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Reserve lineman had surgery after suffering stress fracture at rookie minicamp Ravens reserve offensive lineman Antoine McClain is in a walking boot after recently undergoing surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right foot. View the full article

Ravens outside linebacker had successfully battled conditioning, weight issues as a rookie Ravens outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw is noticeably heavier this offseason after battling conditioning issues last year as a rookie. View the full article

Ravens added experienced assistant coaches in offseason When the Ravens hired Juan Castillo as run-game coordinator and Steve Spagnuolo as senior defensive assistant, they added several years of institutional experience. View the full article

Defensive coordinator: 'We weren't good enough to be the kind of defense that we want to be.' Lost amid most of the talk about the Ravens’ overhaul of their Super Bowl-winning defense is the fact that during the regular season, last year’s group was serviceable on its best days and extremely vulnerable on its worst. View the full article

Wide receiver may be the fastest player on the Ravens Ravens wide receiver Deonte Thompson is obviously a gifted athlete, a true speedster who's arguably the fastest player on the Super Bowl champions' roster. View the full article

Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher? Retired. Ed Reed? A Texan. Michael Crabtree? Hurt. Who steps up? Pete Prisco gives his outlook for the players replacing big names. View the full article

Ravens inside linebacker awaiting full medical clearance following spinal cord contusion Once inside linebacker Jameel McClain gains full medical clearance, his old starting job awaits him. View the full article

Ravens Pro Bowl kick returner finished third in Dancing With the Stars competition It wasn't the foxtrot, jive or waltz dance routines that Jacoby Jones strutted through on national television, but the Ravens wide receiver's footwork was just as smooth. View the full article

Cornerback making bid for starting job, has made complete recovery from sports hernia surgery last season The last time that imposing cornerback Jimmy Smith shadowed a wide receiver in an actual game, his physical coverage of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree provided an edge in the final moments of the Ravens' Super Bowl victory. View the full article

Ravens second-round inside linebacker sidelined for offseason practices Although somewhat frustrated at being unable to practice due to his recent sports hernia surgery, Ravens rookie inside linebacker Arthur Brown says he's making steady progress in his recovery and remains on schedule to return by training camp. View the full article

Eleven players not at practice today Several players aren't attending the Ravens' voluntary organized team activity today at team headquarters. View the full article

Veteran tight end, former third-round pick assigned original round $1.323 million tender Ravens veteran tight end Ed Dickson is signing his original round restricted free agent tender today. View the full article

Ravens trying to replace Anquan Boldin's production, Smith says, 'we're heading on the right path' Since trading former Pro Bowl wide receiver Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers following a contract dispute, the Ravens haven't pursued an experienced replacement. View the full article

In 97 days, the Ravens will begin defense of their Super Bowl championship on the road against the Denver Broncos. Below are the key dates before the Ravens’ 2013 regular-season begins on Sept. 5. View the full article

Corey Graham, Torrey Smith, Josh Bynes, Lardarius Webb, Michael Huff, Bryan Hall, Anthony Allen, Asa Jackson attend American Red Cross event in Baltimore Ravens cornerback Corey Graham and his wife, Alison, were watching Jacoby Jones compete on "Dancing With the Stars" when they saw a troubling news alert flash across the bottom of their television screen. View the full article

Bynes hopes to follow same path as Jameel McClain, Dannell Ellerbe and Bart Scott History definitely isn't lost on Josh Bynes, particularly when it involves the Ravens' tradition for investing time and energy into developing undrafted inside linebackers. View the full article

Pro Bowl defensive tackle named to list of top players Ravens Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata was named to the NFL Network top 100 players list tonight, ranking 42nd overall in balloting by players. View the full article

Corey Graham, Torrey Smith, Josh Bynes, Lardarius Webb, Michael Huff, Bryan Hall, Anthony Allen, Asa Jackson attend American Red Cross event in Baltimore Ravens cornerback Corey Graham and his wife, Alison, were watching Jacoby Jones compete on "Dancing With the Stars" when they saw a troubling news alert flash across the bottom of their television screen. View the full article

Ravens had significant roster churn this offseason Ever since a dramatic Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers, it's been a significant roster overhaul for the Ravens. View the full article

Dumervil says Ravens are as advertised by linebackers coach Don Martindale, his former Broncos position coach The Ravens always held a strong edge when it came down to recruiting and signing Pro Bowl outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil following the expensive fax debacle that got him cut by the Denver Broncos. View the full article

Ravens cornerback holding fourth annual softball game Ravens starting cornerback Lardarius Webb is hosting his fourth annual charity softball game on Sunday at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen. View the full article

Quarterback tells team site that that there's respect on both sides Engulfed in a controversy that he undoubtedly wanted no part of, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco made an effort today to distance himself from recent comments made by his agent, Joe Linta . View the full article

Former Ravens wide receiver will be counted on heavily due to Michael Crabtree injury In the wake of Michael Crabtree tearing his Achilles tendon, the San Francisco 49ers' trade for former Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin became an even more pivotal acquisition. View the full article

A Broncos-Cowboys Super Bowl? Don't laugh. Pete Prisco says both grade out the highest in his four-pronged formula that combines rankings of each team's QB, LT and best CB and pass rusher. View the full article

Agent Joe Linta reiterated last night that his recent comment about the Ravens being “dumb” for not signing Joe Flacco before last season was made more to defend his client amid accusations that the quarterback was greedy and responsible for the team’s heavy offseason roster turnover. View the full article