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The Ravens have retained defensive tackle Bryan Hall on their roster as they make cuts today, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. View the full article

The result of the Ravens' 31-17 loss to the St. Louis Rams on Thursday night didn't mean anything. But Matt Vensel gleaned plenty from watching the Ravens close out their preseason. View the full article

With most of their projected starters not even suiting up for the game, the Ravens were beaten, 31-17, by the St. Louis Rams in their preseason finale last night. Below are five players who impressed and five who disappointed. View the full article

Courtney Upshaw was hoping to salvage a disappointing preseason with a good performance against the St. Louis Rams. Instead, the rookie linebacker left the Edward Jones Dome on Thursday night with more questions about his health and more doubts about his availability for the Ravens’ Sept.10 regular season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. View the full article

Ravens have until 9 p.m. tomorrow to cut down rosterST. LOUIS – Even before playing extensively in tonight’s preseason finale against the St. Louis Rams, Ravens’ third-year linebacker Sergio Kindle hoped that he had already done enough to survive the final roster cuts. View the full article

Flacco, Reed and Rice will watch preseason finale from sidelineThe Ravens won't put out an official list of inactives tonight before their preseason finale against the St. Louis Rams, but most of their starters will not play. View the full article

Cut by the Ravens on Sunday, former Pro Bowl kicker Billy Cundiff quickly signed a one-year contract with the Washington Redskins. View the full article

Implementing a high-energy, no-huddle offense won't reduce the traditionally heavy involvement of Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice, according to Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. View the full article

Ability to adjust and man different positions crucial elements for Ravens' backups, Cam Cameron saysAlthough center, guard and tackle are the three positions along the offensive line, the players who make up that front usually say that something as simple as moving from one spot to another or switching from one side to the other is not as easy as it sounds. View the full article

Nose tackle feeling like the 2005 version that set career high with 70 tackles in first and last season as full-time starter for RavensIn his first and last season as a full-time starter with the Ravens, nose tackle Ma’ake Kemoeatu made a career-best 70 tackles (including 44 solo), one sack and one fumble recovery in 2005. View the full article

Although Marshal Yanda remained sidelined at practice for the fourth day in a row due to a strained right knee, offensive coordinator Cam Cameron fully expects the Pro Bowl right guard to be ready for the Ravens' Sept. 10 regular- season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. View the full article

Former Houston Texan has experience at both positions, but his workload at wide receiver could impact those rolesThe Ravens signed Jacoby Jones as a triple threat who can catch passes as a wide receiver and return kicks and punts. The six-year veteran will get to undertake all three assignments this season. View the full article

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Pair of rookies could start in preseason finale vs. Rams because of injuries to Emanuel Cook and Sean ConsidineRavens safeties Christian Thompson and Omar Brown were stretching after a recent practice when Thompson realized that they might be asked to play the entire preseason finale against the St. Louis Rams on Thursday night. View the full article

Same group of players that did not participate in Monday's session also absent TuesdayThere was nothing new to report from practice as the same group of players who did not take part in Monday’s session were absent Tuesday. View the full article

So far, the best rookie from this year's Ravens draft class has been guard/tackle Kelechi Osemele, the second-round pick out of Iowa State. He may not be starting now, but he will be soon, possibly in the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. View the full article

Billy Cundiff didn’t have to wait long, nor did he have to travel far, to get another kicking job. View the full article

Seventh-round choice in April not resting on that laurel as he heads into preseason finale vs. RamsAs one of the Ravens’ eight picks in April’s NFL draft, DeAngelo Tyson knows that he performed well enough at the University of Georgia to draw the organization’s attention. View the full article

Olympian Michael Phelps attended the Ravens' practice today, delivering a succinct message to the defending AFC North champions. View the full article

The Ravens cut kicker Billy Cundiff on Sunday, and some are creating more conspiracy theories about this than the JFK assassination. Believe me, there is nothing more behind Cundiff being waived than rookie Justin Tucker out kicking him in training camp practices. Forget about the preseason games. They meant something, but not a lot. View the full article

No players return and no new players added to list of absentees for Monday's sessionUnlike Saturday’s practice, which was punctuated by the return of tight ends Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta, Monday’s session did not provide similar storylines. View the full article

When you think Ravens, you think defense, but this might be the year that changes. Mike Freeman says Joe Flacco and Baltimore's offense are ready to lead the way, lightening the load for aging stars Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. Camp report View the full article

The Ravens got down to the NFL roster limit of 75 players by placing four players on injured reserve and designating outside linebacker Terrell Suggs and wide receiver David Reed on the reserve physically unable to perform list. View the full article

To some Ravens fans, the thought of Billy Cundiff continuing to be the team’s kicker – after he hooked wide left a 32-yard attempt in January’s 23-20 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFCchampionship game – was an unappealing possibility that demanded action. View the full article

Former Ravens kicker thanks Baltimore for welcoming him and family, eager to kick for another teamIn the span of about four weeks, Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff had gone from incumbent to former employee. View the full article