NFL - Sports Rumors - Baltimore Ravens
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Monday, Apr 28, 2008 10:46 am EDT
Ravens fill needs at corner by working trade with Raiders
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The Baltimore Ravens addressed their need at cornerback Sunday, but it didn't come in the draft. Instead, the Ravens traded a fourth-round pick to the Oakland Raiders for Fabian Washington.
A first-round pick in 2005, Washington was expendable after the Raiders had traded for DeAngelo Hall. In three seasons with Oakland, Washington had 112 tackles and five interceptions. He was a starter his first two seasons before losing his job early last year. Even if Washington is unable to crack the Ravens' starting lineup, he will be a valuable nickel back, especially because so many AFC North teams use three receivers.
"Guys know about our defense," general manager Ozzie Newsome said. "Their play gets elevated when they come to Baltimore. They realize they have to take their play to another level."
Source: Baltimore Sun
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Monday, Apr 21, 2008 2:12 pm EDT
Browns searching draft for next 'tweener'
Since January, the Cleveland Browns' scouting department has been on a mission to find the next Adalius Thomas or Shaun Phillips. Or, if the Browns wanted to dream about getting back into the third round of the draft, the next Mike Vrabel or Joey Porter. Among the NFL's top pass rushers, all four were college defensive linemen who made the transition to linebacker in the pros. All came into the league in the third round or later.
Thomas of the Baltimore Ravens (a Southern Mississippi product) was a sixth-round pick of the Ravens in 2000. Phillips (out of Purdue) was a fourth-round choice in 2004 of the San Diego Chargers. Vrabel (from Ohio State and Walsh Jesuit) of the New England Patriots was a third-round choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1997. Porter of the Miami Dolphins (out of Colorado State) went to the Steelers in the same round in 1999.
Going into the NFL Draft this weekend, the Browns don't have a pick until the 23rd choice in the fourth round, 122nd overall. But they'll still search for an outside linebacker to pair opposite Kamerion Wimbley, the 13th overall pick in 2006 who played defensive end at Florida State.
Source: Akron Beacon Journal
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Thursday, Apr 17, 2008 2:35 pm EDT
Steve McNair announces his retirement
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair announced his retirement today after 13 seasons in the NFL.
"I played the game with a lot of passion," McNair said during an afternoon news conference at team headquarters in Owings Mills. "I played the game with a lot of heart."
McNair told teammates of his decision during an emotional meeting this morning before the start of coach John Harbaugh's first minicamp. The timing of the announcement is surprising because the 35-year-old McNair was hoping to keep his 13-year NFL career going after a turnover-marred, injury-filled 2007. He has been a regular at the team's Owings Mills training facility the past couple of months.
Source: Baltimore Sun
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