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Newsome: Harbaugh wasn't pushed to fire Cameron

Luke Jones

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — With the Ravens overcoming their December struggles to reach the Super Bowl for the first time in 12 years, much discussion has naturally reflected on the decision to fire offensive coordinator Cam Cameron on Dec. 10. Needless to say, the move has worked beautifully for the Baltimore offense as Cameron himself even admitted it was a “brilliant” move in an interview with the New York Times, but general manager Ozzie Newsome was asked Friday how involved he and owner Steve Bisciotti were in the decision to part ways with the coordinator. Newsome acknowledged that he and Harbaugh interacted a great deal in discussing the merits and drawbacks of making such a change so late in the season, but the longtime general manager made it clear neither he nor Bisciotti pushed Harbaugh to fire Cameron. Newsome emphatically denied that notion, repeating the word no multiple times as he shook his head. “That wouldn’t be fair to John,” Newsome said. “John has to stand before his coaching staff and his players. If at any one point do they ever think that he is overly influenced by Steve and I, then he loses his staff and his players. It

Ellerbe only player missing from Thursday's practice

Luke Jones

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Returning to the practice field to continue preparations for Super Bowl XLVII, the Ravens were only missing one player from Thursday’s workout as linebacker Dannell Ellerbe did not participate. The fourth-year defensive player has dealt with an ankle injury since late November and has received periodic days off after missing three games to begin the month of December. Four players were listed as limited participants, including defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and tight end Dennis Pitta. Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers released an injury report with no changes from Wednesday’s as linebacker Ahmad Brooks and tight end Garrett Celek were the only non-participants for Jim Harbaugh’s squad. The Ravens will practice on Thursday and Friday before departing for New Orleans on Monday afternoon. BALTIMORE DID NOT PARTICIPATE: LB Dannell Ellerbe (ankle/back) LIMITED PARTICIPATION: CB Asa Jackson (thigh), DT Haloti Ngata (knee), TE Dennis Pitta (thigh), WR David Reed (thigh) FULL PARTICIPATION: WR Anquan Boldin (shoulder), DT Terrence Cody (foot), WR Tandon Doss (ankle), S James Ihedigbo (knee), FB Vonta Leach (knee/ankle), LB Ray Lewis (triceps), LB Albert McClellan (shoulder), DE Pernell McPhee (thigh), RB Bernard Pierce (knee), S Bernard Pollard (chest), S Ed Reed (shoulder), CB Jimmy

Ravens issue injury report without practicing on Wednesday

Luke Jones

The Ravens did not practice on Wednesday, but that didn’t stop the NFL from releasing the first injury report ahead of Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Feb. 3. Since the report was only an estimation, it’s wise not to read too much into the fact that the Ravens listed 15 players as non-participants, most of them with preexisting conditions going into last Sunday’s AFC Championship game in New England. Coach John Harbaugh said in his Monday press conference that his team made it through the conference championship without any injuries of significant note. “We got through it very healthy,” Harbaugh said. “Nothing major. So, that should clear that up for the next two weeks. We’re in good shape.” Jim Harbaugh’s San Francisco 49ers practiced on Wednesday, so their report provided a more realistic portrayal of their overall state of health. The Ravens will be back on the practice field on Thursday and will conduct workouts on Friday and Saturday as well before departing for New Orleans on Monday afternoon. BALTIMORE DID NOT PARTICIPATE: WR Anquan Boldin (shoulder), LB Dannell Ellerbe (ankle/back), CB Asa Jackson (thigh), FB Vonta Leach (knee/ankle), LB Ray Lewis (triceps), LB Albert McClellan (shoulder), DE

Welker's wife apologizes for derogatory comments about Ray Lewis

Luke Jones

Last year it was Tom Brady’s wife Gisele Bündchen ranting after the Patriots’ Super Bowl XLVI loss to the New York Giants, but the wife of wide receiver Wes Welker may have topped her comments in trashing Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis following Sunday’s AFC Championship. Anna Burns Welker took to Facebook to bash the future Hall of Fame linebacker following the Ravens’ 28-13 win over New England, citing Lewis having children with four different women and the events in Atlanta 13 years ago. “Proud of my husband and the Pats,” she wrote. “By the way, if anyone is bored, please go to Ray Lewis’ Wikipedia page. 6 kids 4 wives. Acquitted for murder. Paid a family off. Yay. What a hall of fame player! A true role model!” Despite her claim, Lewis has never been married. She apologized for those comments on Monday evening and has since deleted her original Facebook post. She is a former Miss Hooters International winner. “I let the competitiveness of the game and the comments people were making about a team I dearly love get the best of me,” Welker’s wife said in a statement to Larry Brown Sports. “My actions were emotional and irrational

D&L Window Tinting Morning Reaction Picks and Comment – Conference Championship Weekend

Luke Jones

Here are this weekend’s picks as The D&L Window Tinting Morning Reaction will pick every NFL game this season. Drew Forrester finished 2-2 last week and Luke Jones was also 2-2 in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Forrester is now 166-80 and Jones is 158-88 overall. Jones holds the edge in the postseason, however, with a 6-2 mark compared to Forrester’s 5-3 record. Official standings are only kept based on the NFL picks. To hear their full explanation, click HERE. Ravens at Patriots: Baltimore 33-24 (Drew), New England 31-27 (Luke) 49ers at Falcons: San Francisco 38-24 (Drew), San Francisco 30-24 (Luke)

Backup running back Pierce sits out Thursday's practice

Luke Jones

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The uncertain status of running back Bernard Pierce took another dip as the rookie did not take part in Thursday’s practice as the Ravens continued preparations for the New England Patriots in Sunday’s AFC Championship. A day after practicing on a limited basis, Pierce was again sidelined as he continues to deal with a sore right knee. The 2012 third-round pick told reporters on Wednesday that he will be ready to play in Sunday’s game. Cornerback Asa Jackson (thigh) was the only other Ravens player not to participate in Thursday’s workout. Fullback Vonta Leach (knee/ankle) and wide receiver David Reed (thigh) each practiced on a limited basis. The Pro Bowl fullback was a full participant on Wednesday, but he’s dealt with a sore ankle since the early portion of December and has periodically missed practices or been limited to rest over the last several weeks. Running back Anthony Allen and offensive lineman Gino Gradkowski were upgraded to full participation and were no longer wearing red-contact jerseys during Thursday’s practice, an indication that each had passed a baseline neurological test required to clear a player for contact. Both worked on a limited basis a day earlier. Meanwhile,

Pierce "feeling good" in Harbaugh's words, but status of knee unknown

Luke Jones

The only apparent injury concern to come out of the Ravens’ 38-35 double-overtime win over Denver on Saturday night was running back Bernard Pierce, who continues to deal with a sore knee. The rookie carried the ball only five times for 14 times after rushing for a game-high 103 yards in the wild-card round win over the Indianapolis Colts. Pierce took only 16 offensive snaps and last carried the ball roughly midway through the third quarter before failing to finish the game. Coach John Harbaugh would not address Pierce’s knee specifically when asked how the backup running back was feeling on Monday. “He seems like he is feeling good,” Harbaugh said as he smiled. “He was in good spirits. He had a big smile on his face. He had a nice big lunch today. He seemed like he was happy. His son is doing well. His son slept well last night. I think his son slept through the whole night last night, so he was happy.” The first injury report of the week will be released on Wednesday afternoon and based on Harbaugh’s comments, it will be the only tangible information we can expect regarding the Ravens’ overall state of

Ayanbadejo takes shots at Patriots offense on Twitter

Luke Jones

Even before the Ravens were officially set to travel to New England for an AFC Championship rematch next Sunday, linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo couldn’t help but stir the pot against the Patriots. Using Twitter, the veteran was critical of the Patriots’ hurry-up offense that includes quick snaps and a no-huddle approach. “In a sport that is predicated on mano y mano, ‘let’s hurry-up n snap it’ = b-tcha–ness,” the linebacker tweeted. An active participant on his verified Twitter account, Ayanbadejo began taking shots at the New England offense during the Patriots’ 41-28 victory over the Houston Texans in Sunday’s divisional playoff. The Ravens will travel to Gillette Stadium to face New England in a postseason game for the third time in four years. “New England does some suspect stuff on offense,” wrote Ayanbadejo, a three-time Pro Bowl special-teams player. “Can’t really respect it. Comparable to a cheap shot [before] a fight. “… the hurry snap offense catch [them before] they set up,” the 36-year-old continued. “It’s a gimmick … Their offense is good enough to be successful without that.” Poking the bear that beat the Ravens in last year’s conference championship appears unwise for a group that was praised for the

Ravens place OL Reid on IR, activate CB Jackson

Luke Jones

The Ravens have placed offensive lineman Jah Reid on season-ending injured reserve and have activated rookie cornerback Asa Jackson to assume his spot on the 53-man roster. Dealing with a toe injury for the last two weeks, Reid missed the wild-card playoff victory over the Indianapolis Colts as the Ravens elected to shuffle their offensive line by inserting veteran Bryant McKinnie at left tackle, moving rookie Kelechi Osemele to left guard, and sliding Michael Oher to right tackle. Reid hadn’t practiced all week and was listed as a limited participant in practices last week leading into the Indianapolis game. Reid appeared in nine games this season and had started seven contests at left guard prior to suffering the injury. Jackson was suspended four games in December for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy after reportedly testing positive for unapproved use of Adderall. The 2012 fifth-round pick was allowed to return to the team’s Owings Mills facility on Monday. Due to a significant number of injuries in the secondary, Jackson had been active in three straight games and played on special teams prior to being suspended. He was on the inactive list for the Ravens’ first 10 games this season.

D&L Window Tinting Morning Reaction Picks and Comment – Divisional Round Weekend

Luke Jones

Here are this weekend’s picks as The D&L Window Tinting Morning Reaction will pick every NFL game this season. Drew Forrester finished 3-1 last week while Luke Jones was 4-0 in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. Forrester is now 164-78 and Jones is 156-86 overall. Official standings are only kept based on the NFL picks. To hear their full explanation, click HERE. Ravens at Broncos: Denver 23-10 (Drew), Denver 27-17 (Luke) Packers at 49ers: Green Bay 31-26 (Drew), Green Bay 26-21 (Luke) Seahawks at Falcons: Atlanta 26-23 (Drew), Atlanta 21-20 (Luke) Texans at Patriots: New England 27-17 (Drew), New England 31-20 (Luke)

Status of rookie running back Pierce a mystery for Tuesday's practice

Luke Jones

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Following a 103-yard rushing performance in the Ravens’ 24-9 wild-card playoff win over the Indianapolis Colts, running back Bernard Pierce did not appear to be taking part in Tuesday’s indoor practice. The rookie was on the field without a helmet during the portion of practice open to the media. Despite playing at an exceptional level against Indianapolis, Pierce practiced on a limited basis all last week with an ankle injury. Left guard Jah Reid (toe) was not present during the media viewing portion of practice as it appears his status will remain in doubt for Saturday’s game against the Denver Broncos. In Reid’s absence, the Ravens made the long-awaited decision to insert Bryant McKinnie at left tackle, move rookie Kelechi Osemele to left guard, and slide Michael Oher to the right tackle position. Baltimore limited the Colts to just one sack and two quarterback hits, but the offensive line will face an even bigger challenge this week against pass rushers Von Miller and Elvis Dumervil, who were the most prolific sack tandem in the NFL with a combined 29 1/2 quarterback drops this season. Linebacker Dannell Ellerbe was present and working during Tuesday’s practice after leaving

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