Ravens Fantasy News

Ricky Williams informs Ravens he is retiring
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 1:26pm

Ricky Williams has informed Ravens officials he's retiring.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 1:43pm

Patriots HC Bill Belichick said RT Sebastian Vollmer was close to playing in the AFC Championship against the Ravens, which would make one think he has a good chance of suiting up Sunday against the Giants. That would be a huge boost for the Patriots. Consider what Belichick said last Thursday: "If Sebastian is ready, he can help our football team. He’s a good football player. There’s no question he would absolutely be on the game day roster if he’s ready."

Friday, January 27, 2012, 4:24pm

The Baltimore Ravens have promoted linebackers coach Dean Pees to defensive coordinator and retained Cam Cameron as their offensive coordinator.

Pees replaced Chuck Pagano, who left to become head coach of the Indianapolis Colts.

Ravens DC Chuck Pagano named new Colts head coach
Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 7:11pm

The Indianapolis Colts have settled on Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano as their next head coach.

Pagano, 51, was the Ravens defensive coordinator in 2011 after serving as defensive backs coach the previous three seasons. This will be his first head coaching position at any level. He replaces Jim Caldwell, who was fired Jan. 17.

“It’s difficult to leave the Ravens but I couldn’t pass up on this great opportunity,” Pagano said. “I’m just thrilled and so excited.”

Monday, January 23, 2012, 5:10pm

Ravens QB Joe Flacco isn't going to the Super Bowl, but the Ravens quarterback did enough to prove he can take a team there.

"Obviously, he played well enough to win this game. I think his best football is in front of him," Harbaugh said. "He's only getting better. He's our kind of guy. He's a tough guy, a competitive guy. He's a leader, and I just can't wait to see where this thing goes with him. The plays that he made down the stretch, I think it says a lot about him and his future."

Asked whether he would like an extension, Flacco told Baltimore reporters on Monday: "Definitely. We’ll see how it goes. If it goes, it goes. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t.”

Rob Gronkowski will be ready to go for Super Bowl XLVI
Monday, January 23, 2012, 11:36am

A source told me this morning that Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski’s left ankle, which he injured on a 23-yard catch in the third quarter, won’t prevent him from participating in the game in Indianapolis in two weeks. The source with direct knowledge of Gronkowski’s condition said simply, “He’ll be ready to go.”

Gronkowski wore a walking boot following the game, and had tests done immediately afterward. He had five catches for 87 yards against the Ravens, but none after the injury.

Sunday, January 22, 2012, 2:21pm

Ravens Inactives
WR Tandon Doss
CB Chykie Brown
RB Anthony Allen
LB Josh Bynes
LB Sergio Kindle
G/C Justin Boren
NT Brandon McKinney

Sunday, January 15, 2012, 12:17pm

Ravens Inactives

CB Chris Carr
OLB Sergio Kindle
WR Tandon Doss
CB Chykie Brown
RB Anthony Allen
LB Josh Bynes
OL Justin Boren

Monday, January 9, 2012, 2:17pm

Following a stellar career in the NFL that spanned 15 seasons, veteran wide receiver Derrick Mason is going to retire. "I'm done," Mason told Scout in a telephone interview "I won't be playing football. I only knew one play to play football, going all-out and having fun out there."

A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Mason caught 943 career passes for 12,061 yards and 66 touchdowns. He played for the Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets and the Houston Texans.

Monday, January 9, 2012, 1:52pm

Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff finished the regular season with a nagging calf injury, but he healed up enough for the Ravens to release veteran Shayne Graham.

Monday, January 9, 2012, 1:52pm

The Ravens will have wide receiver Anquan Boldin back after missing two games because of knee surgery.

Owen Daniels broke a bone in his hand
Monday, January 9, 2012, 1:51pm

Texans tight end Owen Daniels, who was already bothered by a knee injury, reportedly broke a bone in his hand Saturday and is listed as questionable. Because the injury wasn't a compound fracture, Daniels isn't being ruled out for the Ravens game.

Friday, January 6, 2012, 3:44pm

Ravens WR Anquan Boldin admitted this afternoon that he has played through a partially torn meniscus for this entire season, and he only opted to get surgery to repair the knee after it worsened during a Tuesday practice on Dec. 20.

"I played with it partially torn all year," Boldin said. "I just felt like I'd just play until it (tore), and that's what it did. It tore enough to where it flipped up and my knee started catching. I couldn't run or anything like that. Felt it necessary to go ahead and get it taken care of."

The nine-year veteran was back running around in practice just eight days after the procedure, and he's looked pretty sharp in the two practices this week.

"I'm feeling good," Boldin said. "Probably the best I've felt all year. I'm full-go right now."

Calvin Johnson, Aaron Rodgers headline AP All-Pro Team
Friday, January 6, 2012, 3:18pm

Lions receiver Calvin Johnson and Vikings defensive end Jared Allen were the leading vote getters for The Associated Press 2011 NFL All-Pro Team, each falling one vote short of being unanimous choices.

Aaron Rodgers was the quarterback for the first time, easily beating New Orleans’ Drew Brees, 47½ to 2½. Rodgers led Green Bay to a league-best 15-1 record, maintaining the brilliance he showed in taking the Packers to the Super Bowl title last February.

In the All-Pro backfield joining Rodgers, whose quarterback rating of 122.5 broke Peyton Manning’s single-season mark, were Maurice Jones-Drew of Jacksonville, LeSean McCoy of Philadelphia, and fullback Vonta Leach of Baltimore.

Record-setter Rob Gronkowski was the tight end. The Patriot set the single-season mark at his position with 1,327 yards receiving. Teammate Wes Welker (league-high 122 catches) was the other receiver.