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Backup tight end who has started in each of past two preseason games intent on surviving final cuts on FridayWhile many Ravens fans and coaches were probably delighted by the return of tight ends Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta to Saturday’s practice, one might wonder how their presence impacted Billy Bajema, the journeyman who has started in each of the team’s past two preseason contests. View the full article

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Appearance of top two tight ends ends almost month-long absenceFor the first time in almost a month, the Ravens had their top two tight ends on the practice field together, and the sight of Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta was an encouraging sign for coach John Harbaugh. View the full article

Pro Bowl offensive guard Marshal Yanda remained sidelined Saturday due to a knee injury after being held out of Thursday night's 48-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. View the full article

John Harbaugh shed no light on the Ravens' kicker situation, indicating the team continues to consider the merits of keeping veteran Billy Cundiff or replacing him with undrafted rookie Justin Tucker. View the full article

Tight ends work out with position coach, special teams; Marshal Yanda misses second straight practiceThe optimism surrounding quarterback Joe Flacco’s impressive performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night will likely ramp up a bit after tight ends Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta returned to practice Saturday. View the full article

Although rookie running back Bernard Pierce is still regarded as the frontrunner in the competition to back up Pro Bowl runner Ray Rice, he has no intentions of relaxing. View the full article

Ravens rookie inside linebacker Nigel Carr has been fined $15,750 by the NFL, a punishment stemming from hitting Lions quarterback Shaun Hill in the head-neck area last week, according to NFL spokesman Greg Aiello. View the full article

Ravens rookie inside linebacker Nigel Carr has been fined $15,750 by the NFL, a punishment stemming from hitting the quarterback in the head-neck area against the Detroit Lions, according to NFL spokesman Greg Aiello. View the full article

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One year ago following a breakthrough Pro Bowl season, the Ravens signed kicker Billy Cundiff to a five-year, $14.7 million contract extension that included a $3 million signing bonus. View the full article

Although the NFL's replacement officials have been almost universally criticized for a series of suspect calls during the preseason, NFL vice president of football operations Ray Anderson said he's noticed encouraging signs of improvement. View the full article

Undrafted rookie credits John Harbaugh, Jerry Rosburg and Randy Brown with tweaking his form and enjoying successJustin Tucker wrapped up his career at the University of Texas ranked third all-time in field-goal accuracy with an 83.3 conversion rate (40-of-48). He’s having an even better time with the Ravens. View the full article

Excused from practice all week following the death of his father, Ravens defensive end Pernell McPhee returned for Thursday night's 48-17 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars and blocked a Josh Scobee field goal attempt. View the full article

Ravens backup safety and special-teams contributor Emanuel Cook broke his right leg tonight against the Jacksonville Jaguars and was declared out for the season by coach John Harbaugh. View the full article

The Ravens' inactive list didn't offer any major surprises, but there are indications that rookie kicker Justin Tucker will handle the kicking duties tonight against the Jacksonville Jaguars. View the full article

Ravens coach not getting enough respect in power rankings list featured on websiteRavens fans placated by the NFL’s decision to award the franchise with three prime-time games at M&T Bank Stadium may raise their hackles when they read an analysis piece on NFL.com. View the full article

Convinced that maintaining his mobility is the key to remaining a force at age 37, Ravens All-Pro middle linebacker Ray Lewis dieted and exercised his way down to his lightest weight since he was a rookie. View the full article

Strong safety has replaced Tom Zbikowski as top backup to starter Bernard PollardWhen Tom Zbikowski – and to a lesser extent, Haruki Nakamura – left the Ravens, the team wasted little time signing Sean Considine to a free-agent deal. View the full article

Wide receiver unsure whether he's assured himself a spot on active roster, but he's not concerning himself with that worry eitherAfter an unimpressive rookie campaign that ended with zero catches in just six games, Tandon Doss might be reasonably concerned about his status with the Ravens. But the organization’s fourth-round pick in 2011 said he’s not in the business of trying to figure out what the coaches think. View the full article

Poly graduate heartened by appearance of his high school's football team at Tuesday's practiceFormer Ravens defensive tackle and current Poly coach Larry Webster brought more than 60 players from the Engineers' varsity, junior varsity and freshmen squads to Tuesday’s practice at the Ravens' training complex in Owings Mills. View the full article

Second-year cornerback intent on improving on field, but isn't worried about his candidacy to be a starting cornerbackJimmy Smith is fully aware of the expectation that in his second full season with the Ravens and in the NFL, he should be poised to emerge as a starting cornerback. View the full article

Ravens veteran offensive guard Bobbie Williams' surgically repaired right ankle hasn't been bothering him much this week. View the full article

COLLECTING FIRSTS: Tuesday's practice was marked by a solid showing by the offense. During an exercise in which the starters faced a variety of third-down scenarios, the unit converted four of six attempts, including four of the first five. View the full article

Pro Bowl offensive guard Marshal Yanda was held out of practice Tuesday after getting his legs tangled up with a defensive lineman on Monday. View the full article