held their season-ending "State of the Ravens" news conference at The Castle on Wednesday and trotted out the Big Four - owner Steve Bisciotti , president Dick Cass, general manager Ozzie Newsome and coach John Harbaugh - to talk about everything from how the uncapped year will affect free-agent signings, to whether Ed Reed and Derrick Mason ...

Former Chaminade Julienne High School football player Brandon McKinney, now with the Baltimore Ravens, is hosting a Super Bowl party at Michael's restaurant in the Kettering Tower downtown on Sunday, Feb.

The Baltimore Ravens stunned New England 33-14 in the AFC wild card game on Sunday to hand the Patriots their first home playoff loss since 1978.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - If Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning delivers a "Remember Me" shot for a touchdown to beat the Saints in the Super Bowl on Sunday night, do not blame Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.

The day the Baltimore Ravens lost a chance at the Super Bowl, Tracey Despeaux shared the loss with about 300 other fans who had gathered at Beefalo Bob's in Pasadena.

Tennessee's Derek Dooley completed his staff Friday with a familiar face, naming Chuck Smith to the ninth and final assistant coach's position.

But, according to the blog, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said he never received a formal trade request from Ralph Cindrich, Smith's agent.

History, like a well-appointed birthday present, beckons. "Unwrap me, and I will show you promises for tomorrow." Dr.

Mark Carrier, shown as a player for the Lions in 1997, will be the Jets defensive line coach.

Coach Billick was an assistant coach with the Minnesota Vikings for six seasons before making the leap to Ravens head coach.

But when asked what it will take to boost the Ravens from a playoff team to a Super Bowl one, owner Steve Bisciotti pointed squarely at quarterback Joe Flacco .

Now that Ray Lewis and his Ravens Pro Bowl cohorts are officially finished with football for the 2009 season, ita TMs time to look back and hand out some seasonal awards.

In this June 4, 2009 file photo, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr., D-Mich., right, along with NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith, left, and the Baltimore Ravens Domonique Foxworth are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington.

The State of the Ravens! WBAL Radio will have live coverage of the Ravens' season-ending press conference from Owings Mills today at 2 p.m. Join Keith Mills and Gerry Sandusky for coverage as owner Steve Bisciotti, general manager Ozzie Newsome, and head coach John Harbaugh recap the 2009 season, and look ahead to the NFL draft and 2010.

Ray Rice carries the ball during practice this week for the AFC's Pro Bowl squad.

Vic Fangio, the former Ravens linebackers coach, has been named Stanford's defensive coordinator, according to Rivals.com. That means Fangio goes from one Harbaugh to another, moving from Ravens coach John Harbaugh to Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh.

Chad Ochocinco and other prominent NFL players will ask the questions and give reports during Super Bowl week.