Aaron Hernandez guilty of first-degree murder
The jury reached its verdict on the trial of former Patriots tight end, Aaron Hernandez. He has been found guilty for the murder of Odin Lloyd. This was widely considered the case that Hernandez was more likely to win. The other trial for double murder was scheduled to begin in May, but that will be pushed back. LINK
Newsome doesn’t mind disagreement about draft picks
Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome embraces disagreement among his staff. The Ravens’ brass goes into their big meetings with an open mind, willing to be criticized and express clashing opinions. A consensus will always be reached on who the Ravens should draft, and Ozzie will use his trump card to negate the group’s opinion. Clifton Brown of CSN Baltimore has the full story. LINK
VIDEO: Inside the Ravens’ War Room with Eric DeCosta
Garrett Downing of BaltimoreRavens.com gives a great interview with Eric DeCosta, going inside the Ravens draft room. The two go over what game day is like, including the atmosphere, the responsibilities of each person in the room, and whether there is any yelling or screaming. LINK
VIDEO: Morgan Cox’s Long Snap Trick Shot
This comes from yesterday’s “The Caw” by Ryan Mink over at BaltimoreRavens.com. Ravens long snapper Morgan Cox missed much of last season after going down with an torn ACL against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. Now in the offseason, he’s doing charity events. In this video, he tries to snap the ball through his legs on a basketball court from past half-court. The court is a much smaller one designed for kids, but it’s still pretty impressive. LINK
Ravens Mock Draft by Position: Running Back
Rob Michels of Purple Reign Show breaks down the running back position, giving a player whom the Ravens could take in every round. Obviously, the first round is between Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon, but what about the rest of the rounds? LINK
Looking back at the Ravens’ Jonathan Ogden-Lawrence Phillips decision
Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun looks at the Ravens 1st ever draft pick, Jonathan Ogden. The man who the Ravens almost took over him is Lawrence Phillips. Phillips never made it the NFL. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated shortly after being drafted by the Rams. He is now under investigation for allegedly murdering his cellmate. What a bullet the Ravens dodged there! LINK
