Ravens claim veteran cornerback Gorrer, cut Franks
The 28-year-old appeared in 11 games for Baltimore during the 2011 season.
The 28-year-old appeared in 11 games for Baltimore during the 2011 season.
The head coach issued a challenge to a pass defense currently ranking 26th in the NFL.
The Ravens are scheduled to face three Pro Bowl quarterbacks in their next four games.
The fourth-year defensive back left the game on the opening drive, leaving the Ravens shorthanded at cornerback.
The 2012 fifth-round pick will be eligible to return to game action after eight weeks.
The former Atlanta Falcon defensive back was with the Ravens during training camp and the preseason.
Cornerback Jimmy Smith going down with a bruised chest was just the latest example of the Ravens’ biggest area of concern.
A lingering back injury for the starting cornerback has created even greater unrest for the Baltimore secondary.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The cornerback position remained in flux on Sunday afternoon as the Ravens practiced without Lardarius Webb
Fellow veteran corner Dominique Franks also failed his conditioning test upon report for training camp.
A day after head coach John Harbaugh suggested additions would be made to the offseason roster, the Ravens officially signed