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Practice moved inside to get out of heat. Offense tears up defense. View the full article

IN A HURRY: In a simulated scrimmage near the end of Thursday’s practice, starting quarterback Joe Flacco took the Ravens 80 yards on four plays. He hit tight end Ed Dickson up the seam for a nice gain then connected with wide receiver Torrey Smith on the next play. After another grab by Dickson moved the Ravens to the 10-yard line, Smith cut inside then beat cornerback Cary Williams back outside to the left sideline for a touchdown grab in the end zone. View the full article

Also, continued absence of Courtney Upshaw doesn't concern Dean PeesRavens cornerback Jimmy Smith did not finish practice Thursday at the team’s training facility in Owings Mills. View the full article

With Dennis Pitta injured, the other tight ends can make the most of their opportunities. View the full article

Ravens center Matt Birk missed practice for a fourth consecutive day Thursday. The reason for his absence has not been disclosed, though head coach John Harbaugh said on Tuesday that the 36-year-old is at the stage of his career where he doesn't have to practice every day. View the full article

Running back didn't immediately respond to requests for comment on the situationFormer Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, who is due to be inducted in the team's Ring of Honor late next month, was arrested and charged with child abandonment Tuesday night. View the full article

Reserve tight end getting some of the reps that would have gone to Pitta, who is nursing broken right handWith tight end Dennis Pitta nursing a broken bone in his right hand that is expected to sideline him until the Ravens’ regular-season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 10, the burden has been on Ed Dickson , who started all 18 games (regular season and playoffs) last year, to perform well. View the full article

As Sergio Kindle tries to make the Ravens’ 53-man roster and finally live up to the expectations of being the team’s top 2010 draft pick, he feels indebted to the Ravens for sticking with him. View the full article

Ravens middle linebackers Ray Lewis and Jameel McClain both slimmed down this offseason. While they did it in the name of being faster in coverage, analysts expressed concern about whether they would still be able to stuff the run at a lighter weight. According to Linebackers Coach Ted Monachino, the body alterations haven’t changed the linebackers’ physicality. View the full article

Ed Dickson, Davon Drew both say tight end is staying optimistic and wants to participate as soon as possibleAfter a 2011 campaign that ended with him catching 22 passes for 231 yards and four touchdowns in six regular-season games and two playoff contests, Dennis Pitta had plenty of reasons to look forward to the upcoming season. View the full article

Tight end considers himself one of the best at his position and is determined to prove itEd Dickson understood that what he said could be perceived as arrogance. But the Ravens tight end didn’t back down from his original contention that he thinks of himself as being one of the best in the NFL at his position. View the full article

Under the watchful eyes of Ravens coach John Harbaugh and special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg, rookie kicker Justin Tucker continued to put a little distance between himself and incumbent Billy Cundiff. View the full article

Running back didn't immediately respond to requests for comment on the situationFormer Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, who is due to be inducted in the team's Ring of Honor late next month, was arrested and charged with child abandonment Tuesday night, according to a report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. View the full article

In his first public comments since reporting to Ravens’ training camp last week, there was no sign of the bitter and withdrawn Ed Reed that surfaced at various points of the offseason. View the full article

Includes Head Coach John Harbaugh, Secondary Coach Teryl Austin, S Ed Reed View the full article

Pernell McPhee returned to practice for the first time since spring Organized Team Activities, before he had a minor knee procedure. McPhee did not participate in full-team 11-on-11 drills, and said the team is breaking him in slowly. View the full article

Second-year defensive end participates in first practice on Wednesday since undergoing knee surgery in JunePernell McPhee ended a five-day absence from Ravens training camp by taking part in Wednesday’s practice at the team’s headquarters in Owings Mills. View the full article

Incumbent starting tight end misses teammate, but views extra work in camp as beneficial in his developmentThe absence of tight end Dennis Pitta because of a broken bone in his right hand has meant more reps in Ravens training camp for Ed Dickson. View the full article

The future Hall of Famer says he respects the Ravens and will deal with the contract later. View the full article

After criticizing the team’s front office and hinting that he would retire at different points of the offseason, safety Ed Reedsaid today that his focus is on football, but he reiterated that he’d like to remain a Raven beyond this year. View the full article

WORKING OVERTIME: To end Wednesday’s practice, head coach John Harbaugh simulated an overtime game by running through two simulations with the NFL's new overtime rules. In the first one, the starting offense stalled and No. 2 quarterback Tyrod Taylormoved his offense into position for rookie kicker Justin Tucker to make a 19-yard field goal. In the second simulation, both offenses traded possessions before Tucker nailed another game-winner, from 44 yards, for the second team. Harbaugh said he wanted his players to be prepared for the new overtime rules. View the full article

Second-year defensive end Pernell McPhee, who has been sidelined since organized team activities with a knee injury, returned to the practice field on Wednesday, his first full-participation practice of Ravens training camp. View the full article

After struggling through position changes early in his career, Paul Kruger finally feeling more settledWith the season-threatening injury to Terrell Suggs and the departure of Jarret Johnson in free agency, outside linebacker Paul Kruger was asked repeatedly this offseason about the pressure he feels to fill some rather large shoes on the Ravens defense. But Kruger, a part-time player in his first three NFL seasons, said that before he worries about replacing Suggs, he first needs to prove that he can be an every-down player. View the full article

The recently signed vet is hoping to catch a break after injuries have plagued his career. View the full article

Team cuts QB Brantley to make roomThin on tight end depth after Dennis Pitta broke a bone in his right hand in Monday's practice, the Ravens today signed veteran Billy Bajema , who started 11 games for the St. Louis Rams last year. View the full article