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The NFL Scouting Combine is still about two weeks away. Free agency won’t begin in more than a month. The NFL draft won’t take play for more than three months. View the full article

While the Ravens’ brass will undoubtedly reiterate its intention to draft the “best-player available” countless times before May’s draft, it is already widely assumed that the team will use its first pick to either augment the offensive line or add another pass-catching weapon for quarterback Joe Flacco . It would be hard to quibble with either choice but watching the Seattle Seahawks’ dismantling of the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII was further affirmation on the effect a rangy, physical and play-making safety can have on a game. The Seahawks have two of them in Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor and I thought it was Chancellor who set the tone in the Super Bowl and would have gotten my game MVP vote. Thomas and Chancellor are probably the best pair of safeties in the game so it’s an unfair comparison. However, I couldn’t help but watch them and be reminded of how much the Ravens needed a similar presence this year. The disappearance of their pass rush played a role in the increase in big plays allowed and decrease in turnovers forced, but so did the absence of someone on the back end who would cause quarterbacks and wide receivers to think twice about using the middle of the field. I’d expect Matt Elam to make a much bigger impact with his expected move to his more natural strong safety position but the Ravens need to find another active and athletic safety with good balls skills. With two quality cornerbacks in Lardarius Webb and Jimmy Smith , that’s the missing piece in the secondary. View the full article

Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker tries out for Ravens The Ravens tried out Canadian Football League middle linebacker Henoc Muamba on Monday, according to a league source. View the full article

On the first official day of the NFL offseason, Las Vegas oddsmakers aren't very optimistic about the Ravens' chances of winning next year's Super Bowl. View the full article

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Ravens coach to be honored Saturday at 2014 NFL Honors award show Ravens coach John Harbaugh has won the third annual NFL Salute to Service award. View the full article

Former Ravens assistant joins Mike Pettine's coaching staff after six years with organization The Cleveland Browns have hired former Ravens assistant coach Andy Moeller as their new offensive line coach, according to two league sources with knowledge of the situation. View the full article

Former Ravens assistant joins Mike Pettine's coaching staff after six years with organization The Cleveland Browns have hired former Ravens assistant coach Andy Moeller as their new offensive line coach, according to two league sources with knowledge of the situation. View the full article

Ravens kick returner-wide receiver is a pending unrestricted free agent The future of Ravens wide receiver and kick returner Jacoby Jones remains unresolved. View the full article

Former Ravens, Bears linebacker, special-teams ace alleges marijuana usage by teammates at one of two Super Bowls he played in for those respective teams Without offering specific details, former Ravens and Chicago Bears linebacker and special-teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo said teammates were smoking marijuana in the days leading up to one of the two Super Bowls he played in. View the full article

Ravens running back had surgery at Temple Hospital Ravens backup running back Bernard Pierce underwent successful right shoulder surgery today at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia to repair his rotator cuff, his agent told The Baltimore Sun. View the full article

Bills hire Ravens receivers coach, leaving receivers coaching vacancy, running back opening on Ravens' staff The Ravens will need to hire a new receivers coach. View the full article

Secondary coach, tight ends coach announced The Ravens made it official, naming Steve Spagnuolo as secondary coach and hiring Brian Pariani as tight ends coach. View the full article

Ravens audition two free agents, neither immediately signed to a contract Defensive end Cordarro Law (Southern Mississippi) and linebacker Craig Wilkins (Old Dominion), a pair of free agents, worked out for the Ravens this week, according to a league source. View the full article

New Ravens offensive coordinator had health scare during Nov. 3 game against Indianapolis Colts New Ravens offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak had a light-hearted moment during his introductory news conference when asked about a serious topic. View the full article

New Ravens offensive coordinator had health scare during Nov. 3 game against Indianapolis Colts New Ravens offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak had a light-hearted moment during his introductory press conference when asked about a serious topic. View the full article

Dennison played linebacker in the NFL, has coached offensive line, special teams, and coordinated Texans and Broncos offenses Rick Dennison was a linebacker by trade for nine seasons with the Denver Broncos, not a quarterback. View the full article

Ravens met with former Texans coach and his former offensive coordinator Rick Dennison this weekend Gary Kubiak's name was on head coach John Harbaugh's initial list of offensive coordinator candidates, but for about 10 days, that was essentially his only connection to the Ravens' vacancy. View the full article

Tight ends thrived in Houston Texans' offense under the veteran coach The arrival of new Ravens offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak could provide a boost to the production of tight end Dennis Pitta. View the full article

Former Texans tight ends coach to join staff View the full article

Ravens met with former Texans coach and his former offensive coordinator Rick Dennison this weekend Ravens head coach John Harbaugh engineered a bold shakeup of his offensive coaching staff today, breaking a trend of promoting from within by hiring two accomplished assistants with extensive play-calling experience. View the full article

Former Redskins offensive coordinator was a finalist for coordinator job that went to Gary Kubiak Former Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan won't be joining the Ravens' coaching staff, according to a league source. View the full article

Eric Winston describes Gary Kubiak as sound Xs and Os coach who gets the most out of his players The Ravens' expected hire of former Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak as their new offensive coordinator triggered heavy praise from one of his former players. View the full article

Ravens met with former Texans coach and his former offensive coordinator Rick Dennison this weekend Former Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak will be announced as the Ravens' new offensive coordinator at a news conference at 3 p.m., according to league sources. View the full article