Ravens rank #29 in ESPN “Ultimate Standings 2009″

The yearly survey on how well teams meet the needs of their fans came out recently and the Ravens came in at #29 overall (out of 122 total teams).  They made big gains over last year’s #76 ranking.
Breakdown of the overall categories
Last Year’s Rank: 76
Title Track: 18
Ownership: 18
Coaching: 25
Players: 18
Fan Relations: 43
Affordability: 66
Stadium Experience: 27
Bang [...]

Nashville Police Confirm McNair Slaying a Murder Suicide

Tennessee medical examiner Feng Li reported to the Tennessean that the murder of former Titans/Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was, in fact, a murder suicide.
According to Nashville Police, McNair was asleep when his mistress, Saleh Kazemi, shot him four times (twice in the head and twice in the chest) before sitting down next to McNair and [...]

Steve McNair: 1973-2009

While being with family and friends during the birth of our great nation yesterday, I was overcome with shock and sadness as my phone blew up like fireworks on the 4th of July. Steve McNair, was tragically killed Saturday morning in what looks like an apparent murder-suicide.  McNair was shot several times, including a fatal gunshot [...]

2009 Ravens Training Camp Schedule

Ravens 2009 Training Camp Schedule

DATE

MORNING PRACTICE START TIME

AFTERNOON PRACTICE START TIME

Mon, July 27

Quarterbacks, rookies and select players report to camp
No practices and no autograph sessions

Tues, July 28

8:45 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

Wed, July 29

8:45 a.m. (No veterans)

3:30 p.m. (No veterans)

All veterans report to camp

Thurs, July 30

Closed to public & [...]

More roster moves

The Ravens signed another from the 2009 class today.  Linebacker Jason Phillips was the team’s fifth round pick and today agreed to a three year deal.  I haven’t seen numbers yet but will update the post as soon as something is released.
In other moves, the team released cornerbacks Anwar Phillips and David Jones.  Phillips was [...]

Ravens partner with Maryland Lottery

The Ravens announced an agreement today with the Maryland Lottery to sell scratch-off tickets bearing the team’s name and logo.  They join the Patriots, Texans and Redskins in taking advantage of a may vote by owners to allow teams to partner with state-sponsored lotteries.  The tickets will sell for $5 and  allow fans the chance [...]

Peerman signs contract

Rookie running back Cedric Peerman signed a three year deal worth $1.2 million.  The sixth round pick will also receive a $78,000 signing bonus.

Brandon Marshall a Raven?

Don’t count on it.  The folks over at Pro Football Talk have an article claiming that “rumors are flying in some circles that Marshall could land in Baltimore”.  Let me tell you right now this this will not happen.  Why in the world would Ozzie make a move to pay a guy in the neighborhood [...]

Jets Love to Talk

It better be a big year for the NY Jets if they intend to back up all of the noise coming out of that camp this off season.
Here’s a quick rundown of some of the highlights:
Rex Ryan – He said in a radio interview that he “never came here to kiss Bill Belichick’s rings” and [...]

Ravens Links

The team built a playground at Good Samaritan Hospital this week.  Players, coaches and front office staff spent the day building the equipment at the Child Development Center.  Article
The NFL announced Monday that Ravens coach John Harbaugh will be one of five current and former league coaches who will travel this month to the Persian [...]