Ravens News 6/20: Key summer dates, Snead moving the chains and more

July 19: First training camp practice at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills. Aug. 2: Hall of Fame Game vs. the Chicago Bears in Canton, Ohio. Game begins at 8 p.m. Aug. 6-7: Ravens host the Los Angeles Rams for two open practices in Owings Mills. Aug. 9: Preseason game vs. Rams at M&

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Running back Danny Woodhead announces retirement just days after being released by Ravens

Danny Woodhead, an undrafted running back out of Chadron State who played nine seasons in the NFL, announced his retirement less than a week after he was released by the Ravens. Woodhead, 33, made the announcement on Instagram early Saturday morning. “God had crazy plans for a small little kid from North

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Ravens content with Alex Collins, but won't close door on adding running back

Alex Collins finished the regular season ranked 11th in the NFL in rushing with 973 yards, and the Ravens running back and the New Orleans Saints’ Mark Ingram were the only rushers in the top 11 to average fewer than 15 carries per game. Collins, who also caught 23 passes for 187 yards, played a

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Another awkward slide, another broken knee brace for Ravens QB Joe Flacco

Joe Flacco still has not learned the art of sliding gracefully. The Ravens quarterback capped an 11-yard scramble late in the second quarter of Monday night’s eventual 23-16 win against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore with an awkward slide that tore a chunk of the turf and broke

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Ravens used fake punt to perfection for second time in three games

After a Sam Koch-to-Chris Moore connection led to a successful fourth-down conversion in a game against the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 5, the Ravens went to the same well again. Koch found Moore for a 22-yard gain that the offense converted into a 10-yard touchdown run by running back Buck Allen in Monday

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Ha Ha Clinton-Dix calls Ravens C Ryan Jensen “trash” after Kenny Clark injury

There are plenty of reasons for the Packers to have a bad taste in their mouths after Sunday’s 23-0 loss to the Ravens. One of the ones that left safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix feeling bad was the play that ended with defensive tackle Kenny Clark in need of a cart to the locker room. Clark [ more]

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The Caw: Ravens O-Linemen Celebrate Touchdown by Going Bowling and Justin Tucker Does … Everything

The Ravens’ best choreographed celebrations so far this season came during their 40-0 win on Thursday Night Football, and they were busted out by the kicker and offensive linemen. First, add this to Tucker’s lore. Known for his celebrations, the Pro Bowl kicker is breaking out a new barrage of

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Brit Jermaine Eluemunor Will Suit Up in Ravens-Jags London Game

London native Jermaine Eluemunor will suit up for his first NFL game in his home city. The rookie offensive lineman was inactive for the first two games, but will suit up for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Wembley Stadium. The Ravens need a new starter in place of Pro Bowl guard

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Ravens try 304-pound rookie defensive lineman Patrick Ricard at fullback

Patrick Ricard is listed as a defensive end on the Ravens’ roster, but the 304-pound undrafted rookie’s best chance at a roster spot may come in the offensive backfield. The Ravens have given Ricard some playing time at fullback in the preseason, and the early returns are positive. Ricard says

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Ravens' practice WR standouts Adeboyejo, White ready for their closeups against Washington

Tim White talked to scouts from a number of NFL organizations. He pored over teams’ depth charts at both wide receiver and returner. He considered what cities he wanted to live in during the season. Not long after Arizona State’s pro day in mid-March, White’s mind was essentially made up

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Ravens Quarterback Ryan Mallett Can Make a Statement Thursday Night

Ryan Mallett surely didn’t expect this. Ultra-durable quarterback Joe Flacco has sat out all of training camp so far with a stiff back and there’s been a monsoon of debate about the Ravens signing Colin Kaepernick to take over the reins if Flacco is out for an extended period. Meanwhile, Mallett

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Bronson Kaufusi Eager to Contribute After Missing Rookie Season

Bronson Kaufusi couldn’t stop smiling when he stepped to the podium during last week’s minicamp. The massive defensive end was just happy to be talking and playing football again. A broken ankle cost Kaufusi his entire rookie season, but the third-round pick is now completely healthy and competing

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Late For Work 6/21: Sizing Up Ravens' Upcoming Wide Receiver, Tight End Competitions

Just because the Ravens signed Jeremy Maclin doesn’t mean the chatter about those who will be catching passes in Baltimore has ended. Subsided? Yes. Ended? No. There are a few interesting tidbits out there from local reporters regarding the team’s wide receivers and tight ends. Reynolds Improving

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Late For Work 6/15: What Offensive Linemen Could Ravens Target?

What Offensive Linemen Could Ravens Target? The possibility of the Ravens adding a veteran offensive lineman has been consistently discussed by fans and media over the last few months. That talk seems to be heating up a bit after Owner Steve Bisciotti told season-ticket holders on a conference call this

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