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Second-year wide receiver had double operation after strong rookie seasonThe reassurance that he was 100 percent healthy following an offseason operation on a double hernia didn’t come for Torrey Smith while running a route or going up to catch a pass. View the full article

As for season, Rice says: "I'll be ready"The host of honor took the microphone, thanked the adults in the crowd and provided a few words of wisdom for the kids. And before he was finished, Ray Rice left little doubt where his focus will be once the Ravens’ 2012 season begins. View the full article

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For six seasons, Derrick Mason left cornerbacks slipping on the turf with his signature comeback routes — cuts that were sharp, surgical, and effective. Now, as he sprints into life after football, Mason may soon swerve back to Baltimore to retire as a member of the Ravens. View the full article

The Ravens have officially announced their full list of undrafted free agent signings, which includes 20 players. It became official when these rookies passed physicals and signed contracts with the team. View the full article

The Ravens have officially announced their full list of undrafted free agent signings, which includes 19 players. It became official when these rookies passed physicals and signed contracts with the team. View the full article

The Baltimore Ravens have officially signed the 19 rookie free agents, executive vice president/general manager Ozzie Newsome announced Friday afternoon. View the full article

Derrick Mason, the Ravens’ all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards, told The Baltimore Sun on Friday that he wants to retire as a Raven. The 38-year-old has spoken with team officials about his desire, and it will likely happen once Mason officially retires. View the full article

Team also finalizes deal with Streeter; every member of draft class has deal in placeWhen the Ravens’ 2012 draft class takes the field Friday for the start of a three-day rookie mini-camp in Owings Mills, everybody will be accounted for and newly signed. View the full article

Team also finalizes deal with Streeter; every member of draft class has deal in placeA day before the start of rookie minicamp, the Ravens have finalized agreements with their entire 2012 draft class. View the full article

The Ravens and third-round draft pick Bernard Pierce agreed to terms Thursday morning, a league source confirmed, leaving second-round draft pick Courtney Upshaw and sixth-round draft pick Tommy Streeter as the team’s only unsigned 2012 draft picks. The running back will receive a four-year contract. View the full article

Joe Flacco was mocked last month when he said that he thinks of himself as the NFL's best quarterback. "I wouldn't be very successful at my job if I didn't feel that way," the Baltimore Ravens quarterback explained. But on Wednesday night, we learned that many of Flacco's peers think pretty highly of him. View the full article

There has been a schedule change for this Sunday’s Ravens rookie minicamp at the team’s Owings Mills facility. Practice will now be held from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The entire session is open for media viewing, and interview availability will take place afterward. View the full article

Only three of their eight selections have yet to reach agreementThe Ravens continued to get draft picks signed ahead of Friday’s start to a three-day rookie mini-camp as they not only agreed to terms today on a four-year deal with fourth-round pick Gino Gradkowski , a guard/center out from the University of Delaware, they also reached an agreement with seventh-round pick DeAngelo Tyson , a defensive tackle out of Georgia. View the full article

A day after the Ravens agreed to terms with three of their 2012 draft picks -- amid a flurry of Ravens news -- they hammered out a deal with another on Wednesday morning. Delaware center/guard Gino Gradkowski, one of the team’s two fourth-round picks, has agreed to terms, according to a league source. View the full article

Suggs remains optimistic he'll be back no later than NovemberA day after having surgery to repair a torn Achilles' tendon, Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs remained upbeat and confident that he'll return and play meaningful football during the 2012 season. View the full article

In a span of a couple of hours last night, the Ravens signed a wide receiver/return specialist, reached a contract extension with a veteran safety, agreed to terms with three of their draft picks and learned that their star pass rusher had successful surgery to repair a torn Achilles’ tendon. It was a lot to digest so here’s a summary and an attempt at explaining what it all means: View the full article

Linebacker's torn Achilles tendon repaired in North CarolinaRavens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, underwent successful surgery on his torn Achilles tendon Tuesday afternoon, but his availability for the 2012 season remains a significant question mark. View the full article

The Baltimore Ravens' 2012 training camp will feature individual practices to be held at M&T Bank Stadium, the U.S. Naval Academy and Stevenson University. All sessions are free and open to the public. View the full article

Hard-hitting safety had strong 2011 season; Ravens also agree to terms with OsemeleThe Ravens continued their busy Tuesday, announcing a three-year contract extension with hard-hitting safety Bernard Pollard. View the full article

The Baltimore Ravens have reached an agreement on a two-year contract with veteran free agent WR/RS Jacoby Jones, general manager and executive vice president Ozzie Newsome announced Tuesday evening. View the full article

Former Houston Texan will upgrade receiving depth, special teamsThe Ravens landed the veteran wide receiver and kick returner that they have been seeking, agreeing to a two-year, $7 million deal today with former Houston Texans wide receiver Jacoby Jones. View the full article

The Ravens signed Asa Jackson on Tuesday, making the Cal Poly cornerback the first of their eight draft picks to agree to terms. The contract is a four-year deal, confirmed by a league source. View the full article

In an era when passing games rule the day, the biggest job for a defense is to get third-down sacks. Pat Kirwan says that's why finding players who can deliver those -- as the Ravens and Giants do best -- is high priority. View the full article

The Ravens don’t play their first preseason game until three months from now, and veteran players aren’t obligated to be in Baltimore until a mandatory minicamp next month. But that hasn’t stopped many of the players from taking an active role in the community during their downtime this offseason. Matt Birk’s charity event on Monday night was a great example. View the full article