Examining Ravens position battles: Third safety/dime back
The Baltimore defense used its dime package 41 percent of the time last season.
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Ravens regular-season moment No. 17: "Our backs were against the wall"
The Ravens hadn’t won a truly critical December game in a long time entering Week 16 of the 2018 season.
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Taking a look at remaining Ravens free agents
Outside linebacker Pernell McPhee remains an unrestricted free agent.
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J. Smith, Levine staying with Ravens on one-year deals
After testing the free-agent market, longtime Baltimore cornerback Jimmy Smith is staying put.
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Carr's option declined by Ravens as new league year quietly begins
Starting every game over the last three seasons to continue his amazing streak since entering the NFL in 2008, Brandon Carr apparently won’t be back with the Ravens.
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Franchise tag "still on the table" for Ravens outside linebacker Judon
General manager Eric DeCosta said he’s had “good conversations” with Judon’s representation.
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How did Ravens cornerbacks stack up to rest of NFL in 2019?
Former first-round pick Marlon Humphrey earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl in his third season.
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Veteran safety Tony Jefferson officially released by Ravens
The 28-year-old missed most of 2019 with a serious knee injury and was scheduled to make $7 million next season.
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Ravens must weigh dime options for their evolving defense
Moving to a dime safety role last season, Brandon Carr is scheduled to make $6 million in 2020.
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How did Ravens safeties stack up to rest of NFL in 2019?
Seven-time Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas will enter his second season in Baltimore.
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Examining Ravens’ top 10 salary cap numbers for 2020
Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas enters the second season of a four-year, $55 million contract inked last March.
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Want or need? Assessing Ravens position groups entering offseason
Even if Baltimore finds a way to re-sign Michael Pierce, addressing the defensive line should be an objective.
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Examining Ravens' 2020 class of free agents
Pro Bowl outside linebacker Matthew Judon is in line for a lucrative contract — in Baltimore or somewhere else.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts during playoff bye week
Veteran Brandon Carr continues to provide valuable flexibility in the Baltimore secondary.
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Jackson, eight other Ravens players absent from Tuesday's practice
The Ravens quarterback has been dealing with flu-like symptoms since at least the weekend.
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Ravens-Bills: Inactives and pre-game notes
Baltimore completed a stretch of six of seven games against teams with winning records on Sunday.
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Ravens, Buffalo mostly healthy going into Sunday's meeting
Marquise Brown is one of four Baltimore players officially listed as questionable, but all are expected to play.
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Old question flipped as high-powered Ravens take on Rams
Slowing Lamar Jackson and the NFL’s top scoring offense was tough enough without the recent rise of the Baltimore defense.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 10 win at Cincinnati
Marcus Peters recorded his second interception return for a touchdown in three games with Baltimore.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 9 win over New England
Earl Thomas enjoyed his best game as a Raven against the Patriots on Sunday Night Football.
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Five Ravens players to watch for rest of 2019 season
Jaylon Ferguson’s development will be critical with Pernell McPhee now lost for the remainder of the season.
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Ravens beef up injury-depleted secondary with Peters addition
Having watched the Ravens secondary be ravaged by injuries, general manager Eric DeCosta didn’t wait until the Oct. 29 trade deadline to act.
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Ravens defense aiming to finish job against Kansas City this time
The Chiefs scored 24 points through four quarters against Baltimore last December, their 2018 season-low total in regulation.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 2 win over Arizona
Only Anquan Boldin produced more receiving yards in his first two career NFL games than Marquise Brown.
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Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith exits Sunday's win with knee injury
Head coach John Harbaugh said the 31-year-old did not suffer a season-ending injury.
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Marquise Brown listed as questionable, expected to play in Ravens opener
The rookie wide receiver didn’t practice Friday, but John Harbaugh said he’ll play against Miami.
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Return game to remain fluid for Ravens entering season
Cyrus Jones will be Baltimore’s primary punt returner, but others could be in the mix as the kick returner.
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Ravens healthy, excited for season opener in Miami
Veteran cornerback Brandon Carr was the only player listed on Baltimore’s injury report Wednesday.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following 26-15 preseason win over Philadelphia
Neither starting quarterback played in what used to be the “dress rehearsal” for the regular season.
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Ravens cornerback Tavon Young likely out for year with neck injury
Neck surgery would force the slot corner to miss his second full season in three years.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts after first five camp practices
After seeing time as a slot cornerback last year, Brandon Carr is taking plenty of snaps as a safety this summer.
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2019 Ravens training camp preview: Cornerbacks
Marlon Humphrey was voted Ravens MVP by the local media in only his second season.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts at conclusion of voluntary OTAs
Gus Edwards averaged just over 17 carries per game over the final seven regular-season games last year.
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New Ravens safety Thomas "in the right spots" at this week's OTAs
Earl Thomas was practicing this week for the first time since fracturing his lower left leg last September.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following first week of OTAs
Lamar Jackson showing more oomph with his intermediate passes was an early takeaway.
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Ravens defense looking like good case study for coverage-pressure debate
A unit losing more than 40 percent of its sack production from 2018 will rely heavily on an elite secondary.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts on DeCosta, Harbaugh remarks from NFL combine
Speaking at his first combine as general manager, Eric DeCosta didn’t sound very different from Ozzie Newsome.
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Ravens reach contract extension with cornerback Tavon Young
The slot corner played more than 58 percent of snaps last season and returned two fumbles for touchdowns.
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How did Ravens cornerbacks stack up to rest of NFL in 2018?
Marlon Humphrey appears on the cusp of Pro Bowl status entering the 2019 season.
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Examining Ravens’ top 11 salary cap numbers for 2019
Cornerback Jimmy Smith carries a $15.85 million cap figure and hasn’t played 16 games in a season since 2015.
