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Michael McAdoo - DL - Ravens

Ravens DE/OLB Michael McAdoo says he's "very comfortable" coming off of last year's Achilles' surgery.

A 2011 undrafted free agent, McAdoo has spent his entire NFL career on injured reserve. Suspended for his final year at North Carlina, he hasn't played a competitive down in over three years. He knows he's a roster long-shot. "I just feel like I can do my thing now, move around, McAdoo said. "My goal is to open up some eyes and let them know this is what they really brought me in for."
Source: baltimoreravens.com
May 20 - 10:51 AM
Rolando McClain - LB - Ravens

ILB Rolando McClain says he retired in order to focus on "getting my personal life together."

"Clearly, my decision to retire has raised some questions," McClain said. "Quite simply, I love football, but I have decided at this time it is in my best interest to focus on getting my personal life together. Beyond that, I'm not sure what the future holds for me, including football. This was entirely my decision and the Ravens have been very supportive during this process. I am very grateful for the opportunity they gave me and wish them the best of luck in the future. God willing, maybe I'll play for them one day." Good for McClain. If he is truthfully trying to right his wrongs, we may not have seen the last of the 23-year-old.
Source: Baltimore Sun
May 16 - 5:33 PM
Rolando McClain - LB - Ravens

A source tells Profootballtalk that retired ILB Rolando McClain "wants to focus solely on getting himself together before continuing his football career."

In other words, McClain will be back in the NFL -- perhaps next season -- if he can keep himself out of trouble and take care of all of his legal issues. The Ravens have offered to be a resource for McClain, and they'll stash him on the reserve/retired list in order to have him under contract once/if he returns. The tough part for McClain is going to be the whole staying out of trouble thing.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
May 15 - 9:31 PM
Rolando McClain - LB - Ravens

A source close to Rolando McClain insisted to Yahoo Sports that McClain is serious about retirement at age 23.

"He has no desire to play, none whatsoever," said the source. "When he told me, I was sort of caught off guard and sort of not. You stop for a second and say, 'Wait, how could you quit?' But then you think again and say, 'He didn’t like doing it.'" We don't doubt McClain is serious about retirement at this moment, but he could easily rediscover the "itch" when he runs out of money.
Source: Yahoo Sports
May 15 - 6:57 PM
Dayne Crist - QB - Ravens

Ravens signed Kansas QB Dayne Crist.

Charlie Weis' teacher's pet, Crist struggled mightily at KU last season after transferring from Notre Dame, completing just 47.7 percent of his passes while posting a 6.08 YPA and 4:9 TD:INT ratio. Inaccurate and an ineffective driver of the ball despite a big arm, Crist's NFL "career" is unlikely to ever even reach a practice squad.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
May 15 - 2:05 PM
Rolando McClain - LB - Ravens

Ravens placed ILB Rolando McClain on the reserve/retired list.

"Rolando let me know that he plans to retire from the NFL," GM Ozzie Newsome said in a statement. "We have placed him on the Reserve/Retired list." It's a bizarre ending to a tumultuous career, but likely a false one. McClain doesn't turn 24 until July, and is only 37 months removed from being the No. 8 pick of the 2010 draft. He has numerous unresolved legal issues, however, and was facing release had he not "retired." If McClain can't get his life and career on track, he'll finish with just 244 tackles, seven sacks and one forced fumble across 41 games. The Ravens are moving forward with second-rounder Arthur Brown, Jameel McClain, Albert McClellan, and Josh Bynes at inside linebacker.
Source: baltimoreravens.com
May 15 - 1:04 PM
Justin Tucker - K - Ravens

Ravens K Justin Tucker says it's not unrealistic for him to a have a perfect season on field goals.

Tucker had a spectacular rookie season, converting 30-of-33 field goals and all 42 of his extra points. He also went 2-for-2 in the Super Bowl, with both makes coming in the fourth quarter. The last kicker to go perfect in a season was Mike Vanderjagt, who went 37-of-37 for the Colts in 2003.
Source: baltimoreravens.com
May 15 - 12:33 PM
Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

According to Football Outsiders, Bernard Pierce's 2012 broken tackle rate was 16.5 percent.

It was the fifth-best rate in the league among running backs, and nearly double the 8.5 percent clip posted by Ray Rice. It's further evidence that Pierce is a difference-making back that has earned a larger role in the Ravens' offense. We're expecting a bump on the 7.1 touches per game Pierce received as a third-round rookie last year.
Related: Ray Rice
Source: CSN Baltimore
May 15 - 10:24 AM
Dennis Pitta - TE - Ravens

Ravens re-signed restricted free agent TE Dennis Pitta to a one-year, $2.023 million contract.

The sides may explore a long-term extension during the upcoming season, although it could also wait until 2014. Pitta is scheduled for unrestricted free agency next offseason. Pitta, 28 in June, set career highs in catches (61), yards (669), and touchdowns (7) in a breakout 2012 campaign. He finished as the No. 7 overall fantasy tight end. Pitta's production is likely to continue to increase in 2013 with Anquan Boldin gone to San Francisco.
May 13 - 3:38 PM
Ray Rice - RB - Ravens

Ray Rice wants to catch more passes this season.

Rice's 61 receptions were second only to Darren Sproles' 75 among running backs last season, but 15 fewer than he caught in 2011. "Now that guys know that I'm a threat out of the backfield, I got to use my hands a little more," Rice said. "I get pushed a lot coming out of the backfield, and that's a sign of respect, but if I can get my hands and get out on pass routes and continue to get open for Joe Flacco." Rice has averaged 70 catches the past four seasons, and should be around that number in 2013.
Source: Baltimore Sun
May 13 - 10:19 AM
Tandon Doss - WR - Ravens

The Baltimore Sun projects 2011 fourth-round pick Tandon Doss as a candidate for the Ravens' third receiver role.

Torrey Smith is locked in as a starter, with Jacoby Jones penciled in across from him. A huge disappointment through two seasons, Doss managed only seven catches for 123 yards and one touchdown last year, playing just over 200 snaps. We suspect GM Ozzie Newsome will wind up pursuing a veteran receiver, perhaps Nate Washington if he's released or Malcom Floyd of the Chargers.
Source: Baltimore Sun
May 10 - 6:14 PM
A.Q. Shipley - C - Ravens

Ravens acquired C A.Q. Shipley from the Colts in exchange for a 2014 conditional draft pick.

After Matt Birk retired, the Ravens were left with 2012 fourth-rounder Gino Gradkowski as their starting center. Shipley, who graded out positively on 476 snaps in front of Andrew Luck last year, will at least bring strong competition. It's another cost-effective, low-risk move for dominant Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome.
Related: Colts, Gino Gradkowski
Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter
May 9 - 10:04 AM
Gino Gradkowski - C - Ravens

The Baltimore Sun reports Ravens C Gino Gradkowski "remains the frontrunner" to replace Matt Birk despite Baltimore's sixth-round selection of G/C Ryan Jensen.

"He's definitely going to have every opportunity to be a starting center for us this year," assistant GM Eric DeCosta said of Gradkowski. "He's going to have some competition. He's got the right mentality, the right makeup." The Ravens aren't going to hand the job to the 2012 fourth-rounder, but it would be a major surprise if he couldn't beat out Jensen.
Source: Baltimore Sun
May 7 - 7:20 PM
Rolando McClain - LB - Ravens

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports there's "still a real chance" the Ravens release troubled ILB Rolando McClain.

Assistant GM Eric DeCosta appeared to be greasing the skids for McClain to stay when he said the Ravens believed McClain deserved "a second chance," but he was apparently referring to the initial signing. Regardless of the semantics of DeCosta's statement, the fact that McClain has yet to be cut is a victory for his football future in and of itself. If the Ravens were dead-set on moving on, they would have already done so.
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
May 7 - 7:15 PM
Ed Dickson - TE - Ravens

Ravens assistant GM Eric DeCosta singled out Ed Dickson as a player he expects to take a step forward this season.

The Ravens haven't yet replaced Anquan Boldin at the No. 2 wideout spot. "We've got some tight ends who can pick up the slack," DeCosta said. "Ed Dickson made some big plays last year in the Super Bowl, really played his best football in the playoffs. ... We really think this is his chance to become a really good tight end in the NFL." Dickson caught just six passes for 90 yards and no touchdowns in four playoff games. Dennis Pitta has shown far more pass-catching chops.
Source: Baltimore Sun
May 7 - 9:42 AM

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