Trey Hendrickson on joining Ravens: “The standard is high here, and I’m excited for that challenge”
The four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher met with the media in Owings Mills on Friday.
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Trey Hendrickson meets with local media after officially signing with Ravens
Trey Hendrickson meets with local media after officially signing with Ravens
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following start of NFL free agency
Despite being overshadowed by the Maxx Crosby fallout, Trey Hendrickson going from Cincinnati to Baltimore makes for a spicy AFC North storyline.
In shadow of Crosby-Hendrickson drama, Ravens beef up secondary at start of new league year
After a rock-solid 2025, veteran cornerback Chidobe Awuzie agreed to re-sign with Baltimore on Wednesday.
DeCosta “gutted” that trade agreement for star edge rusher Maxx Crosby fell through
“I’ve got a responsibility to the Ravens, to this community, to our fans, and to Steve Bisciotti to do what we think is best for the club.”
Eric DeCosta discusses Ravens’ decision to back out of blockbuster Maxx Crosby trade
Eric DeCosta discusses Ravens’ decision to back out of blockbuster Maxx Crosby trade
Marvin Lewis joins Nestor to discuss the Maxx Crosby he coached in Las Vegas and what Ravens fans can expect
The Baltimore Ravens sorely lacked a pass rush last season but the addition of Maxx Crosby should solve that deficiency. No one is more bullish on the star edge rusher acquired from the Las Vegas Raiders than his former defensive coach Marvin Lewis, who joins Nestor to discuss what Ravens fans can expect before the crack of dawn in Owings Mills. “You can set your watch by Maxx.”
Regardless of optics, Ravens had to pivot quickly to four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Trey Hendrickson
Of course, the reported four-year, $112 million agreement with the former Cincinnati Bengal is pending a physical.
In shocking twist, Ravens back out of blockbuster Crosby trade due to failed physical
Las Vegas put out a Tuesday evening statement saying Baltimore had “backed out” of the trade agreement.
Marvin Lewis: Maxx Crosby (would’ve) enhanced Ravens culture and defense “ten fold” with possibilities
The Baltimore Ravens sorely lacked a pass rush last season but the addition of Maxx Crosby should solve that deficiency. No one is more bullish on the star edge rusher acquired from the Las Vegas Raiders than his former defensive coach Marvin Lewis, who joins Nestor to discuss what Ravens fans can expect before the crack of dawn in Owings Mills. “You can set your watch by Maxx.”
Dear John Harbaugh: The long fraud of your goodbye and $oft landing in The Big Apple
I’ve blessed myself with 60 days to give your rather abrupt departure here some time to fully decant – like a hair-raising, pellet gun plum Ravens vintage – and smelling that musty, stale aroma and a hint of that rancid taste in the mouth you get when someone leaves town wearing a smile that doesn’t quite match the damage they did on the way out. “What do you want me to tell the other humans I know when they ask me about you?”
In wake of Crosby blockbuster, free agency begins how it so often does for Ravens
Three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum agreed to a record-setting deal with Las Vegas on Monday.
Before free agency opens, Ravens handle underrated piece of business
After years of wanting to upgrade, Baltimore wasn’t going to take backup quarterback Tyler Huntley for granted this time.
Ravens take significant risk, but potential return makes it worthwhile in new era
General manager Eric DeCosta made the biggest trade in team history by swapping two first-round picks for Maxx Crosby.
Ravens go all in by trading for five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby in blockbuster deal
Baltimore will send two first-round picks to Las Vegas for one of the NFL’s top defensive players.
Ravens finish in middle of pack for adjusted games lost to injury in 2025
Star defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike missed most of the season with a neck injury still leaving his future unclear.
Longtime NFL insider Peter King tells Nestor his new book on 40 years of covering football and the best stories
It’s been a while since we heard from legendary NFL insider Peter King so we gave him a call and found out that he’s been hard at work on a new book about the 40 years of his trail of covering the biggest stories in the sport. Let him tell you how his “retirement” from the Monday Morning Quarterback grind is going. And a few Art Modell tales you might not know…
Giving Peter King a ring and learning more about the history of NFL
It’s been a while since we heard from legendary NFL insider Peter King so we gave him a call and found out that he’s been hard at work on a new book about the 40 years of his trail of covering the biggest stories in the sport. Let him tell you how his “retirement” from the Monday Morning Quarterback grind is going. And a few Art Modell tales you might not know…
Wide receiver remains position to watch for Ravens this offseason
Baltimore must decide whether to exercise a $27.3 million fifth-year option for Zay Flowers later this spring.
Author John Eisenberg returns to school Nestor on Orioles history and future Bird Tapes of the past
He came to Baltimore 40 years ago and became the venerable columnist at The Sun and then an insider with the Baltimore Ravens but his present passion was rooted in a late 21st century book on the history of Orioles baseball. Author John Eisenberg returns to school Nestor on Birdland lore and the future Bird Tapes of past glories. From Jesse Minter to Craig Albernaz, our mentor is always on point and separating fact from opinion.
A Baltimore “birds” past and present with John Eisenberg
He came to Baltimore 40 years ago and became the venerable columnist at The Sun and then an insider with the Baltimore Ravens but his present passion was rooted in a late 21st century book on the history of Orioles baseball. Author John Eisenberg returns to school Nestor on Birdland lore and the future Bird Tapes of past glories. From Jesse Minter to Craig Albernaz, our mentor is always on point and separating fact from opinion.
Minter gives most convincing answer for Jackson, other Ravens vets to be at spring workouts
Everyone has an opinion on voluntary spring workouts, and that wasn’t going to change with Baltimore having a new head coach.
Luke Jones and Nestor listen in on DeCosta and Minter in Indy with Lamar and Linderbaum on Ravens brain
The Baltimore Ravens brain trust have assembled in Indianapolis preparing to pick 14th in the NFL Draft in April but the minds of Luke Jones and Nestor are on two massive contract issues that will need closure before the free agency tampering begins in two weeks. First up is the Lamar Jackson restructure but the real market value for center Tyler Linderbaum and the salary cap tolerance for general manager Eric DeCosta will come into full focus before March 11.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following DeCosta-Minter press conferences at NFL scouting combine
Head coach Jesse Minter talked with reporters gathered in Indianapolis on Tuesday.
The Linderbaum decision looms large for Ravens and DeCosta
The Baltimore Ravens brain trust have assembled in Indianapolis preparing to pick 14th in the NFL Draft in April but the minds of Luke Jones and Nestor are on two massive contract issues that will need closure before the free agency tampering begins in two weeks. First up is the Lamar Jackson restructure but the real market value for center Tyler Linderbaum and the salary cap tolerance for general manager Eric DeCosta will come into full focus before March 11.
As free agency nears, DeCosta says Ravens have made “market-setting” offer to Linderbaum
“Tyler’s a guy that I have tremendous respect for. Obviously, he’s proven to be, in my opinion, the best center in the league.”
Pondering Ravens’ potential 2026 salary cap cuts
Entering the final year of his contract and coming off a poor 2025, Marlon Humphrey is scheduled to make $19.25 million this year.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss NFL owners and accountability and profitability
The NFL continues to rule the sports world even in the slowest of times. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the NFLPA report cards on franchises and transparency and accountability amongst billionaires who can’t even get an Epstein List regular who just hired John Harbaugh to come to light and off their ownership ledgers. We’d ask Steve Bisciotti about it, but of course he’s evaporated again for a while…
Profits are up, accountability is down and internal report cards are a no-no for guys like Steve
The NFL continues to rule the sports world even in the slowest of times. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the NFLPA report cards on franchises and transparency and accountability amongst billionaires who can’t even get an Epstein List regular who just hired John Harbaugh to come to light and off their ownership ledgers. We’d ask Steve Bisciotti about it, but of course he’s evaporated again for a while…
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following press conference for Jesse Minter’s new coordinators
Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings after hearing from Declan Doyle, Anthony Weaver, and Anthony Levine on Wednesday.
Jesse Minter introduces new Ravens coordinators to media in Owings Mills
Jesse Minter introduces new Ravens coordinators to media in Owings Mills
With coaching staff set, all eyes on Lamar Jackson’s contract as Ravens move into bulk of offseason
With free agency less than a month away, the clock’s ticking to work out a deal to lower the two-time MVP’s salary cap number.
Ravens finalize new coaching staff under head coach Jesse Minter
Coordinators Declan Doyle, Anthony Weaver, and Anthony Levine are scheduled to meet with the local media next week.
Ravens name Anthony Levine as new special teams coordinator
Levine played in Baltimore for 10 seasons and was one of the better special-teams players in franchise history.
Ravens greats Suggs, Yanda fall short of Pro Football Hall of Fame for second straight year
Both Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda made the final seven before falling short of the 80% of votes required for election.
Reviewing Ravens’ rookie class after 2025 season
First-round safety Malaki Starks led Baltimore in defensive snaps in 2025.
Luke Jones and Nestor reset Ravens situation after Minter hires youthful Declan Doyle to run offense
The new King of The Castle has begun to assemble his coaching staff and the Jesse Minter organization includes a 29-year old, first-time offensive coordinator and play caller in Declan Doyle, who will be charged with maximizing the efficiency of Lamar Jackson as the Baltimore Ravens retool everything with a new head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what that might look like with some new personnel, which will be the next phase of the young offseason.
Joe Flacco returns for another offseason NFL chat with Nestor looking back but still more forward to throwing touchdowns
Once again, we gave him a chance to announce his NFL retirement here but our Super Bowl XLVII MVP continues a 19th offseason of mental and physical preparation to get another job in the league doing what he’s always done. Joe Flacco returns for another offseason NFL chat with Nestor and looking back but still forward to throwing more touchdowns and winning games. Here’s why…
When the NFL offensive coordinator is the same age as the quarterback
The new King of The Castle has begun to assemble his coaching staff and the Jesse Minter organization includes a 29-year old, first-time offensive coordinator and play caller in Declan Doyle, who will be charged with maximizing the efficiency of Lamar Jackson as the Baltimore Ravens retool everything with a new head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what that might look like with some new personnel, which will be the next phase of the young offseason.
Anthony Weaver set to return to Ravens as new defensive coordinator
The 45-year-old becomes the second defensive coordinator in Ravens history to have also played for Baltimore.
