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Aug
29

Ravens blast Giants 24-10

by Jeff Wolfson

Week three of the preseason is considered the “dress rehearsal” for NFL teams. If Saturday night was the Baltimore Ravens’ dress rehearsal the show should be a good one this season.

Quarterback Joe Flacco and offensive coordinator Cam Cameron didn’t waste any time establishing the fact that the Ravens will be able to pass the ball this year. Flacco was 21-for-34 for 229 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. He completed passes to multiple receivers and even was Baltimore’s leading rusher. Flacco’s two touchdowns came to Anquan Boldin and Todd Heap over the middle of the field. In the past two seasons, Flacco may not have thrown it over the middle even with single coverage on the receiver, but he looks much improved in 2010.
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Mar
10

Mason signs with Ravens

by Jeff Wolfson

Wide receiver Derrick Mason has returned to Baltimore. This time it’s for two more years.

Mason was leaning toward retirement at the end of the 2009 season, but had stated he would come back if he got a two-year contract. He didn’t really test the free agent market and the Ravens gave him the length on a deal that he wanted.
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Aug
16

Expectations High For 2009-2010 Ravens

by Jeff Wolfson

The Baltimore Ravens are going in to the second season of a revamped attitude away from the Brian Billick style of doing things and more toward the John Harbaugh way.

There are very few players on the roster that can feel they are threatened for a roster spot and competition, but most are in the defensive backfield, receiving corps and backup running back.

In the defensive backfield, I think the starters are questioned. Fabian Washington and free-agent acquisition Domonique Foxworth should start, while the nickel-back battle will take place between third-round pick Lardarius Webb and free-agent signee Chris Carr.
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Aug
14

Ravens Impress In Preseason Opener

by Jeff Wolfson

Sorry I have been M.I.A. for a bit, I have been having some computer issues, but I must blog about the Ravens preseason opener.

Thursday night Baltimore took on Beltway rival Washington. The Redskins looked absolutely brutal in getting shut out 23-0. However, the Ravens defense looked as ferocious and dominant as ever. Through all four quarters the “D” was flying to the ball, or causing turnovers. Even backups like Dannell Ellerbe seemed to fit the Raven profile.
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