Fanspeak: News

Yesterday, the Baltimore Ravens made their second signing of this free agent period.  Last time was DL Chris Canty and this time, it is DE Marcus Spears. Last night, the Ravens agreed to terms with DE Marcus Spears.  Spears’s contract is worth $3.5 million over 2 years. Just like Canty, Spears was cut earlier in … More »

Earlier today, the Baltimore Ravens announced that they cut starting SS Bernard Pollard. Just last offseason, the Ravens signed Pollard to a contract extension.  This extension gave Pollard a cap hit of $3.25 million this season with a base salary of $2 million.  He also had a roster bonus due soon that was worth $500,000. … More »

Here is a recap of all your Baltimore Ravens free agency news from the first day. The Ravens placed a 2nd round tender on TE Dennis Pitta. The Ravens placed a 2nd round tender on DE Arthur Jones. The Ravens placed an original round (3rd) tender on TE Ed Dickson. The Ravens re-signed WR David … More »

Just moments ago, the Baltimore Ravens signed free agent DT Chris Canty. The deal is worth a total of $8 million over 3 years with only $2.8 million guaranteed.  This is the Ravens first signing of a player in free agency so far. Canty was cut from the New York Giants in a salary cap … More »

Yesterday evening, the Baltimore Ravens and QB Joe Flacco agreed to terms on a new contract. The deal, first reported by Fox Sports, will be worth $120.6 million over 6 years.  The average of $20.1 million per year will make Flacco the highest paid player in NFL history.  Drew Brees, the New Orleans Saints QB, … More »

A couple of days ago, the starting center for the Baltimore Ravens, Matt Birk, announced his retirement from the league.  He will become the 2nd Ravens to retire after winning Super Bowl XLVII, along with LB Ray Lewis. Birk was a 6th round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in the 1998 NFL Draft out of … More »

With Super Bowl XLVII being Ravens legendary LB Ray Lewis’s last career game of his 17 season career, it is time to look at his career stats. Regular Season Stat Totals Games Played:  228 Combined Tackles:  2,050 Total Tackles:  1,558 Tackles Assists:  492 Sacks:  41.5 Forced Fumbles:  19 Fumble Recoveries:  19 Interceptions:  31 Interception Yards: … More »

Once Ravens LB Ray Lewis announced his plan to retire at the beginning of the playoffs, many people then looked to S Ed Reed on whether he would retire too.  Now we have an answer. During a Thursday press conference, Reed announced that he will play next year.  When he was asked if he would retire … More »

Just a few minutes ago, news broke that Baltimore Ravens star linebacker Ray Lewis, will retire at the end of this season. Lewis informed the team of his decision in a team meeting this morning.  He told them that “this will be my last ride.” In the Ravens week 6 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, … More »

Early this morning, the Baltimore Ravens fired offensive coordinator Cam Cameron.  This comes the day after the Ravens lost 31-28 in OT against the Washington Redskins.  He will be replaced by quarterbacks coach Jim Caldwell. Cameron has been the Ravens offensive coordinator since 2008, when the Ravens also hired head coach John Harbaugh.  Last offseason, … More »