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It was hardly a secret that the Ravens were interested in acquiring a return specialist this offseason. After all, they had Ted Ginn Jr. in for a visit before he re-signed with the San Francisco 49ers and they were reportedly linked to receiver and returner Eddie Royal, who eventually joined the San Diego Chargers. View the full article

The Baltimore Ravens Youth Football Grant provides assistance to qualifying nonprofit youth football programs in the state of Maryland. The grant is funded by the Ravens All Community Team Foundation (RACTF), the team’s charitable arm committed to improving, encouraging and enabling the healthy development of youth in our community. View the full article

With Webb and Jimmy Smith under contract, Ravens could have two elite cornerbacksIt was surprising that the Ravens agreed to a contract extension with cornerback Lardarius Webb without first signing running back Ray Rice or quarterback Joe Flacco, but it was a good move by the team. During negotiations with star players, there are times when teams say, "Take the money now, or we move on to our next priority and sign him." That might not be the case in this situation, but I wouldn't be totally surprised if it was. View the full article

DeCosta: "We've spent more time trying to figure out what a player's durability is going to be."The Ravens’ scouting system, envied around the league, has remained remarkably consistent under General Manager Ozzie Newsome . View the full article

Ravens have locked up one of their best young players, agreeing to terms with cornerback Lardarius Webb on a five-year, $50 million contract that includes a $10 million signing bonus and a $5 million option bonus]]> View the full article

Lardarius Webb deal done, the Ravens still have two long-term deals they want to broker: quarterback Joe Flacco and Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice, their franchise player]]> View the full article

Ravens' roster remains under construction, a process that grew more difficult during free agency due to a tight salary cap situation and other teams coveting the AFC North champions' free agents]]> View the full article

Young cornerback had been a restricted free agentTalented young cornerbacks are at a premium in what has become a pass-happy NFL, but the Ravens feel like they have three of them. View the full article

The Ravens lost an ironman and a fan favorite when outside linebacker Jarret Johnson signed a four-year, $19-million deal with the San Diego Chargers last month. Since then, head coach John Harbaugh has twice hyped up Paul Kruger, who in his fourth season is the favorite to land the starting spot that belonged to Johnson. View the full article

Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, the region’s leading source for multiplatform sports coverage, announced that a new weekly Baltimore Ravens offseason program, Ravens Nest, will launch on Sunday, April 8, at 9:30 p.m. The 18-week series will debut new episodes each Sunday at 9:30 p.m., with encores on Mondays at 5 p.m. and 12 a.m., through the beginning of NFL training camp in early August. View the full article

Eighth Year Community Event by Baltimore Ravens, Anquan Boldin Kicks Off on Thursday, April 12, 2012. View the full article

The Baltimore Ravens and CB Lardarius Webb have reached an agreement in principle on a six-year contract, general manager/executive vice president Ozzie Newsome announced Thursday. View the full article

Ed Reed isn’t the only Baltimore safety making eyebrow-raising comments on talk radio this week . Strong safety Bernard Pollard, a man of strong opinions who is certainly not shy about sharing them, appeared on KILT in Houston to talk about the New Orleans Saints and their recent bounty scandal. View the full article

Young cornerback had been a restricted free agentThe Ravens fulfilled one of their offseason priorities today, agreeing in principle to a six-year contract with emerging shutdown cornerback Lardarius Webb. The contract is a $50-million deal with a $10-million signing bonus, according to a source. Webb will have to pass a physical before the deal is official. View the full article

Will he or won’t he? What’s a Ravens offseason without some drama surrounding Ed Reed’s future? View the full article

The Ravens have talked about adding some offensive linemen during the draft, but they need to improve their evaluations. View the full article

DeCosta thinks former Wisconsin center could handle move to guard Several of the Ravens' top decision makers predictably didn't tip their hands at their annual draft luncheon yesterday in Owings Mills. View the full article

OWINGS MILLS, Md.- Baltimore Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb agreed to terms on a five-year extension Thursday that includes a $10 million signing bonus and a $5 million option bonus. View the full article

Includes General Manager/Executive Vice President Ozzie Newsome, Head Coach John Harbaugh, Director of Player Personnel Eric DeCosta & Director of College Scouting Joe Hortiz. View the full article

Ravens will play host to Lions and Jaguars, visit Falcons and RamsThe Ravens' 2012 regular-season schedule won't be released until later this month, but the team's preseason slate is now set. View the full article

A day after Ray Rice broke the silence about his contract status by saying he had outplayed his rookie deal, Ravens general manger Ozzie Newsome agreed with the Pro Bowl running back and indicated that he is happy with the progress the organization has made in long-term contract talks with Todd France, the agent for Rice. View the full article

Ravens announce their 2012 Preseason Schedule. View the full article

Quarterback has to show faith in his abilitiesThe media -- mostly national but some in Baltimore -- took aim at Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco back in February when his agent, Joe Linta, told The Baltimore Sun that “if the game is about wins and losses, he has to be in the top five [quarterbacks].” That comment was often taken out of context. View the full article

OWINGS MILLS, Md.- Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome has been extremely successful securing talent through the NFL draft over the past 16 years and one big reason is he rarely plays a pat hand. View the full article

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