Twelve Ravens Thoughts following final open OTA workout
Baltimore is winding down voluntary OTAs in anticipation for next week’s mandatory minicamp.
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defense and mandatory minicamp next week in Owings Mills
With the return of Nnamdi Madubuike feeling more likely, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ new defensive possibilities with Trey Hendrickson and what might’ve been with Maxx Crosby as rookie head coach Jesse Minter assembles his first full team mandatory minicamp for two days next week in Owings Mills.
Debating defensive “improvement” with Hendrickson and genius of Minter
With the return of Nnamdi Madubuike feeling more likely, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ new defensive possibilities with Trey Hendrickson and what might’ve been with Maxx Crosby as rookie head coach Jesse Minter assembles his first full team mandatory minicamp for two days next week in Owings Mills.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the new world order of Jesse Minter in Owings Mills and OTAs
As the OTAs continue in Owings Mills and veteran players and rookies mingle and prepare the mandatory camp in two weeks, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the new world order of rookie head coach Jesse Minter and the next way that the Baltimore Ravens will practice and prepare for September 13th in Indianapolis.
Getting the whole building to buy into Jesse Minter
As the OTAs continue in Owings Mills and veteran players and rookies mingle and prepare the mandatory camp in two weeks, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the new world order of rookie head coach Jesse Minter and the next way that the Baltimore Ravens will practice and prepare for September 13th in Indianapolis.
Sizing up 2026 Ravens roster after rookie minicamp
Baltimore vastly improved its guard picture with the first-round selection of Vega Ioane, but what about the starting center job?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens return of Calais Campbell and rookie weekend in Owings Mills
Leadership is hard to import but Luke Jones and Nestor both check off on the return of 40-year old Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens defense. The immortal path to Canton for a Hall of Fame hopeful and the rocky rookie weekend in Owings Mills for a group of draft picks and everyone else as head coach Jesse Minter gathers the kids for a welcome to the NFL as spring hopes are eternal.
Making a Hall of Fame case to bring Calais Campbell back to Baltimore
Leadership is hard to import but Luke Jones and Nestor both check off on the return of 40-year old Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens defense. The immortal path to Canton for a Hall of Fame hopeful and the rocky rookie weekend in Owings Mills for a group of draft picks and everyone else as head coach Jesse Minter gathers the kids for a welcome to the NFL as spring hopes are eternal.
Ravens reuniting with ageless Calais Campbell to beef up defensive line
Campbell played for Baltimore from 2020-22 and just registered his 12th different season with at least six sacks.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens offseason moves so far and look ahead to draft needs
If Eric DeCosta could’ve scripted the Baltimore Ravens’ goals and expectations in NFL free agency, it couldn’t have gone any better. Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss Ronnie Stanley, DeAndre Hopkins, Mark Andrews, Ben Cleveland and the always expanding “zero tolerance” policy of John Harbaugh in Owings Mills as the April 24th draft appears on the horizon.
Ravens offseason has been a kick and a Tuck away from perfection so far
If Eric DeCosta could’ve scripted the Baltimore Ravens’ goals and expectations in NFL free agency, it couldn’t have gone any better. Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss Ronnie Stanley, DeAndre Hopkins, Mark Andrews, Ben Cleveland and the always expanding “zero tolerance” policy of John Harbaugh in Owings Mills as the April 24th draft appears on the horizon.
Luke Jones and Nestor get Ravens fans ready for Pittsburgh Week and a real Steelers threat
The rivalry is real. The stakes are high. Luke Jones and Nestor get Ravens fans ready for (another) Pittsburgh Week and a real Steelers’ threat to the purple kingdom and a first-place AFC North showdown at the Confluence.
A Danger Russ roadtrip to Pittsburgh for Ravens defense
The rivalry is real. The stakes are high. Luke Jones and Nestor get Ravens fans ready for (another) Pittsburgh Week and a real Steelers’ threat to the purple kingdom and a first-place AFC North showdown at the Confluence.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following first padded practices
The pads coming on always reiterates how different the sport is upon introducing the threat of contact.
Luke Jones and Nestor continue to wait for Ravens purple smoke to clear as NFL Draft approaches
Luke Jones and Nestor continue to wait for Ravens purple smoke to clear as NFL Draft approaches
Wading through all of the purple lies and smokescreens
Luke Jones and Nestor continue to wait for Ravens purple smoke to clear as NFL Draft approaches and the standoff with Lamar Jackson continues with no end in sight.
Campbell closes door on Ravens return, agreeing to one-year deal with Atlanta
Baltimore had released six-time Pro Bowl selection Calais Campbell on March 13.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts at start of new league year
Ex-Baltimore guard Ben Powers cashing in with Denver reminded not to give up on draft picks too quickly.
Ravens release defensive end Campbell, reportedly losing guard Powers in free agency
Parting with six-time Pro Bowl selection Calais Campbell saves Baltimore $7 million in salary cap space to open the new league year.
Ravens’ roster construction remains in “haze” as new league year approaches
Several veterans face uncertainty as Baltimore navigates the Lamar Jackson contract talks and a tight salary cap.
Pondering Todd Monken’s Ravens offense with Lamar Jackson at helm
Luke Jones and Nestor react to Baltimore’s hiring of Todd Monken as offensive coordinator and how that impacts the star quarterback.
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss Todd Monken and what happens to Lamar Jackson
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss Todd Monken and what happens to Lamar Jackson
Luke Jones and Nestor react to Ravens hiring of Todd Monken as offensive coordinator
Luke Jones and Nestor react to Ravens hiring of Todd Monken as offensive coordinator
What happens to Lamar Jackson now that Ravens have their man in Monken?
As the NFL Combine gears up and free agency looms, Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the hiring of new offensive coordinator Todd Monken and what happens to Lamar Jackson this spring in Baltimore.
Ravens re-sign defensive veterans Brent Urban, Daryl Worley
Brent Urban appeared in 16 games for Baltimore last season, collecting 21 tackles and a sack.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Super Bowl LVII
Fromer Baltimore offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. helped Kansas City to a title on Sunday night.
Ravens defensive end Campbell plans to return for 16th NFL season
The six-time Pro Bowl selection will turn 37 in September and is one sack shy of 100 for his career.
Pondering Ravens’ potential 2023 salary cap cuts (or adjustments)
Even if Calais Campbell returns for a 16th NFL season, it may not be in Baltimore.
Ravens’ Campbell to take some time before deciding whether to return for 2023
“I want to make sure that I’m going to be confident that I can go out there and be a difference maker and not just being a guy.”
Luke Jones and Nestor get Ravens fans ready for life without Lamar Jackson on Sunday in Cincinnati
Luke Jones and Nestor get Ravens fans ready for life without Lamar Jackson on Sunday in Cincinnati
Ravens return to The Jungle with season on the line
Luke Jones and Nestor get Ravens fans ready for playoff life without Lamar Jackson on Sunday in Cincinnati for a Super Wild Card matchup with Joe Burrow and the defending AFC champion Bengals.
Luke Jones and Nestor go down the playoff road and Ravens path
Luke Jones and Nestor take a look at the entire NFL playoff brackets and go down the playoff road for the Ravens path to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona.
Quite a tournament road ahead to Super Bowl LVII
Luke Jones and Nestor take a look at the entire NFL playoff brackets and go down the playoff road for the Ravens path to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona.
Campbell on Ravens facing doubts: “We’re for dang sure going to believe in ourselves”
The veteran defensive end expects Baltimore to give Cincinnati its best shot even without Lamar Jackson.
Luke Jones and Nestor fantasize a Lamar comeback and how to beat Bengals on Sunday night
Luke Jones and Nestor fantasize a Lamar comeback and how to beat Bengals on Sunday night
Is Lamar Jackson ready to put on the purple cape in Cincinnati?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss every conceivable way that the Baltimore Ravens can pull off an unlikely victory against the Bengals to keep the season and Super Bowl dream alive. But will Number Eight appear?
#ColumnNes Who in the purple congregation still believes – and why?
After doing bustrips and roadtrips for a quarter of a century to playoff games all over the country and taking tens of thousands of our citizens along, I really wondered if there’s anyone who wants to get on the bus to Cincinnati this weekend believing the Ravens will still be in the tournament at midnight on Sunday night?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss playoff mystery week around Lamar Jackson and beating Bengals in Cincinnati
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss playoff mystery week around Lamar Jackson and beating Bengals in Cincinnati
Who knows whether Lamar Jackson is playing Sunday night in Cincinnati?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss playoff mystery week around Lamar Jackson and beating Bengals in Cincinnati
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 18 loss at Cincinnati
With Mark Andrews inactive, rookie tight end Isaiah Likely had a strong day in a losing effort.
