Round 7: Ravens Select RB Anthony Allen
The Ravens finalized their 2011 NFL Draft by selecting burly Georgia Tech running back Anthony Allen with the 225th-overall pick Standing 6-foot-1, 222 pounds, Allen is known for his powerful burst...
View ArticleHarbaugh Compares Torrey Smith to Darrius Heyward-Bey
They’re two different people, but for obvious reasons, comparisons have been made between new Ravens receiver Torrey Smith and Oakland Raiders wideout Darrius Heyward-Bey. Both are speedster wideouts...
View ArticleBiggest Question Surrounding Each Pick
Now that the Ravens’ 2011 NFL Draft is over, what are the biggest questions surrounding each of their eight draft picks? Can cornerback Jimmy Smith walk a straight line? The Ravens’ first-round draft...
View ArticleLate For Work 5/3: Why 2003 Trade Snafu Differs From 2011
Why 2003 Trade Snafu Differs From 2011 The debate continues as to whether the Chicago Bears should have honored their verbal trade agreement last Thursday and given their fourth-round draft pick to the...
View ArticleOzzie’s Take on AFC North Picks
The Ravens weren’t the only AFC North team to receive high draft marks. Baltimore General Manager Ozzie Newsome was complimentary of his foes and ESPN’s Mel Kiper gave the division some of his...
View ArticleTop 10 Rookie Free Agents Available
Typically the real madness begins right after the draft ends. It’s when NFL teams race each other to contact, recruit and sign undrafted free agents. It’s a free-for-all for relatively cheap,...
View ArticleMiddle Linebackers Not A Draft Priority
Leading into the 2011 NFL Draft, fans and analysts wondered if the Ravens would look for a successor to future Hall of Famer Ray Lewis. At the end of the weekend, not one inside linebacker was in the...
View ArticleGetting Smiths Is A ‘Dream Team’
Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome is generally very stoic. But according to his co-workers, even Newsome got charged up in the Ravens’ war room when he finished grabbing big-bodied cornerback Jimmy...
View ArticleOz Reveals Draft Backup Plans
Had the Chicago Bears successfully called in their end of a first-round trade, the Ravens still would have drafted a big-bodied cornerback – even if it wasn’t Jimmy Smith. In speaking to Ravens season...
View ArticleGosselin Gives Ravens’ Draft Rare A
The Ravens’ 2011 draft class has received praise from several analysts, but one grade in particular from highly-respected Dallas Morning News scribe Rick Gosselin stands out. Gosselin, known as one...
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