As we all know, linebacker Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears retired after spending his entire 13-year career with the team, just three months after Ray Lewis retired from our very own Baltimore Ravens. But since Urlacher retired earlier in the week, I did some research, looking into what Bears fans thought of him, because it seems that whenever Urlacher’s name comes up it is more than likely Lewis’ name does as well. And I was right. For whatever reason, there are quite a few Bears fans that think Urlacher … Continue reading →

Torrey Smith was a key cog in the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl run this past season. Along with former teammate Anquan Boldin, the pair was quite the tandem towards the end of the season, representing a classic yin and yang to each other’s game. Smith would take the deep routes and the Boldin would take the underneath routes. But now that Boldin is gone, where does that leave Smith production wise? I wouldn’t expect Smith’s number to drop but I also wouldn’t expect them to rise significantly. The Surprising x-factor … Continue reading →

Talk about getting the job done. The Ravens went into the draft with their backs against the wall, obtaining the 32nd pick in the NFL Draft due to winning the Super Bowl. Obviously we would all take that every year. But to get the prime needs of this team addressed with their first two picks in Matt Elam at safety and Arthur Brown at inside linebacker? You can’t get any better than that. Elam is in the mold of Bernard Pollard – a strong safety who will come in the box … Continue reading →

After watching the Super Bowl again, and with every moment that went by making it more and more clear that the Baltimore Ravens would be the champions, I couldn’t help but wonder – should Todd Heap or Derrick Mason should get Super Bowl rings? I know they were not on the roster, but they paved the way for everything to turn out the way it did. How would you feel if you were Heap? You got drafted by the Ravens in 2001 after they became Super Bowl Champions. Then you … Continue reading →

The general feeling among Ravens fans about the team’s schedule is that it starts off a little easy and ends hard, at least on paper. As far as the Week 1 opponent, the Denver Broncos, it will be a difficult game on the road, but the Ravens have shown that they can win there under pressure. After that, three out of the next four opponents are the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills. Those are – again, on paper – games the Ravens should win. The same could be … Continue reading →

When Anquan Boldin was traded to the San Francisco 49ers, many believed that it was a loss for the Baltimore Ravens and for Torrey Smith. The two players complimented each other really well over the course of the last two seasons, where Boldin would take care of the short routes and Smith will take the top off the defense. They both have been critical reasons as to why the Ravens have suddenly been able to score on defenses such as the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts, who have given … Continue reading →

Looking back less than three months ago, much was made of Ray Lewis and his last game in Baltimore. He earned it. He earned the right to bask in the glory for a team he has helped make relevant. But less was made about the win against the Colts and the circumstances that came with it. With this week being the anniversary of the Baltimore Ravens being born, it sheds light on how good we have had it as fans. We all know what happened to the legendary Baltimore Colts. … Continue reading →

Manti Te’o has been in the public eye for quite some time now ever since the infamous girlfriend hoax/whatever it was. Watching this situation from afar, it has a Tim Tebow-esque impact on the way people view him in a negative way. If you are the Baltimore Ravens, is that something you really want to have on your team? A lot of teams will say, “Hey we are not worried about that we just need to see results and if the kid can play.” Well, that’s one way to look … Continue reading →

The Baltimore Ravens find themselves in a bind with releasing veteran players in the last week. We are all aware of it, but if you are a fan of the Ravens or any other fan watching football, you have to wonder why money isn’t flowing the way it should with the new collective bargaining agreement. When looking at what people do in life, it’s all about competition. When someone sees someone else do something in a positive (or even negative), others start to process what they think is best. When … Continue reading →

Oh what a world we live in. When certain people say something these days they do so hoping that all they need to do is say it enough for it to become true. Since Joe Flacco signed his new deal, the national media has made it a point to say every aspect of every loss the Ravens have had in free agency is due to Flacco’s $120 million contract.  The worst offenders were probably ESPN who ironically, earlier this week introduced Ray Lewis as their new analyst. You would have … Continue reading →

After the Baltimore Ravens won the Super Bowl in early February, Ray Rice — from a individual stand point — may have had a bitter-sweet moment. Losing a fumble in the Super Bowl and also coughing it up in the wild-card round against the Indianapolis Colts left a lot Ravens fans lingering about the future, as well as the question of how much the Ravens should have paid Rice. To compound that, fellow running back Bernard Pierce made the best of his role during the latter stages of the regular … Continue reading →

This past season was historic for the Baltimore Ravens. They peaked at the right time en route to winning the Lombardi Trophy, which is one of the greatest things to happen in Baltimore sports history. It’s arguably at the top. One could make the argument that during the last five years, this team might have been the weakest the Ravens have fielded. It speaks to the character and will that the team had as a collective whole. As the Ravens won it all, I think between the 2000 Ravens and … Continue reading →

The Ravens won this year’s Super Bowl with several players who were nearing the end of their careers. They were players who had either never won or even made the Super Bowl before. Players like Matt Birk, who retired yesterday after having a potentially 15-year Hall of Fame career, get to go out on top with no worries in his mind other than health, given what he has endured as an offensive linemen over the years. Meanwhile, Bobbie Williams, a backup guard for much of this season, spent most of … Continue reading →

Frustrated as a Ravens fan? I am. There are many great qualities to the Baltimore Ravens organization. Sometimes we as fans take certain things for granted. You look at all of the success this team has had over the last 14 years and you become in awe of what you have seen. They are truly one of the best teams in professional sports. But one area where I do have a problem with the Ravens organization is their management of the salary cap. Many times over the last several years … Continue reading →

What has made the Ravens a consistent contender over the years has been the ability to upgrade positions where they felt they had been lacking the season before. This time, they won the whole thing. Someone looking at the situation could say, “Hey, the Ravens just won the Super Bowl, just try and keep the players you have and they will get better.” No, that is not how it works and is not how the Ravens will operate. Even the best teams have flaws – it is just a matter … Continue reading →

You know, I’m proud of myself. When the Ravens were on a three game losing streak in December, I wrote an article saying the Ravens were a sleeping giant and will win the Super Bowl. I feel good. What the Baltimore Ravens have done in their route for a second Super Bowl win is made a legacy for themselves in this era of football. When the Ravens won their first one, they were already in history. But when you win one, others – rightly or wrongly – look at it … Continue reading →