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Includes Head Coach John Harbaugh, QBs Coach Jim Caldwell, QB Joe Flacco. View the full article

As football coaches go, Ravens quarterback coach Jim Caldwell is distinctively approachable, easy to talk to. For all the mechanical tinkering expected from Peyton Manning's former quarterback guru, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco said it's the ability to communicate with Caldwell that has had the biggest impact in training camp so far. View the full article

The life of Garrett Reid, the oldest son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid, was remembered today during a funeral in Pennsylvania. View the full article

DRESS REHEARSAL: Near the end of their last open practice before Thursday night’s preseason opener, the Ravens ran a two-minute simulation where the offense had to drive the length of the field. The first-team defense got the better of the starting offense, forcing quarterback Joe Flacco to settle for short completions, which quickly wound down the clock. After Flacco spiked the ball with eight seconds left, kicker Billy Cundiff missed a game-tying attempt from 58 yards. View the full article

John Harbaugh has no plans to deviate from his traditional blueprint for the opening preseason game. View the full article

Rookie linebacker had missed last seven practicesRookie linebacker Courtney Upshaw returned to practice after missing the past seven workouts because of a right shoulder sprain. View the full article

Undrafted rookie taking reduced workload in stride, working on mental repsAt Marshall University, Omar Brown was a three-year starter who collected nine interceptions, returned one for a touchdown, and made 288 tackles (including 166 solo). View the full article

Despite being signed on first day of camp, six-year wide receiver has been bonding with quarterback Tyrod TaylorWhen the Ravens opened training camp on July 26, they made the decision to cut fullback Jamison Berryhill and add free-agent wide receiver Logan Payne to the roster. View the full article

John Harbaugh grabbed his phone as soon as he heard news that Andy Reid’s oldest son, Garrett, was found dead Sunday morning. Harbaugh texted his former mentor and Philadelphia Eagles head coach to send his condolences. He and General Manager Ozzie Newsome will attend Garrett’s funeral Tuesday morning before returning for practice. View the full article

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Nothing of true consequence has transpired yet at Ravens training camp, not even an actual preseason game -- the best litmus tests for who's worthy of inclusion on the roster. View the full article

Includes Head Coach John Harbaugh, TEs Coach Wade Harman, TE Ed Dickson, WR Torrey Smith. View the full article

John Harbaugh grabbed his phone as soon as he heard news that Andy Reid’s oldest son, Garrett, was found dead Sunday morning. Harbaugh texted his former mentor and Philadelphia Eagles head coach to send his condolences. He and General Manager Ozzie Newsome will attend Garrett’s funeral Tuesday morning before returning for practice. View the full article

Ravens left tackle Bryant McKinnie owes more than $4.5 million to a New York lenderRavens left tackle Bryant McKinnie will have 50 percent of his eligible wages garnished this season, according to a settlement he reached with Pro Player Funding. View the full article

Garrett Reid was found dead at Eagles' training camp on SundaySpeaking in a somber, serious tone, Ravens coach John Harbaugh reflected on his memory of Garrett Reid, the late son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid. View the full article

After a great rookie season, Torrey Smith is looking to take his game to the next level. View the full article

SECONDARY SPARKLES: Even without eight-time Pro Bowl free safety Ed Reed and cornerback Jimmy Smith, the secondary blanketed the receivers. During an exercise in which the cornerbacks were asked to cover wide receivers one-on-one with quarterbacks Joe Flacco and Curtis Painter taking snaps from the 12-yard line, Flacco connected on just three touchdowns among at least 10 passes. Painter did not throw a touchdown and was intercepted when a pass went through rookie wide receiver Dorian Graham’s hands and into those of rookie Jordan Maybin. View the full article

Eight-time Pro Bowl free safety might be resting after injuring left knee Saturday; Dickson, C.Williams returnSeveral notable Ravens – including eight-time Pro Bowl free safety Ed Reed – were new additions on the list of absent players from Monday’s practice at the team’s training facility in Owings Mills. View the full article

Have trouble watching Ravens games? Now all fans – even those outside the Baltimore media region – have more options for watching their favorite team. View the full article

The Ravens created some breathing room under the NFL salary cap limit when they signed Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice to a five-year, $40 million maximum value deal that included a $15 million signing bonus. View the full article

The Baltimore Ravens have hired Sandy Weil as their director of football analytics, general manager and executive vice president Ozzie Newsome officially announced Monday morning. View the full article

Weil is former statistical consultant for NBAThe Ravens are adding another member to the front office whose primary role will be to look beyond the numbers. View the full article

The Ravens have brought in a math major from Yale to be the Director of Football Analytics. View the full article

The Ravens had 13 players not participating in any part of practice Saturday and another two (tight end Ed Dickson and linebacker Darry Blackstock ) who didn’t finish the workout because of injuries. The potentially season-ending Achilles tear to linebacker Terrell Suggs was the biggest blow obviously, but the loss of practice time for first or second-year players like Bernard Pierce (hamstring), Tandon Doss (hamstring), Jah Reid (calf), Courtney Upshaw (shoulder) and Jimmy Smith (back) shouldn’t be overlooked. Upshaw is the only one on the list that was a near certain starter, though Smith is competing with Cary Williams for a starting role. But the rest of the above-mentioned group figure to, at the very least, be key reserves. Ravens coach John Harbaugh does a great job not publicly fixating or fretting about injuries, but I’d have to imagine the coaching staff is getting anxious with how much practice time these guys are missing. The good news is Upshaw says he is real close to a return and Doss said that he expects to practice today. View the full article

Cary Williams started 16 games last year but didn’t notch a single pick. View the full article