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BALTIMORE- Ray Rice has been designated the franchise player of the Baltimore Ravens, who hope to buy some time while negotiating a long-term contract deal for the standout running back. View the full article

2012 NFL Free Agency: Cornerback rankings View the full article

Veteran cornerback the first of what could be a couple of roster cutsThe Ravens are preparing to make their first significant roster moves of the offseason which will include releasing cornerback Chris Carr and wide receiver Lee Evans, and placing the franchise tag on Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice, according to team sources. View the full article

Veteran cornerback the first of what could be a couple of roster cutsThe Ravens will release veteran cornerback Chris Carr, a decision that has been expected and could serve as the precursor to other roster moves. View the full article

Move would reunite linebacker with former coach, Rex RyanThis probably won't come as a huge surprise to anybody who knows how close Ravens linebacker Jarret Johnson is to former defensive coordinator and current New York Jets coach Rex Ryan . View the full article

The biggest storyline of free agency, one that will send ripples throughout the rest of the 2012 offseason, is the fate of Peyton Manning, who could be released by the Indianapolis Colts, the franchise that Manning quarterbacked to a Super Bowl title in 2006. Manning, who turns 36 later this month, has reportedly undergone four medical procedures on his neck since he last played in an NFL game back in the 2010 season. View the full article

Long-term extension remains goal and both sides will have until July 16 to achieve itThe Ravens are poised to apply the franchise tag to Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice, who would otherwise be set to hit the open market with the other unrestricted free agents on March 13. The Ravens have until Monday to apply the tag though Pro Football Talk reported that they are poised to do it tomorrow. View the full article

Long-term extension remains goal and both sides will have until July 15 to achieve itThe Ravens are poised to apply the franchise tag to Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice, who would otherwise be set to hit the open market with the other unrestricted free agents on March 13. The Ravens have until Monday to apply the tag though Pro Football Talk reported that they are poised to do it tomorrow. View the full article

Ravens are expected to designate Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice as their franchise player as soon as Friday]]> View the full article

Ravens met with the agent for Pro Bowl offensive guard Ben Grubbs at the NFL Scouting Combine]]> View the full article

Ravens aren't expected to pursue disgruntled New York Jets inside linebacker Bart Scott via a trade]]> View the full article

Report: Talks heat up between Colts, Mathis View the full article

Hines Ward, a longtime nemesis of the Ravens, won’t return to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2012 season. The Steelers announced on their website Wednesday that they plan to release the veteran wide receiver. View the full article

The 2012 NFL scouting combine wrapped up on Tuesday, which means that many draftniks throughout the blogosphere promptly released their revised mock drafts on Wednesday. The looming free agent period, which starts in two weeks, will shake up these mock drafts even more. But in the meantime, here is a quick roundup of the NFL prospects the Ravens are being linked to in these post-combine first round projections. View the full article

2012 NFL Free Agency: Linebacker Rankings View the full article

In a perfect world, the Ravens would get a quick resolution in their effort to sign soon-to-be free agent Ben Grubbs before the Pro Bowl left guard hits the open market and undoubtedly receives some big offers. View the full article

Remember three years ago when Rex Ryan, who had just been hired as head coach of the New York Jets, showed up at Bart Scott’s home in Owings Mills shortly after midnight -- minutes after the free agency period began -- and told the free agent he wasn’t leaving Baltimore without him? The honeymoon appears to be over. View the full article

Even though they compete fiercely in the AFC North, the Ravens don’t hide their admiration for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In fact, they have sought to emulate the Steelers, who are known as consistent contenders, solid drafters, sound salary cap managers and methodical decision-makers – seldom flashy but always in the hunt, one of the NFL’s elite. View the full article

Who will stay and who will go; Burfict not Ravens material; Hightower a good fitBecause we're officially two weeks away from free agency, I’m getting asked more and more about who will and won’t return among the 13 Ravens due to hit the open market March 13. A lot of this is pure speculation on my part because I simply don’t know what the market holds for some of these guys and how much interest there will be. But this would be my best guess about who will stay and who will go: View the full article

Keep up with all the Ravens reports from around the web. Please note that by listing the following links to various news reports, the Baltimore Ravens in no way confirm that any of these reports are true or have validity. View the full article

Jets give LB Bart Scott permission to seek trade View the full article

At this point, it seems pretty likely that the St. Louis Rams, who have former No. 1 pick Sam Bradford at quarterback, will trade the No. 2 overall pick in April’s draft to a QB-needy team. A bunch of teams will likely show interest, jacking up the price for the pick and giving the Rams enough incentive to move out of that prime draft position. So which team can give St. Louis the biggest haul for the right to draft Robert Griffin III? View the full article

2012 NFL Free Agency: Defensive End Rankings View the full article

The Ravens have stated that adding another wide receiver to the mix is one of their top offseason priorities. View the full article

Ben Grubbs is unlikely to return, the Baltimore Ravens are making a push to hold onto him]]> View the full article