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Ravens part ways with disappointing 2012 fourth-round pick Thompson

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) In a move not very surprising after a very quiet preseason, the Ravens have parted ways with second-year safety Christian Thompson after the conclusion of his four-game suspension to begin the 2013 season. The 2012 fourth-round pick has been waived by general manager Ozzie Newsome despite the Ravens reportedly being granted a roster exemption for him through Week 5. Thompson appeared in seven games as a rookie and was suspended for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, complicating his standing within the organization. Thompson made little impact during the preseason as he worked mostly with the third-team defense while other young safeties such as Anthony Levine, Brynden Trawick, and Omar Brown leapfrogged him on the depth chart. With the addition of former Bengals safety Jeromy Miles last week, the Ravens now have five safeties on their 53-man roster and two — Trawick and Brown — on their practice squad. The Ravens would have the option of signing Thompson to their practice squad should he clear waivers, but that doesn’t appear likely considering how much depth they already have at the position and how little

Webb, D. Thompson leave Sunday's loss with injuries

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) The sting of a 23-20 loss to the Bills wasn’t the only pain the Ravens endured Sunday as cornerback Lardarius Webb and wide receiver Deonte Thompson each left the game with injuries. Webb suffered what was described as a thigh injury, and coach John Harbaugh said they will know more about its severity on Monday. He left the game in the first half but was able to run and backpedal on the sideline, indicating that it shouldn’t keep him out for an extended period of time despite being held out for the remainder of the afternoon. Making his 2013 debut, Thompson performed well offensively as he caught four passes for 50 yards on five targets from quarterback Joe Flacco. However, the second-year wideout suffered a concussion while making a 33-yard reception in the fourth quarter when Bills safety Jim Leonhard was flagged for hitting a defenseless receiver. It was Thompson’s first action since spraining his foot in the preseason opener on Aug. 8. Linebacker Albert McClellan injured his shoulder and will undergo magnetic resonance imaging testing on Monday. He underwent shoulder surgery in

D&L Window Tinting Morning Reaction Picks and Comment – Week 4

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) Here are this weekend’s picks as The D&L Window Tinting Morning Reaction will pick every NFL game this season. Luke Jones finished Week 3 with a 7-9 record while Drew Forrester was 10-6 on his picks. Entering Week 4, Jones is 29-19 on the season while Forrester is 31-17. Official standings are based only on the NFL picks. Jones and Forrester both correctly picked San Francisco over St. Louis to win the Thursday night game to kick off Week 4. You can listen to the full explanation of their Week 4 selections HERE. Ravens at Bills: Baltimore 35-13 (Drew), Baltimore 24-16 (Luke) Steelers vs. Vikings (in London): Pittsburgh 20-10 (Drew), Pittsburgh 14-13 (Luke) Bengals at Browns: Cincinnati 31-13 (Drew), Cincinnati 26-17 (Luke) Colts at Jaguars: Indianapolis 24-10 (Drew), Indianapolis 27-13 (Luke) Seahawks at Texans: Houston 24-20 (Drew), Houston 21-20 (Luke) Cardinals at Buccaneers: Tampa Bay 17-13 (Drew), Arizona 24-17 (Luke) Bears at Lions: Detroit 28-24 (Drew), Chicago 27-21 (Luke) Giants at Chiefs: Kansas City 23-20 (Drew), Kansas City 26-17 (Luke) Jets at Titans: Tennessee 19-14 (Drew), Tennessee 17-13 (Luke) Cowboys at Chargers: Dallas

Rice practices for second straight day; Marlon Brown returns to field

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens’ injury picture continued to improve on Thursday as running back Ray Rice practiced for the second straight day and starting wide receiver Marlon Brown returned to the field after a one-day absence. Rice (hip flexor strain) worked on a limited basis Wednesday and was moving very well during the open portion of Thursday’s practice, making it very likely that the Pro Bowl running back will return to action Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The 26-year-old missed his first game since his 2008 rookie season this past Sunday. “Anytime that you have Ray [Rice] on the field … He’s a game-breaker. Not only in terms of being able to run the ball, which we all know and understand, but also in the passing game. He’s like lighting in a bottle. Having him certainly opens things up. You have to be concerned about him, and he feels good right now, so things are going well.” Brown did not participate on Wednesday and is dealing with a neck injury, but he was a full participant during Thursday’s practice as he’s

McKinnie, J. Jones offer accounts of party bus incident

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) After a party bus altercation in Washington, D.C. that gained national attention on Monday, Ravens left tackle Bryant McKinnie and wide receiver Jacoby Jones offered their thoughts Wednesday night on what really happened during the offensive lineman’s birthday celebration early Monday morning. McKinnie’s account doesn’t support the TMZ report saying Jones was struck in the head with a champagne bottle by an exotic dancer named Sweet Pea. The 34-year-old said on his weekly radio show with WNST.net that the TMZ source may have been paid for the story. “He didn’t get hit over the head with a bottle,” McKinnie said. “You had a girl who managed to find her way on the bus at the end of the night. She wasn’t invited.” Meanwhile, Jones took accountability for being present at the scene but insisted that there was no foul play on his part. The return specialist was ruled out for Sunday’s game as he continues to rehab the MCL injury he suffered in the season opener on Sept. 5. Coach John Harbaugh said Jones was fine on Monday and took part in his

Flacco fires back at Lewis' criticism of Ravens leadership

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Starting quarterback Joe Flacco wasn’t the first to defend the Ravens’ current leadership in response to former teammate Ray Lewis’ criticism earlier in the week, but his words rang the loudest on Wednesday. Responding to Lewis’ comments made on ESPN questioning the team’s current leaders in the aftermath of the party bus altercation that resulted in wide receiver Jacoby Jones being smashed in the head with a champagne bottle early Monday morning, Flacco defended the team’s recent track record when it comes to off-field behavior and downplayed how much leadership can influence what players do away from football. “It is what it is. Ray knows better than that,” Flacco said. “Things happen. I think we’re usually a pretty good team with stuff like that. If you look around the league, there are probably a lot of leadership problems then. So, like I said, Ray knows better.” No charges were filed and there is no evidence to suggest any player who attended left tackle Bryant McKinnie’s birthday celebration committed any crimes, making the story inconsequential in Flacco’s eyes. Coach John

D&L Window Tinting Morning Reaction Tuesday Top 7 Ravens – Week 3

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) Below are our Tuesday Top 7 Ravens players in the 30-9 win over the Houston Texans in Week 3. We’ll track our rankings throughout the 2013 season using the following point system: No. 1 – 7 points No. 2 – 6 points No. 3 – 5 points No. 4 – 4 points No. 5 – 3 points No. 6 – 2 points No. 7 – 1 point You can hear the full explanations HERE. Luke Jones’ Top 7 … 7) Arthur Jones 6) Torrey Smith 5) Joe Flacco 4) Tandon Doss 3) Lardarius Webb 2) James Ihedigbo 1) Daryl Smith Drew Forrester’s Top 7 … 7) Marcus Spears 6) Terrell Suggs 5) Dallas Clark 4) Torrey Smith 3) Tandon Doss 2) Daryl Smith 1) James Ihedigbo SEASON TO DATE: Luke Jones: 1. Joe Flacco (14 points) 2. Daryl Smith (10 points) 2. Terrell Suggs (10 points) 4. Elvis Dumervil (7 points) 4. Marlon Brown (7 points) 6. Tandon Doss (6 points) 6. James Ihedigbo (6 points) 8. Haloti Ngata (5 points) 8. Lardarius Webb (5 points) 8. Torrey Smith (5 points) 11. Vonta

Ravens claim former Bengals safety Miles off waivers

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) The Ravens claimed former Cincinnati Bengals safety Jeromy Miles off waivers on Monday. The fourth-year product from the University of Massachusetts played in the season opener for the Bengals before being waived, re-signed, and finally waived again on Saturday prior to the Bengals’ Week 3 meeting with Green Bay. At 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds, Miles has good size and will serve primarily in a special-teams capacity. According to The Sun, Baltimore waived rookie safety Brynden Trawick to make room for Miles on the 53-man roster. Trawick accidentally ran into Pro Bowl return specialist Jacoby Jones while the latter was trying to field a punt in the season opener. The collision sprained the medial collateral ligament in Jones’ right knee in the process. Miles has 49 career tackles and had spent his entire career with the Bengals after being signed as an undrafted free agent in 2010.

Ravens take another injury hit to defensive line

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) BALTIMORE — The Ravens sustained another blow to their defensive line in Sunday’s win over Houston as backup nose tackle Terrence Cody left the game with a knee injury in the first half and didn’t return. The fourth-year defensive lineman injured his left knee in the first quarter before being taken to the locker room. His absence left the Ravens with only one healthy reserve defensive lineman — second-year end DeAngelo Tyson — since veteran Marcus Spears was already filling in for the injured Chris Canty and rookie Brandon Williams was also inactive. Coach John Harbaugh acknowledged that Cody could be sidelined for a while, but he appeared to avoid a long-term injury. Outside linebackers Pernell McPhee and Courtney Upshaw saw time along the defensive line with the Ravens shorthanded for much of the game. “It does not look to be a long-term sprain,” Harbaugh said. “We’ll know more [Monday]. It could be a week, but more likely, it will be a couple weeks. We’ll see.” Backup running back Shaun Draughn suffered a high ankle sprain and reserve linebacker and special-teams contributor Albert

Texans left tackle Brown out for Sunday's game

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) The Houston Texans reportedly departed for Baltimore on Saturday morning without their Pro Bowl left tackle Duane Brown, who will miss Sunday’s game against the Ravens. Listed as questionable on the final injury report of the week, Brown is dealing with a significant turf toe injury and was not expected to play in Week 3. The injury snaps a streak of 78 consecutive starts for the 2012 Pro Bowl selection and creates a great opportunity for Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs against backup Ryan Harris on Sunday. With Suggs matched up against Harris and right tackle Derek Newton faces the task of blocking Elvis Dumervil, the Ravens should be able to create pressure on Texans quarterback Matt Schaub from the edges. This could also force the Texans to use tight ends Owen Daniels and Garrett Graham as extra blockers more often, which would be a major help for a defense that’s struggled to cover tight ends early this season.

D&L Window Tinting Morning Reaction Picks and Comment – Week 3

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) Here are this weekend’s picks as The D&L Window Tinting Morning Reaction will pick every NFL game this season. Luke Jones finished Week 2 with an 11-5 record while Drew Forrester was 12-4 on his picks. Entering Week 3, Jones is 22-10 on the season while Forrester is 21-11. Official standings are based only on the NFL picks. Forrester correctly picked Kansas City to beat Philadelphia while Jones selected the Eagles to win the Thursday night game to kick off Week 3. You can listen to the full explanation of their Week 2 selections HERE and HERE. Texans at Ravens: Houston 24-17 (Drew), Houston 21-16 (Luke) Chargers at Titans: Tennessee 27-23 (Drew), Tennessee 24-17 (Luke) Browns at Vikings: Minnesota 20-10 (Drew), Minnesota 21-12 (Luke) Buccaneers at Patriots: Tampa Bay 22-20 (Drew), New England 24-16 (Luke) Rams at Cowboys: Dallas 24-21 (Drew), St. Louis 27-23 (Luke) Cardinals at Saints: New Orleans 38-17 (Drew), New Orleans 34-20 (Luke) Lions at Redskins: Detroit 30-22 (Drew), Washington 30-27 (Luke) Packers at Bengals: Cincinnati 26-20 (Drew), Green Bay 31-26 (Luke) Giants at Panthers: New York 27-13 (Drew), New

Rice absent from practice for second straight day

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) OWINGS MILLS, Md. — A day after six players missed practice, the Ravens didn’t receive much better news on Thursday as Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice was absent once again while continuing to recover from a hip flexor strain. Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Rice would not need to practice to potentially play in Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans, but his continued absence makes it apparent that backup Bernard Pierce will play a bigger role in the offense even if Rice is available. Offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell acknowledged this reality prior to Thursday’s practice after Pierce carried the ball 19 times for 57 yards and a touchdown against Cleveland last Sunday. “He’s been a guy that’s run extremely hard,” Caldwell said. “In particular, when you look at our situation right now, he’s going to have to carry a little bit more of a load, but we fully expect him to be able to step up and do the job.” Defensive end Chris Canty (groin), linebacker Arthur Brown (pectoral strain), offensive lineman Ryan Jensen (foot), and wide receiver Jacoby Jones (knee)

D&L Window Tinting Morning Reaction Tuesday Top 7 Ravens – Week 2

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) Below are our Tuesday Top 7 Ravens players in the 14-6 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 2. We’ll track our rankings throughout the 2013 season using the following point system: No. 1 – 7 points No. 2 – 6 points No. 3 – 5 points No. 4 – 4 points No. 5 – 3 points No. 6 – 2 points No. 7 – 1 point You can hear Luke’s explanation HERE and Drew’s HERE. Luke Jones’ Top 7 … 7) Jimmy Smith 6) Tandon Doss 5) Torrey Smith 4) Daryl Smith 3) Joe Flacco 2) Terrell Suggs 1) Elvis Dumervil Drew Forrester’s Top 7 … 7) Tandon Doss 6) Brandon Stokley 5) Joe Flacco 4) Jimmy Smith 3) Daryl Smith 2) Elvis Dumervil 1) Arthur Jones SEASON TO DATE: Luke Jones: 1. Joe Flacco (11 points) 2. Terrell Suggs (10 points) 3. Elvis Dumervil (7 points) 3. Marlon Brown (7 points) 5. Haloti Ngata (5 points) 6. Daryl Smith (4 points) 7. Torrey Smith (3 points) 7. Vonta Leach (3 points) 9. Tandon Doss (2 points) 9. Chris Canty (2 points)

Rice's hip injury headlines list of health concerns from win over Cleveland

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) BALTIMORE — The Ravens came away with a 14-6 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, but with it came a new list of health concerns topped by the status of running back Ray Rice. Rice went down with a left hip injury in the fourth quarter on a non-contact play and was immediately taken to the locker room where he was diagnosed with a hip flexor strain, according to coach John Harbaugh. Backup Bernard Pierce handled the workload the rest of the way to help the Ravens improve to 1-1 on the season. Baltimore was optimistic after the game about Rice, who wasn’t scheduled to undergo a magnetic resonance imaging as of Sunday afternoon. However, it had to be a scary scene for Harbaugh and the Ravens to see one of their best offensive players go down in pain without being touched. “I don’t have the ‘scary gauge’ on me right now,” said Harbaugh when asked to express how he felt upon seeing the injury occur. “He might’ve gone down to protect himself, too. That’s just something that we’ll have to see.

No changes to Ravens' injury report for Thursday

Luke Jones

(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) OWINGS MILLS, Md. — There were no changes to the Ravens’ official injury report for Thursday as right tackle Michael Oher continues to look like a good bet to play against the Cleveland Browns in the home opener. The fifth-year lineman was a full participant for the second straight day as he continues to receive treatment for the sprained right ankle sustained in the season-opening loss to Denver. He appeared to be moving well as he took his normal spot with the offensive line in the portion of practice open to the media. “[He’s an] unusual guy – extremely tough, extremely dedicated and disciplined,” offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell said. “He has a very, very high tolerance for pain. He’s been able to get back out. He’s obviously committed to this team, and he’s working at it extremely hard.” Defensive tackle Arthur Jones was a limited participant once again after being cleared to begin practicing earlier in the week. The lineman told reporters he had been dealing with an irregular heartbeat since the third preseason game on Aug. 22. The biggest question facing Jones

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