Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>Baltimore RavensOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Nine months ago, wasn't thinking about taking over the spot once manned by Ray Lewis. He was wondering whether he would ever get on the field in LSU’s season opener.Queen barely played in a 55-3 rout of Georgia Southern, the tough reality of losing the battle for a starting job. He wasn’t atop the depth chart for the second or third games, either, but his impressive play in a rotational role earned him a start in Week 4 when an injury forced some shuffling in the lineup.•••••From that moment, Queen didn’t...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>Baltimore RavensOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Nine months ago, wasn't thinking about taking over the spot once manned by Ray Lewis. He was wondering whether he would ever get on the field in LSU’s season opener.Queen barely played in a 55-3 rout of Georgia Southern, the tough reality of losing the battle for a starting job. He wasn’t atop the depth chart for the second or third games, either, but his impressive play in a rotational role earned him a start in Week 4 when an injury forced some shuffling in the lineup.•••••From that moment, Queen didn’t...WW…

Skip to navigation<>Baltimore RavensOn Jan. 12, sat at home, feeling more frustrated and ticked off than he’d ever been.It was a day after the ’ shocking loss to the in the divisional round of the playoffs. The most successful and -- as Yanda views it -- fun season of his 13-year NFL career came to a crashing halt. While many of his teammates took solace in making another championship run with quarterback , Yanda knew he likely would never snap on a helmet again.Yanda’s anger spurred him to pick up the cycling shoes that lay on the floor for four months and climb aboard his wife’s...…Skip to navigation<>Baltimore RavensOn Jan. 12, sat at home, feeling more frustrated and ticked off than he’d ever been.It was a day after the ’ shocking loss to the in the divisional round of the playoffs. The most successful and -- as Yanda views it -- fun season of his 13-year NFL career came to a crashing halt. While many of his teammates took solace in making another championship run with quarterback , Yanda knew he likely would never snap on a helmet again.Yanda’s anger spurred him to pick up the cycling shoes that lay on the floor for four months and climb aboard his wife’s...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>Baltimore RavensSince John Harbaugh became the coach in 2008, he has overseen many major changes, from switching franchise quarterbacks to revamping the defensive system.One of the constants of the 12-year Harbaugh era has been how you earn your way onto the practice field in training camp -- even in the virtual age, much to the chagrin of the players.In wrapping up their remote offseason meetings last week, most of Baltimore's players set up their phones on tripods and showed themselves running the league’s most revered and reviled conditioning...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>Baltimore RavensSince John Harbaugh became the coach in 2008, he has overseen many major changes, from switching franchise quarterbacks to revamping the defensive system.One of the constants of the 12-year Harbaugh era has been how you earn your way onto the practice field in training camp -- even in the virtual age, much to the chagrin of the players.In wrapping up their remote offseason meetings last week, most of Baltimore's players set up their phones on tripods and showed themselves running the league’s most revered and reviled conditioning...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>Baltimore RavensWhen the NFL announced the shift to a virtual offseason in March, defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale immediately flashed back to his days of teaching economics and business to teenagers."As an old high school teacher, I taught some boring subjects,” Martindale said. "So, you have to be creative.”Over the past couple of months, Martindale’s goal was to build a championship culture. To do that, he needed to entice his players to sign on to videoconferencing.How could Martindale get his players as excited to pick up iPads...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>Baltimore RavensWhen the NFL announced the shift to a virtual offseason in March, defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale immediately flashed back to his days of teaching economics and business to teenagers."As an old high school teacher, I taught some boring subjects,” Martindale said. "So, you have to be creative.”Over the past couple of months, Martindale’s goal was to build a championship culture. To do that, he needed to entice his players to sign on to videoconferencing.How could Martindale get his players as excited to pick up iPads...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>Baltimore RavensOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- coach John Harbaugh acknowledged that landing a big, physical target for quarterback would be “awesome.”But how does the NFL’s last-place passing attack lure a No. 1 wide receiver like or to Baltimore?"I’m not going to beg anybody to be here,” Harbaugh said during Wednesday’s end-of-the-season news conference. "I’m not a college coach and I don’t have to recruit anybody. ‘You want to win? You want to win? You want to be a part of a great organization, and you want to be a part of a team, and you want to love...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>Baltimore RavensOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- coach John Harbaugh acknowledged that landing a big, physical target for quarterback would be “awesome.”But how does the NFL’s last-place passing attack lure a No. 1 wide receiver like or to Baltimore?"I’m not going to beg anybody to be here,” Harbaugh said during Wednesday’s end-of-the-season news conference. "I’m not a college coach and I don’t have to recruit anybody. ‘You want to win? You want to win? You want to be a part of a great organization, and you want to be a part of a team, and you want to love...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- quarterback expressed his gratitude on Monday to the fan base, whose donations have reached $360,000 to one of his favorite charities."Appreciate that Bills Mafia," Jackson . "Means a lot not to only me but those kids as well."The outpouring of support to the "Blessings in a Backpack" Louisville chapter began Saturday night, after the Bills' 17-3 victory over the visiting Ravens in their AFC divisional playoff game, during which the reigning NFL MVP was ruled out late in the third quarter with a concussion.As of Monday,...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- quarterback expressed his gratitude on Monday to the fan base, whose donations have reached $360,000 to one of his favorite charities."Appreciate that Bills Mafia," Jackson . "Means a lot not to only me but those kids as well."The outpouring of support to the "Blessings in a Backpack" Louisville chapter began Saturday night, after the Bills' 17-3 victory over the visiting Ravens in their AFC divisional playoff game, during which the reigning NFL MVP was ruled out late in the third quarter with a concussion.As of Monday,...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>BALTIMORE -- The were fined $250,000 by the NFL for their recent COVID-19 outbreak but avoided the loss of a draft pick, a league source confirmed.This discipline is less severe than others levied by the league this season. The and were each fined $350,000, and the and were each fined $500,000 and were stripped of a draft pick; the Raiders lost a sixth-round pick and the Saints a seventh-rounder.Not losing a draft pick was huge for the Ravens, who currently have five selections in the 2021 draft. This would be Baltimore's fewest in 22 years. The...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>BALTIMORE -- The were fined $250,000 by the NFL for their recent COVID-19 outbreak but avoided the loss of a draft pick, a league source confirmed.This discipline is less severe than others levied by the league this season. The and were each fined $350,000, and the and were each fined $500,000 and were stripped of a draft pick; the Raiders lost a sixth-round pick and the Saints a seventh-rounder.Not losing a draft pick was huge for the Ravens, who currently have five selections in the 2021 draft. This would be Baltimore's fewest in 22 years. The...WW…

Skip to navigation<>OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The NFL insisted Wednesday that it did not cut any corners with contact tracing after learning that wide receiver had a half hour before kickoff against the .Bryant was on the field participating in individual warm-ups about an hour before the Ravens were notified of his inconclusive test result. By that point, Bryant was seen hugging and talking with players, including former teammates with the Cowboys, without wearing a mask.But the NFL did not identify any high-risk close contacts after interviewing Bryant as well as other club personnel and...…Skip to navigation<>OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The NFL insisted Wednesday that it did not cut any corners with contact tracing after learning that wide receiver had a half hour before kickoff against the .Bryant was on the field participating in individual warm-ups about an hour before the Ravens were notified of his inconclusive test result. By that point, Bryant was seen hugging and talking with players, including former teammates with the Cowboys, without wearing a mask.But the NFL did not identify any high-risk close contacts after interviewing Bryant as well as other club personnel and...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The on Saturday said they were informed by the NFL that "at least four unique strains" of COVID-19 were found inside their facility during the team's outbreak."Three of the four were stopped and not spread within our organization," Ravens president Dick Cass . "Unfortunately, the fourth was a highly-contagious strain and spread throughout our organization."The outbreak in Baltimore was one of the biggest in professional sports.At least one Ravens player tested positive for 10 straight days. Baltimore placed 23 players on the...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The on Saturday said they were informed by the NFL that "at least four unique strains" of COVID-19 were found inside their facility during the team's outbreak."Three of the four were stopped and not spread within our organization," Ravens president Dick Cass . "Unfortunately, the fourth was a highly-contagious strain and spread throughout our organization."The outbreak in Baltimore was one of the biggest in professional sports.At least one Ravens player tested positive for 10 straight days. Baltimore placed 23 players on the...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>The COVID-19 outbreak in Baltimore has led the NFL to postpone the - game for a second time.The Ravens will now play at the undefeated Steelers on Tuesday night at 8 ET, the NFL announced.Baltimore was scheduled to play host to the on Thursday night, but that game also has been moved, to Monday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. ET."We appreciate the efforts of the NFL and Pittsburgh Steelers throughout this process, while we all work to create an environment that keeps the health and safety of everyone involved at the forefront of each decision," Ravens coach...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>The COVID-19 outbreak in Baltimore has led the NFL to postpone the - game for a second time.The Ravens will now play at the undefeated Steelers on Tuesday night at 8 ET, the NFL announced.Baltimore was scheduled to play host to the on Thursday night, but that game also has been moved, to Monday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. ET."We appreciate the efforts of the NFL and Pittsburgh Steelers throughout this process, while we all work to create an environment that keeps the health and safety of everyone involved at the forefront of each decision," Ravens coach...WW…