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Team Notebook: Baltimore Ravens News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Ravens | Reed says nerve impingement has gotten worse Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens FS Ed Reed (neck) said Friday, Feb. 5, the nerve impingement in his neck has gotten worse. He reiterated that he remains undecided on whether he will return to the Ravens or retire. "I still have to see doctors," Reed said. Reed acknowledged that he's been contemplating retirement the past two years. The nerve impingement in his neck has affected his hip injury, according to Reed. Ravens | T. Smith's agent said he did request trade Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Ralph Cindrich, agent for Baltimore Ravens QB Troy Smith, said he did try to contact Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome requesting a trade for Smith and said he left a message for Newsome. Cindrich said he talked with Ravens chief negotiator Pat Moriarty about the situation and Moriarty said he would talk to Newsome about the request. Ravens | Pagano to remain secondary coach Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens secondary coach Chuck Pagano will remain with the team in the same position. Ravens | Three linemen could receive extensions Ken Murray, of The Baltimore Sun, reports the Baltimore Ravens may consider extending the contract of OG Marshal Yanda, OG Ben Grubbs and OT Jared Gaither during the offseason. Ravens | Could look to extend Clayton's contract Ken Murray, of The Baltimore Sun, reports the Baltimore Ravens may consider extending WR Mark Clayton's contract during the offseason. Ravens | Extending Ngata may be priority Ken Murray, of The Baltimore Sun, reports the Baltimore Ravens may see extending the contract of DT Haloti Ngata as a priority during the offseason. Ravens | Expect Suggs to stay in town during offseason Ken Murray, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said the team has been assured that LB Terrell Suggs will stay in Baltimore during the offseason to work on his conditioning. Bisciotti said Suggs came into training camp out of shape but was still a dominating defender. Ravens | Harbaugh said Williams did not earn more playing time Ken Murray, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said WR Demetrius Williams did not do the necessary things during the season to earn more playing time. "He's got to be able to run the kind of routes, catch the ball in pressure situations, break things off at the right depth, make the right adjustments in pressure situations, and do the kinds of things that are going to help us move the football and win games. Those other three guys did that better - offseason, training camp, throughout the year. I think we tried to put Demetrius in situations to be successful as much as we could. And we need more," Harbaugh said. Ravens | Bisciotti not happy with penalties Jamison Hensley, of the Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said he is "certainly not happy" about the number of penalties by the team last season. Bisciotti said, "It's trying to make these young guys understand that springing a guy for a 50-yard punt return by blocking some guy in the back is not worth it. We've got to address it." The team led the league with 1,094 penalty yards this season. They were 1-4 in games where they had nine or more penalties. Ravens | Expected to make Mason an offer to stay Aaron Wilson, of the National Football Post, reports Baltimore Ravens WR Derrick Mason is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, but the team is expected to make him an offer to stay. Head coach Jim Harbaugh said he believes Mason will play in 2010. Ravens | Owner says uncapped season will not hurt team Ken Murray, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said he does not believe the uncapped season in 2010 will hurt the Ravens. "The roster is going to stay pretty much intact," Bisciotti said. "I don't see it hampering us in our ability to do things." Ravens | Have not received trade request from T. Smith Jamison Hensley, of the Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said he has not received a formal trade request from the agent for QB Troy Smith. Ravens | Improving WR position a priority Ken Murray, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said one of the team's priorities this offseason is to improve at wide receiver. Ravens | Harbaugh expects Reed to return Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh expects FS Ed Reed to return for the 2010 season. "I believe Ed's going to play next year," Harbaugh said. "If he doesn't, we'll have to have a plan in place to move on. There's no better leader, no better football player, no better guy on our team than Ed Reed. We need him back. He's a huge part of our puzzle." Ravens | Newsome open to making trades Ken Murray, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said he is willing to make a trade if it would improve the team. Newsome reluctantly admitted he would be open to trade the team's first-round draft choice in the 2010 NFL Draft if the trade improves the team. Ravens | Zorn says he has to earn Flacco's respect Jason Reid, of The Washington Post, reports Baltimore Ravens quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn said he does not expect QB Joe Flacco to fall all over himself because Zorn was hired and knows he has to earn Flacco's respect. "But I'm not going to presume that I'm going to come in and all of a sudden Joe Flacco is just going to fall all over himself and say, 'Oh, this is great,' " Zorn said. "I've got to earn the right to speak into life, to speak into his game, after I just see what's there." Ravens | Cundiff to face competition during offseason Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens PK Billy Cundiff said he believes he can be the team's full-time kicker next season but understands that he will have to compete for the job during the offseason and training camp. Ravens | Zorn hired as QB coach Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports the Baltimore Ravens have hired former Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn as their new quarterbacks coach, according to a source. Ravens | Reed withdraws from Pro Bowl Aaron Wilson, of the Carroll County Times, reports Baltimore Ravens FS Ed Reed (undisclosed) has withdrawn from the 2010 Pro Bowl because he is dealing with several lingering injuries. Ravens | Mason's agent to meet with team Aaron Wilson, of the Carroll County Times, reports Lamont Smith, agent for Baltimore Ravens WR Derrick Mason, said he will meet with Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome in the near future to discuss Mason's future. Ravens | Zorn leading candidate to become quarterbacks coach Adam Caplan, of Scout.com, reports via Twitter that former Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn is the leading candidate to become the Baltimore Ravens quarterbacks coach, according to a source. Ravens | Montgomery impressed with J. Bell Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Baltimore Ravens running backs coach Wilbert Montgomery has been impressed with Wayne State RB Joique Bell during Senior Bowl practices. Montgomery said, "He's the guy that has been the true standout. I think as far as offensive skill guys, he has been the most impressive guy." Ravens | Reed not expected to play in Pro Bowl Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens FS Ed Reed (groin, foot) is not expected to play in the 2010 Pro Bowl. Ravens | Harbaugh believes J. Johnson will be a Pro Bowler Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said he believes LB Jarret Johnson will be a Pro Bowler in the near future and believes Johnson's performance this season deserved a Pro Bowl invitation. "To see him get recognized the way he has been is encouraging, and I would think pretty soon he's going to be in the Pro Bowl. I think he had a Pro Bowl year this year, and I also think he had a Pro Bowl year last year," Harbaugh said. Ravens | Interested in re-signing K. Washington Aaron Wilson, of the Carroll County Times, reports the Baltimore Ravens have told impending free-agent WR Kelley Washington that they want to re-sign him during the offseason, according to Washington's agent. Ravens | Expected to make offer to Edwards Aaron Wilson, of the Carroll County Times, reports the Baltimore Ravens are expected to make an offer to impending free-agent DE Dwan Edwards in the next future, according to Edwards' representatives. Ravens | 10 could be RFAs this offseason The Associated Press reports Baltimore Ravens OG Chris Chester, WR Mark Clayton, PK Billy Cundiff, P Sam Koch, S Dawan Landry, OT Tony Moll, TE Quinn Sypniewski, OTAdam Terry, CB Fabian Washington and WR Demetrius Williams could become restricted free agents this offseason if there is no salary cap in 2010. Ravens | Reed expected to return Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com, reports Baltimore Ravens FS Ed Reed is expected to return next season, according to a league source and several teammates. It would take a major setback with his nerve impingement and ligament tears in his hip and groin to make him retire. "I'm feeling good," Reed said. "It's still early in the offseason. The comment was made right after the game because that's the truth of the matter. I've got some things I got to take care of before I continue to go there. But the comment hasn't changed, it still is what it is." Ravens | Officially name Pees linebackers coach The Baltimore Ravens announced Tuesday, Jan. 26, that they have hired Dean Pees as their linebackers coach. Ravens | Saunders could be promoted to quarterbacks coach ESPN.com reports the Baltimore Ravens could promote offensive consultant Al Saunders to the position of quarterbacks coach. Ravens | To interview Zorn for quarterbacks coach position ESPN.com reports the Baltimore Ravens will interview former head coach Jim Zorn for their quarterbacks coach position. Ravens | Pees to join team Christopher Price, of WEEI.com, reports free-agent defensive coordinator Dean Pees (Patriots) will become the new linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens. Ravens | Lewis says fine kind of embarrassing Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens LB Ray Lewis said during an interview with ESPNews said the $5,000 fine he received for his helmet-to-helmet hit in the team's Wild Card game is kind of embarrassing. "To be brutally honest ... I look at that being kind of embarrassing. A man is just trying to do his job. If I directly went after him helmet to helmet, I would understand that. But you're talking about a man who's been playing for over 14 years and who respects this game to the utmost and who never leads with his helmet first and foremost. I hit him with my shoulder pad and I know I hit him with my shoulder pad. For them to fine me, I'm a little disappointed," Lewis said. Ravens | Flacco earns extra $200,000 James Walker, of ESPN.com, reports Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco earned a $200,000 bonus for his playoff win against the New England Patriots, according to his contract. Ravens | Lewis fined The Baltimore Sun's Jamison Hensley reports Baltimore Ravens LB Ray Lewis was fined $5,000 for a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Indianapolis Colts last weekend. Ravens | Lawsuit against Suggs dropped Justin Fenton, of The Baltimore Sun, reports a $70 million lawsuit filed against Baltimore Ravens LB Terrell Suggs by the mother of his children was dropped Thursday, Jan. 21. Ravens | Four signed to future contracts Allen Wilson, of the Carroll County Times, reports the Baltimore Ravens have signed free-agent FB Charles Ali (Ravens), C Digger Bujnoch (Saints), C Daniel Sanders (Rams) and WR Chris Hannon (49ers) to future contracts. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. Ravens | Rice hopes McGahee returns next season Edward Lee, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice said he hopes the team brings back RB Willis McGahee next season because he sees the two as a tandem running attack. " I'd definitely love to see him back here. He's a great back, and what you can see is we're different backs. You can see that when we're both rolling, we're tough to stop. I see us as a tandem, and we can give a lot of defenses problems just because of his style of running and my style of running," Rice said. Ravens | Will try to re-sign Bannan, Edwards Edward Lee and Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, report Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said the Ravens will try to re-sign impending free-agents DT Justin Bannan and DE Dwan Edwards during the offseason. Ravens | M. Smith hopes to be ready for camp Edward Lee, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens WR Marcus Smith (knee) said he wants to be ready for the start of training camp. He said he hopes to at least something during the team's organized team activities. Ravens | Ayanbadejo hopes to be ready for OTAs Edward Lee, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens LB Brendon Ayanbadejo (quadriceps) said he hopes to be ready for the Ravens' organized team activities but could be held out until the start of training camp. Ravens | Nakamura hopes to be back for minicamp Edward Lee, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens SS Haruki Nakamura (leg, ankle) said his goal is to participate in the team' minicamp in May. He said he may not be 100 percent by the minicamp but will definitely be fully healthy by training camp. Ravens | Webb may not be ready for start of next season Edward Lee, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens CB Lardarius Webb (knee) may not be ready for the start of the 2010 season because of the torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered near the end of his season. Webb said he plans to spent the entire offseason with Ravens trainer Bill Tessendorf. Ravens | Smith, Beck could compete for No. 2 job next year Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said QBs Troy Smith and John Beck could compete for the No. 2 quarterback job next season if they are both with the team. Ravens | Harbaugh believes two backup QBs will get interest Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said he expects teams will show interest in QB Troy Smith and QB John Beck. "My guess is there's going to be some people that are going to be interested in those two guys, so we're not going to hold them back," Harbaugh said. "But we're going to make sure we do what's best for the Ravens." |
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