Two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Za’Darius Smith reportedly returning to Ravens
The 29-year-old missed nearly all of 2021 season with a back injury and was released by Green Bay in a cap-saving move earlier this week.
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Ravens agree to $70 million deal with New Orleans safety Marcus Williams
After big contracts for Eric Weddle, Tony Jefferson, and Earl Thomas brought mixed results at best in recent years, Baltimore made its latest significant commitment at the safety position Tuesday.
Villanueva retires, Young released as Ravens gain nearly $12 million in salary cap space
Veteran offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva was scheduled to make $6 million for the 2022 season.
Eric Edholm of Yahoo Sports gets Nestor ready for NFL Draft madness and Ravens offseason moves
Eric Edholm of Yahoo Sports gets Nestor ready for NFL Draft madness and Ravens offseason moves
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Tick, tock and the Ravens will soon be on the clock
Eric Edholm of Yahoo Sports gets Nestor ready for NFL Draft madness and Ravens offseason moves to push them back into the playoffs in 2022.
Eisenberg: Plenty of change and a full focus on improvement in Owings Mills
John Eisenberg joins Nestor to take a big-picture look at Ravens offseason and transition
Twelve Ravens thoughts counting down to new league year
Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings as the Ravens count down to next month.
Luke Jones and Nestor evaluate Ravens offseason situation and needs for Eric DeCosta and staff
Luke Jones and Nestor evaluate Ravens offseason situation and needs for Eric DeCosta and staff
Counting down to business picking up for Ravens in pivotal offseason
Luke Jones and Nestor evaluate offseason situation and needs for Eric DeCosta and staff as Ravens try to rebound from rare losing campaign
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Looking at notable Ravens players returning from injury in 2022
Running back J.K. Dobbins missed the 2021 campaign after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason finale.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Eric DeCosta press conference
The Baltimore general manager spoke with caution about recovering running backs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards.
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Ravens “working at Lamar’s pace” on extension with star quarterback Jackson
“He’s comfortable where we are right now. I think he feels that we have a lot of unfinished business.”
DeCosta offers his State of the Ravens following “very challenging year”
The Ravens GM said 2021 was “disappointing to say the least” before discussing the positives and his main objectives going into the offseason.
Twelve Ravens thoughts following Harbaugh, Macdonald press conferences
John Harbaugh expressed optimism that former Pro Bowl left tackle Ronnie Stanley “should be back full speed next year.”
Did the Ravens make right hire in youthful Macdonald for depleted defense?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens hire of Mike Macdonald as new defensive coordinator. John Harbaugh hires the 34-year old from his brother’s staff at Michigan over a number of veterans and Owings Mills options.
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Pondering Ravens’ potential 2022 salary cap cuts
Baltimore sorely missed cornerback Marcus Peters in 2021, but the 29-year-old is coming off a serious knee injury and scheduled to make $10 million.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following divisional-round weekend
Lamar Jackson should have offseason motivation watching Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen look like the NFL’s new Brady-Manning rivalry.
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Moving on from Martindale feels like “glass half empty” decision from Ravens
If Wink Martindale’s dismissal was any indication, the Ravens are in for a facelift that goes beyond rebuilding the defensive line.
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Ravens swinging big-play ratio back in their favor key to 2022 turnaround
It’s difficult to win when you have to score in methodical fashion, give up too many chunk plays to opponents, and are unable to steal possessions.
Luke Jones and Nestor begin the long Ravens offseason with plenty of questions and concerns
Luke Jones and Nestor begin the long Ravens offseason with plenty of questions and concerns
The deep dive on all offseason changes coming for Ravens franchise
Six losses in a row and a gimpy franchise quarterback about to enter his contract year makes for an antsy offseason for the 8-9 Baltimore Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor begin the long offseason with plenty of questions and concerns.
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The bitter pill of six losses in a row send Ravens to offseason searching for answers
After an 8-3 start amidst some good bounces, the injuries and attrition finally caught up to the Ravens after Thanksgiving. Luke Jones and Nestor try to capture all that went wrong and how to make sure it never happens again.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 18 loss to Pittsburgh
Baltimore won’t miss the retiring Ben Roethlisberger with the Steelers having won the last four meetings.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens season ending loss to Steelers and Big Ben
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens season ending loss to Steelers and Big Ben
In the end, Big Ben and Steelers take a playoff victory lap in Baltimore
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disturbing sixth loss in a row to end the Ravens season with a thud of Terrible Towels on purple turf as Pittsburgh moves onto Kansas City and Super Wildcard Weekend.
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Reacting without overreacting will be key for Ravens after late-season collapse
In the end, Tyler Huntley wasn’t good enough to overcome the loss of star quarterback Lamar Jackson.
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Averett sits, Westry practices fully as Ravens try to turn page in battered secondary
“We’ve just got to keep playing — ‘next man up’ mentality. Nobody cares really. You’ve just got to keep going.”
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Humphrey injury continues attrition at position once deemed Ravens’ strongest
The loss of Marlon Humphrey only adds to the pain of what Baltimore already lost before the 2021 regular season even began.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defensive efforts in gritty win over Bears and how stopping Nick Chubb will define the Sunday visit from Browns
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defensive efforts in gritty win over Bears and how stopping Nick Chubb will define the Sunday visit from Browns
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Ravens defense showed some monster on the Midway
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defensive efforts in gritty win over Bears and how stopping Nick Chubb will define the Sunday visit from Browns.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 11 win at Chicago
To no surprise, Mark Andrews was Tyler Huntley’s favorite target in the 16-13 victory over the Bears.
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Ravens make no deals at trade deadline, designate cornerback Westry for return
Reserve cornerback Chris Westry has been on injured reserve since hurting his knee in the season opener at Las Vegas.
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Revisiting 2021 Ravens predictions coming out of bye week
Mark Andrews is in the midst of a career year making him very worthy of his second trip to the Pro Bowl.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts during their Week 8 bye
Lamar Jackson’s ability to push the ball downfield is one of the biggest reasons Baltimore is 5-2 despite its deficiencies.
Lamar can’t throw? That’s like saying water is dry!
Shawn Stepner of WMAR News2 joins Nestor to discuss the emerging passing game of Lamar Jackson and the aftermath of a big day of confidence for the offense of Greg Roman and how to matriculate the ball down the field with a diminished running attack.
Will the Ravens defense continue to be heard?
Strong praise from Luke Jones and Nestor for the youth group led by Tyus Bowser and Olafe Oweh. Captained by the multiple fronts of Wink Martindale, the Ravens defense continues to rack up stats, pressures and gives the transitioning offense some time back on the field forcing punt after punt in Denver.
Luke Jones and Nestor talk about maturation of Ravens passing game after big win in Denver
Luke Jones and Nestor talk about maturation of Ravens passing game after big win in Denver
Let’s talk about the maturation of passing game of Lamar Jackson and Ravens
When the Ravens need get five cheap yards on the last play of the game on the ground in a rout to get to 100 yards, it means the passing game must be working. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Air Jackson and the new aerial-first attack against the Broncos in Denver.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 4 win at Denver
Anthony Averett’s late interception sealed a 23-7 victory and continued a strong start to 2021 for the fourth-year cornerback.
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Ravens secondary takes another hit ahead of clash with Kansas City
Reserve cornerback Chris Westry reportedly suffered a torn meniscus in the Week 1 loss at Las Vegas.
