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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

Baltimore needs backup without Dennis Pitta. It waived Florida quarterback John Brantley. View the full article

Undrafted rookie has been rotating with Kelechi Osemele and is getting acclimated to positionJack Cornell has gone from being undrafted to manning the right tackle position on the Ravens’ first offense. View the full article

Initially signed for his prowess on special teams, former Chicago Bears cornerback has impressed with his skills in the secondaryOne of the more pleasant surprises of Ravens training camp thus far has been the play of cornerback Corey Graham. Signed to a two-year deal by the organization in March after he turned last season into a Pro Bowl campaign as a special-teams ace, the former Chicago Bear has impressed the coaching staff enough to join rookie Asa Jackson as the next tandem of cornerbacks after Lardarius Webb, Cary Williams and Jimmy Smith. View the full article

Ravens are pumping music into the Under Armour Performance Center during certain team drillsThe Ravens have spiced up training camp by blaring music during certain team drills across the outside practice fields at the Under Armour Performance Center. The team has mostly played modern and classic rock, including songs by the White Stripes and AC/DC. And Tuesday, the Ravens played "Renegade" by Styx, which the Pittsburgh Steelers play regularly at Heinz Field. View the full article

The Ravens' worst fears about Dennis Pitta were confirmed Tuesday when further testing revealed that the third-year tight end broke a bone in his right hand during Monday's practice. View the full article

Matt Birk will get more days off going forward and Bernard Pierce has a hamstring injury. View the full article

STANDOUT PERFORMERS: Chykie Brown and Asa Jackson are two young guys fighting for playing time in the Ravens’ talented secondary and they both stood out Tuesday in a practice that featured several interceptions. Brown, a fifth-round pick last year, and Jackson, a fifth-round pick this year, had two picks each and all four would have went back for touchdowns if play continued. View the full article

Includes Head Coach John Harbaugh, LB Coach Ted Monachino, and OLB Paul Kruger. View the full article

Here are some of the undrafted players who could end up making the roster. View the full article

With veteran on the sideline, rookie is getting snaps with the first teamMatt Birk missed his second straight practice Tuesday, causing a bit of uncertainty over the center's health. View the full article

The Ravens just wrapped up another padded training camp practice at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, and head coach John Harbaugh had nothing new to report on offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie, who has not been cleared to practice, and defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, who has a hamstring injury. View the full article

The second-year receivers are off to a strong start during training camp. View the full article

Ravens center not present during first 45 minutes of Tuesday's session; Upshaw, Kemoeatu also absentMatt Birk’s absence Monday was chalked up to him taking advantage of the Ravens’ tradition of giving players 30 years and older the option of taking the day off. But the 15-year center was not present during the first 45 minutes of Tuesday’s session at the team’s training complex in Owings Mills. View the full article

The Ravens' worst fears about Dennis Pittawere confirmed today when further testing revealed that the third-year tight end has a broken bone in his right hand, according to a team source. View the full article

Terrence “Mount” Cody says he feels like a transformed player, and it shows. The defensive tackle labored through practices last year. His knees were sore afterwards and he was wiped. Now Cody has totally changed his body and conditioning. And thus, he has a chance to elevate his game into being a three-down defensive lineman this season. View the full article

There has been a schedule change for the Baltimore Ravens’ Wednesday (Aug. 1) practice, with the session now running from 3-4:45 p.m. After practice, head coach John Harbaugh, secondary coach Teryl Austin and S Ed Reed will speak at the podium. View the full article

Wide receiver Deonte Thompson, an undrafted rookie from Florida, turned heads during offseason workouts by blazing past defenders for a few long touchdown passes. Early in training camp, the 23-year-old speedster has been running routes with fellow wide receivers Tandon Doss and LaQuan Williams on the second unit. View the full article

Ten-year veteran says players like Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and himself have beaten the odds by playing this long in the leagueAnquan Boldin is the 10th-oldest player on the Ravens roster, but the wide receiver isn’t bemoaning his status in a sport that covets speed and youth. In fact, Boldin is grateful that he is entering his 10th year in the NFL. View the full article