Kyle Simpson, Ravens Corespondent “The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” This quote has pretty much summed up the week of Ravens news. After losing nine starters (six of which were on the defensive side of the ball), they make a huge play in free agency. After being cut by the Broncos after … Continue reading »
Kyle Simpson, Ravens Corespondent We, as fans, get so emotionally attached to our teams and its members that we forget that football is, at its core, a business. And I am extremely guilty of this. Last night I got on Twitter to be greeted by multiple tweets from multiple sources saying that Ed Reed was … Continue reading »
Kyle Simpson, Ravens Corespondent Baltimore, MD – We all learned in kindergarten to share what we have. But for some reason, the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles are caught in a custody battle for the parking lot on September 5th. The Ravens are set to host the first game of the season that night, and the Orioles … Continue reading »
Words: Kyle Simpson, Ravens Correspondent Free Agency has taken its first two players from the Ravens in Danelle Ellerbe and Paul Kruger. Ellerbe will be a linebacker in Miami for the next five years (at $35 million) and Kruger will be a defensive end in Cleveland also for the next five years (at $41 million). … Continue reading »
Words: Kyle Simpson, Ravens Corespondent Welcome to free agency season. The time of year where headaches run rampant among fans and general managers and the Ravens are certainly no exception. The first cap casualty of the Baltimore squad is veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin. He reportedly became the subject of a trade to the San … Continue reading »
Kyle Simpson, Ravens Corespondent The wait is finally over. The Ravens’ quarterback Joe Flacco has agreed to a new long term deal that will finally put to rest all of the questions of numbers and salary cap hits. And in the process, Joe Flacco becomes the highest paid player of all time. What is the behemoth … Continue reading »
Words: Kyle Simpson, Ravens Corespondent It has been a week after the glorious win in New Orleans and everybody seems to be coming of the high of victory. And here are some highlights from the last week before the off-season: Salary Cap Woes: The first is Joe Flacco and how much money he is about … Continue reading »
Words: Kyle Simpson, Ravens Corespondent Photos: Caitlin Martin Baltimore, MD – The Ravens’ Vice President of Public Relations, Kevin Byrne told owner Steve Bisciotti on the way home from New Orleans that he should expect 30,000 people at the parade yesterday. Bisciotti asked what they would do if there were more than 30,000. The answer: … Continue reading »
Words: Kyle Simpson, Ravens Corespondent Baltimore, MD – You could not write a better ending for the last ride of Ray Lewis. Becoming a Super Bowl champion after making one last goal line stand to win the game? It is the stuff of legend, made a reality Sunday night. The 10-6 Baltimore Ravens pulled off … Continue reading »
Words: Kyle Simpson, Ravens Corespondent Baltimore, MD – “We have the opportunity to go on and finish what we started… Ravens on three,” said Ray Lewis after the devastating loss in New England last season. A roller coaster does not even begin to describe this Ravens’ season. There were ups, downs, loops, times of excitement, … Continue reading »
