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| Around FCS: NFL draft full of FCS surprises |
Division I-AA College Football |
04/27/2009 |
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| mses Barden of Cal Poly going to the New York Giants in the third round. Barden's ability as a pass catcher and his 6-6 frame seem like a perfect match for the Giants. Like Cox, Lardarius Webb brings skills as a defensive back and a returnman to the Baltimore Ravens and this multi-talented performer has a chance to make a big mark early as a third-round pick for one of the NFL's perennially top defenses. A two-time Buchanan Award finalist, Webb will be looked at as both a cornerback and his natural position of |
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| NFL Draft Update |
NFL Football |
04/26/2009 |
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| bert Ayers (DE, Tennessee); 19. Philadelphia Eagles - Jeremy Maclin (WR, Missouri); 20. Detroit Lions - Brandon Pettigrew (TE, Oklahoma State); 21. Cleveland Browns - Alex Mack (C, California); 22. Minnesota Vikings - Percy Harvin (WR, Florida); 23. Baltimore Ravens - Michael Oher (OT, Ole Miss); 24. Atlanta Falcons - Peria Jerry (DT, Ole Miss); 25. Miami Dolphins - Vontae Davis (CB, Illinois); 26. Green Bay Packers - Clay Matthews (OLB, U-S-C); 27. Indianapolis Colts - Donald Brown (RB, Connecticut); 28. Buffa |
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| Ravens move up to No. 23, select OL Oher |
NFL Football |
04/25/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Ravens acquired the 23rd overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft from the New England Patriots and selected Ole Miss offensive tackle Michael Oher. The Ravens sent their original first-round selection, No. 26, and a fifth- round pick (162) in this year's draft, to the Patriots. Oher started every game at left tackle for the Rebels as a senior on his way to being named one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy, honoring the nation's top lineman. The 6-foot-5, 318-pou |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Draft '09 - The Mocking Continues |
NFL Football |
04/20/2009 |
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| n, Braylon Edwards), but nothing concrete has materialized. If that situation remains come Saturday, Miami is going to have to think long and hard about taking a wideout, and the big, physical Britt would seem to fit into Bill Parcells' profile. 26. Baltimore Ravens (11-5) - Brian Cushing, OLB, USC (6-3, 255) Had the Ravens lost linebackers Ray Lewis and Bart Scott to free agency as it once appeared they would, Baltimore's approach with the No. 26 pick would probably be a bit more obvious. As it happens, they k |
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| D-II: Central Washington's Reilly worth an NFL look |
Division I-AA College Football |
04/20/2009 |
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| more perilous has been the demise of NFL Europe and the Arena Football League as developmental sources. While Matt Ryan of Boston College and Joe Flacco of Delaware made an immediate impact on the NFL last season, leading the Atlanta Falcons and the Baltimore Ravens into the playoffs as rookies, there are no sure things among the quarterbacks in this NFL draft. Even if Matthew Stafford of Georgia and Mark Sanchez of USC go high in the first round as expected, there are no guarantees that either will become the |
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| Oscar's classy exit prompts football memories |
BOXING |
04/14/2009 |
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| loss to the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 28, 1996, from which he exited before the final whistle with a concussion. Yet he, too, had several opportunities to continue, both with the Bills for the 1997 season and later when other teams - the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, most notably - tried to lure him back on the field in 1998. But, as with De La Hoya after him, past was also prologue for his own exit. "I don't want to go out the way some other quarterbacks went out," he said. "I want to g |
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| Around FCS: Sidbury, Barden move to head of FCS draft class |
Division I-AA College Football |
04/13/2009 |
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| rry the ball and has the ability to contribute on special teams. Mailei rushed for 161 yards during his college career and caught 60 passes for a 9.7 average. He is powerfully built and has good explosiveness in his blocking. Mailei is the cousin of Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata. Mailei served as the offensive team captain for the Wildcats and has strong intangibles. He may not be a star in the NFL, but Mailei could develop into a solid pro performer in time. Projection: 7th round. 16. Marquez |
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| Ravens sign Rolle |
NFL Football |
04/06/2009 |
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| Owings Mills, MD (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Ravens signed Samari Rolle to a four-year deal on Monday, just over two weeks after the team released the cornerback. Rolle spent the past four years with Baltimore after playing his first seven NFL seasons with Tennessee. He was limited to just 10 games in 2008 because of a neck injury that required surgery and notched three interceptions with 27 tackles. The 32-year-old Rolle was then waived on March 18 after Baltimore brought in cornerback Domonique Foxworth |
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| Rams sign QB Boller |
NFL Football |
04/04/2009 |
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| "We are happy to add Kyle to our roster," said Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo. "We feel that he will be a valuable addition to our team." The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Boller joins the Rams after spending the first six seasons of his NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens. Boller, who spent the entire 2008 season on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury, has played in 53 career games, including 42 starts. He has recorded 7,846 passing yards with 45 touchdowns and 44 interceptions. His 7,846 passing yards ra |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Draft '09 - Time to Mock |
NFL Football |
03/23/2009 |
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| its tight ends last year could use one more top-flight target. Pettigrew's stock is falling due to a rough combine and a lingering hamstring problem, but he's still the top tight end in this draft and is unlikely to fall out of the first round. 26. Baltimore Ravens (11-5) - Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest (5-9, 193) The all-time leader in ACC interceptions, Smith is undersized but his playmaking ability means he has "Raven" written all over him. Baltimore will go into 2009 with Domonique Foxworth and Fabian Wa |
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