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Bullock, according to his the Instagram story, had succeful surgery and is expected to be fine in a few weeks...

Frankly, I dunno about this one. When I was his age, "cutting" (our slang turn for insulting) on our friends was all in fun, even saying one was being a mommy's boy. This instance, may very well be much ado about nothing

As the Aiyuk turns Brandon Aiyuk may have just talked his way out of the league. All he had to do was file some paperwork, pay a speeding ticket, be quiet for a few more weeks and not insult Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels, and he most likely would be free to sign with the Commanders in a month or so. But Aiyuk couldn't do any of that. Instead of taking care of business, he took a shot at Daniels on the Fourth of July because Daniels laughed when a 49ers fan walked up to him with a camera and yelled, "F--- Brandon Aiyuk." Aiyuk was upset that Daniels didn't defend him, so Aiyuk essentially called Daniels a mama's boy. As you may know, Daniels is famously close with his mother -- she goes almost everywhere with him, and she's his agent. Insulting her is a bad idea if you want to play for the Washington Commanders, which Aiyuk does. Shortly after Aiyuk posted his tirade, Daniels posted a response on his Instagram story -- a picture of Kevin Durant pointing two thumbs down. Aiyuk and Daniels have been best friends since they played together at Arizona State. Part of the reason Aiyuk walked away from the 49ers last season is that he wants to play with Daniels in Washington and doesn't want the 49ers to trade him somewhere else. In the process, Aiyuk has made himself utterly undesirable to every team other than the Commanders because he's acting so erratically. The only team that might have been interested in signing Aiyuk to a cheap one-year prove-it deal would have been the Commanders, because their quarterback theoretically could keep Aiyuk in check. Apparently not. If Aiyuk is taking shots at Daniels before Aiyuk is even on the Commanders, imagine how Aiyuk will act if he ever signs with Washington. He might be even more disruptive than he is now. He seems to love the attention that social media provides, and he's liable to turn on anyone at any time. And if he truly has made an enemy out of Daniels' mother, then it's highly unlikely that Aiyuk and Daniels ever will reconcile. What an incredible example of a player throwing his career away simply because he couldn't stop talking. Keep in mind, Aiyuk never has been accused of doing anything violent. And before he injured his knee, he was one of the hardest-working players on the team. But he's shockingly immature and self-destructive, to the point where most teams probably wouldn't want him in their locker room even though he's good. The 49ers sure don't seem to want him. None of his former teammates seems sad to watch him go. George Kittle even said, "Good luck with that," when a Commanders fan asked him what to expect from Aiyuk if he signs with Washington. Keep in mind, we don't know for certain that Aiyuk and Daniels are on the outs. All we know is that they've unfollowed each other on Instagram and taken jabs at each other. For all we know, they could be trolling all of us. In fact, NFL Insider Benjamin Allbright tweeted on Saturday that the entire beef between Aiyuk and Daniels is an act. If that's true, they're really committing to the bit. I find it hard to believe that Aiyuk could come up with such a clever ruse and actually execute it. He seems to be operating based on emotion, not strategy. And I find it even harder to believe that Daniels would engage in such behavior when he doesn't have to. He's not facing an early retirement like Aiyuk is. Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Fires Back at 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk https://share.google/zLVqyGZu12V0CwFio

One of my favorites as a kid

We are not perfect, but I wouldn't not want to live in any other country....

Won't know until they put the pads on, until proven wrong, my money is on Bullock when he gets healthy this summer There is a reason they have not made a real move to get one...yet

Wow, Campbell's brother killed his mother. How so very sad https://nypost.com/2026/07/01/us-news/mother-of-nfl-star-calais-campbell-found-dead-inside-atlanta-home-brother-ciarre-campbell-charged-with-murder/

He can be a good teacher for the young tight ends at the least

Some fun facts; records to be broken. Frankly I thought the most consecutive games with 1 full sack category would have gone to Sugg or even McCreary or Weaver, or Doom, shocking hmmmm https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-records-lamar-jackson-joe-flacco-derrick-henry-jamal-lewis-trey-hendrickson-nnamdi-madubuike-elvis-dumervil-zay-flowers-mark-andrews As the Ravens aim for a return to the postseason in 2026, a few franchise records could fall in the process. Some franchise records seem nearly untouchable. Ed Reed's 61 career interceptions are 30 more than the next-closest player (Ray Lewis), while Lewis' 2,643 career tackles are in an even further stratosphere: no other Raven has even reached 1,000. Other franchise records, however, appear to be much more in reach. Here are five that could have a new name next to them by season's end: Career passing touchdowns as a Raven Current record-holder: Joe Flacco (212) Biggest threat to the record: Lamar Jackson Jackson is 26 passing touchdowns away from becoming the Ravens' all-time leader in career passing touchdowns. Jackson has reached that number in three seasons, most recently in 2024, when he tossed a career-high 41 touchdowns. Career rushing touchdowns as a Raven Current record-holder: Jamal Lewis (45) Biggest threat to the record: Derrick Henry Henry is 14 rushing touchdowns away from becoming the Ravens' all-time leader in career rushing touchdowns. Henry tallied 16 rushing touchdowns in each of his first two seasons with the Ravens and hasn't failed to reach double-digits in the category since 2017, which was his second season with the Tennessee Titans. Should Henry accomplish this feat, it'd be remarkable considering that Henry will have played half as many seasons in Baltimore as Lewis did. As a side note, Jackson is 11 rushing touchdowns away from breaking the record, but he's never reached double-digit rushing touchdowns in a season. Should Jackson get there, though, he would join an exclusive club: the only other quarterbacks to rush for double-digit touchdowns in a season in the Super Bowl era are Jalen Hurts (four times), Josh Allen (three times), Cam Newton (three times), Daunte Culpepper, Kordell Stewart and Steve Grogan. Most consecutive games with at least one full sack Current record-holder: Nnamdi Madubuike (6) Biggest threat to the record: Trey Hendrickson Hendrickson has had two streaks of recording at least one full sack longer than six games in his career. He had a seven-game streak in 2023 and a nine-game streak two years before. Should Hendrickson be able to consistently get after the quarterback this season, a more prominent Ravens record could be in jeopardy of falling. Single-season sacks Current record-holder: Elvis Dumervil (17) Biggest threat to the record: Hendrickson Seventeen sacks in a season is an extremely difficult feat to accomplish. Since sacks became an official NFL statistic in 1982, there has never been more than four players in a single season who have tallied at least 17 sacks. Hendrickson, however, is part of that elite class of pass rushers. He had 17.5 sacks in both 2023 and 2024, and he was on pace for double-digit sacks last season before injuries derailed him. Whether this record is in any jeopardy of falling – along with the production of Baltimore's pass rush as a whole – will be largely contingent on Hendrickson's health. Hendrickson missed 10 games last season with a hip/core muscle injury, but said he felt "ready to go" at his introductory press conference in March and participated in offseason workouts. Single-season receiving yards Current record-holder: Mark Andrews (1,361) Biggest threat to the record: Zay Flowers This may be the most difficult record to break of any on the list. Since 2016, the NFL has seen an average of about five pass-catchers per season tally at least 1,361 receiving yards. Five players did it last season: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Puka Nacua, George Pickens, Ja'Marr Chase and Amon-Ra St. Brown. A necessary ingredient to reach this total is a large target share, which Flowers is likely to have this season. While the Ravens have a handful of promising wide receivers, including Rashod Bateman, Devontez Walker and a pair or rookies in Elijah Sarratt and Ja'Kobi Lane, Flowers is undoubtedly the top option among Ravens pass-catchers. That has been the case in each of his first three NFL seasons – his 342 targets are 142 more than the player with the next-most targets, which is Andrews. Should Flowers break this record, he'd likely make even more franchise history as the first Ravens skill position player to ever earn a Pro Bowl nod in three straight seasons.

He has the speed and the instincts, maybe it was just that he was tasked with having to do too much. This is his make or break season.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been impressed by new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle this offseason and Jackson’s immersion into Doyle’s offense has impressed one of the quarterback’s longtime teammates. Tight end Mark Andrews and Jackson as 2018 rookies in Baltimore, so he’s seen Jackson move through different offensive schemes while winning a pair of MVP awards. In an interview with CBSSports.com, Andrews said that Jackson has been “constantly evolving and getting better” over the years and that watching him do that over the last few months has revealed new depths to what Jackson is able to do. “This is a different offense than we’ve been a part of since we got into the league — it’s totally different than anything we’ve done,” Andrews said. “I think [Jackson’s] going to make it his own, adapt to it and be the best that there is. That’s the type of person that he is and that’s the type of guys and coaches that we have. I think that’s a scary sight when you see Lamar Jackson adding new things to his repertoire.” The offseason coaching changes have brought the most significant change to the Ravens’ operations since Jackson and Andrews arrived in Baltimore. If the on-field results match the offseason impressions, the new era in Baltimore will be off to a strong start. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/mark-andrews-lamar-jackson-is-evolving-and-getting-better-in-totally-different-offense

Back to Ravens news, this is great to hear the motivation to be better from another young player. ------- When Ravens safety Malaki Starks reflected on his rookie season in May, he said it was not up to the standard he set for himself. Starks’s opinion of his work didn’t change over the last few weeks. The 2025 first-round pick told Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com that he “probably would go C-plus, B-minus” on a report card and he also shared what he plans to do in order to raise that grade for his second season. Starks said he is integrating pilates into his offseason workouts and has added weight after playing at 202 pounds last year. Starks said he also plans to consult a Super Bowl-winning coach. “I’m going to get back with Jon Gruden,” Starks said. “I trained with him before the draft, so I’m going to get back with him and pick his brain a little bit. . . . It’s awesome. I trained with him for the draft. He prepped me for the draft and we’ve been really cool ever since. Just to learn from a guy like him and have him as a resource, I think it will be huge.” The Ravens have a new head coach in Jesse Minter and Starks said that “everybody gets a new start” in that situation. A little time with Gruden is part of his plan to make the most of that fresh start. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ravens-s-malaki-starks-plans-to-work-with-jon-gruden-ahead-of-training-camp

Saw a blurb about the Bills new stadium, how fans are, well, outraged at the prices for tickets, especially for the home opener. Oh and the tax payers paid the entire cost of stadium

I don't know if he will ever play in the NFL again

Amazing he played so well, hurt. Looking forward to seeing him at full strength, with a pass rush to help him. ------ Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins has set some big goals for his third NFL season. During an appearance on The Journey, Wiggins listed All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections along with a Super Bowl title as his hopes for the 2026 campaign. Being at full strength would help his bid to reach any or all of those goals and Wiggins shared good news on that front as well. Wiggins had undisclosed surgery earlier this offseason and said that he played the last two seasons at “about 60-70 percent” health. He said he feels that no one has seen “the full Nate” yet, but feels that’s coming now that he’s addressed his injury. “They’re going to see a big transition this year,” Wiggins said. “How I move, all that. . . . I’m just so happy going into this year. I know the coaches [are] happy. They say it every day. I know it’s going to be a big year for me and I just can’t wait.” Wiggins did not miss any games last season and finished the year with 76 tackles and three interceptions in his 17 starts. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ravens-cb-nate-wiggins-healthy-after-offseason-surgery-expects-to-be-the-full-nate-this-season

Oh if this big fella can turn out, that would be, well, huge ---- The Baltimore Ravens might have thought they had an intriguing prospect in 6-foot-6, 370-pound defensive lineman C.J. Okoye at some point in the recent past. With a new head coach in 2026 with Jesse Minter and an entirely new coaching staff, Okoye is being re-evaluated after playing in 13 games in 2025 — his 1st NFL games — and patience could be running out, according to Ebony Bird’s Connor Burke. “Ultimately, while Okoye is coming off a season where he saw a good number of reps along the defensive front, most, if not all of those, could disappear in 2026,” Burke wrote on June 20. “He needs to take some strides during training camp and preseason if he wants a realistic shot at making the practice squad. He’s still a fascinating project since he remains relatively new to the sport, but for a player turning 25 this year, that project label may be losing its luster.” There’s 1 way of reasoning that shows us Minter may have already made up his mind that Okoye doesn’t fit with his defense. Okoye spent the 1st 2 years of his NFL career with the Los Angeles Chargers, including 1 season in 2024 with Minter as the defensive coordinator — a season in which Minter never made a move to put Okoye on the regular-season roster. The path to the NFL for Okoye has never been traditional. Born and raised in Nigeria, Okoye came to football via an NFL Africa Camp, which got him sent to the NFL International Combine in London, which got him into the NFL International Player Pathway Program, which got him to IMG Academy to train, which is where he became 1 of 8 international players allocated to NFL teams. If we are going to identify 1 thing Okoye has going for him, it’s the uncertainty the Ravens have had on the interior defensive line for the last year. Almost all of that uncertainty centers around $98 million NFL All-Pro defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, who suffered a season-ending neck injury in Week 2 of the 2025 regular season, and there is still no timetable set for his return. One thing the Ravens have done to try to prepare themselves for another season without Madubuike is bring back 40-year-old defensive lineman Calais Campbell, whom they signed to a 1-year contract on April 30. https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/baltimore-ravens/lose-patience-defensive-lineman-cj-okoye/

Papa, you are assuming that said player who inks an early, team friendly deal, will not then come back a year or two later once someone at the same position gets much, much more, and wants to renegotiate, get an extension. Then you are right back to releasing/trading said player who "deserves" to be paid as a top at said position. So you draft well, replace the player, if not year one when he leaves, then year two.

They have plenty of time to work things out, one way or another. Even should they wait out this year and try to negotiate next off season I might add. That way, they see how rhe young players who are cheap, pan out. They know they need either a left tackle next year or a right if Rose moves over. How do the guards, the center, the tight ends, the wideouts, etc look in the offense, in the league. They would also get to see how Lamar does, "healthy", "motivated" with the new coaches. This may say, pay him or, cut bait and run. The qb class next year is supposed to be better, on paper, get one there at all costs.

He wanted too much money and was more of a finesse center who got bullied when facing big nose tackles. You want to pay what he got, in this division?

The centers in the draft were not worth drafting high, even then, they targeted two and both were taken too high. I can fault them for that. Also, last year, granted preseason, Bullock did very well, with a bad line coach. Sure, preseason but he did what good players should do, he dominated lesser talent. I understand what you are saying, frankly I would hwve rather they went after a center instead of another tight end. But they have a lot of options at center, one, just by shear odds, will pan out.

Well, you are assuming Pinter won't pan out nor will Bullock when he gets healthy, nor will Gwyn nor Dawkins at center. You also assume that Stanley won't stay healthy. Quite a lot of assumptions on your part partner. I think the new line coach and his new assistants will be much, much better than the old man friend of Harbs brought in last year. Shoot, before the death of the original line coach, Faalele actually played pretty well, well enough that the offense was top 5. So I think this new coach can do just fine with better talent.

Na, just refine the talent. Block this guy, watch that guy, pretty "simple", it is just a matter of order which the previous coach clearly could not teach

A shot at the previous coaches, o line coach perhaps..

Roger Rosengarten says Ravens offense is built on detail and trust Roger Rosengarten closed his recent appearance on The Lounge Podcast by offering a broader view of where the Ravens' revamped offense stands, and his confidence starts with the details being built up front. With Lamar Jackson leading the operation and Derrick Henry helping to reinforce Baltimore's physical identity in the run game, Rosengarten described an offense that can rise only if the offensive line communicates, executes, and maintains its standard as the season approaches. "I feel really confident about this offense," Rosengarten said. "Everything is detailed throughout the whole play." That confidence isn't just schematic—it's relational. He pointed to growing cohesion across the group, from quarterback play to line communication. He also tied the unit's success directly to execution. "If it doesn't, things can go wrong," he said, reinforcing how precision shapes outcomes. Rosengarten believes that consistency up front is what unlocks everything else. With Lamar Jackson leading the offense and a physical identity forming in the run game behind Derrick Henry, the line becomes the stabilizing force. The takeaway from the podcast was simple: if the offensive line holds its standard, the entire offense has a chance to rise with it. Ravens offensive line's confidence is growing as season approaches https://share.google/VrQ8spAicXYfOVwCZ

I cant see the window being closed, were this next year, maybe, but it is not. Ro has trimmed back down, a clear sign that fresh blood is flowing through his veins. The 2ndary is stacked, now with young, experienced talent. The rush ends hwve been upgraded 10 fold, with a legit vet, not an aging hanger-on. The defensive line, while not completely proven, has the talent and some experience, & that does not count Madds. Listen to Stanley and Rose, better coaching on the line 100% better than last year. Just by replacing the bog oaf who rarely if ever blocked anyone, the offensive line is much, much better. We've seen what can happen when the offensive line is at least average- a top 5 offense. Yes, you put that together with a proven defensive coordinator, and the Ravens have 2 on staff in Weaver and Minter, and this team, with some growing pains this year, can easily take the AFC North with Pit and Cleveland in disarray, Cinci still busy trying to find a defense and fix their own offensive line. Take the a North while tinkering with the team and come playoff time, all bets are off. Lamar is healthy again, has new weapons, at least 2 very good possession receivers, another athletic tighend to go along with old man and 2 shots having a deep threat; one of them should turn out.