All Posts Tagged With: "Baltimore Ravens"

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Terrell Suggs To End Holdout, Report To Ravens Camp

Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs is slated to report to team headquarters Sunday, ending the franchise player’s three-week hiatus from training camp.

A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Suggs will sign his one-year, $8.472 million franchise tender and then begin practicing Monday.

There are no conditions attached to Suggs’ return that would preclude the Ravens from [...]

August 17th, 2008 | PAO | 0 comments | Continued
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Ravens Reach Agreement With First-Rounder Joe Flacco

The Baltimore Ravens wanted their first-round pick signed on time so he can compete for a starting job. They got that done on Wednesday evening.

They have reached a contract agreement with first-round pick Joe Flacco.

The former University of Delaware strong-armed signal caller will sign a five-year worth a maximum of close to $30 million with [...]

July 17th, 2008 | PAO | 0 comments | Continued
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Former NFL Player Michael McCrary Cautions Pro Athletes After Failed Real Estate Deal

Michael McCrary had known Edward Giannasca for half a decade, and, until the former Baltimore Raven realized that he’d been cheated out of millions, he thought of the longtime developer as a stand-up guy.

McCrary trusted Giannasca so much that, with few questions asked, he handed him a $3 million check three years ago for a [...]

June 27th, 2008 | PAO | 0 comments | Continued
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Former Raven Michael McCrary Awarded $33 Milllion In Insurance Fraud Case

A Baltimore judged yesterday ordered the business partners of Michael McCrary to pay the former Baltimore Raven about $33 million in damages for a fraudulent insurance claim involving a condominium project in New Orleans, according to McCrary’s lawyer.

Judge Paul E. Alpert awarded the retired McCrary $15 million in punitive damages, one of the highest judgments [...]

June 27th, 2008 | PAO | 0 comments | Continued
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Future NFL Hall Of Famer Jonathan Ogden To Retire

Jonathan Ogden walked through the lobby at the Baltimore Ravens’ training complex late Wednesday afternoon, strolling past the Vince Lombardi trophy and a portrait of former majority owner Art Modell. It marked the star offensive tackle’s final steps as a football player.

Ogden wore a smile on his face and his trademark casual clothing as he [...]

June 12th, 2008 | PAO | 0 comments | Continued
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Suggs, Ravens Reach Compromise On Franchise Tag

The Baltimore Ravens and Terrell Suggs avoided a grievance by essentially creating a new position, Suggs’ agent confirmed last night.

The sides reached an agreement on a one-year franchise tag tender worth close to $8.5 million, which will pay him as a hybrid defensive end-linebacker.

It is believed that the NFL Players Association and the NFL management [...]

May 14th, 2008 | PAO | 0 comments | Continued
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Ravens First-Round Pick QB Joe Flacco Signs Three-Year Deal With Reebok

It has been a banner week for Baltimore Ravens rookie quarterback Joe Flacco.

First, the former University of Delaware star became the highest drafted player in the school’s history this weekend when the Ravens selected him No. 18 overall in the first round. Then Flacco put the final touches this week a three-year endorsement deal with [...]

May 2nd, 2008 | PAO | 0 comments | Continued
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After 13 NFL Seasons, McNair Announces His Retirement

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair announced his retirement today after 13 seasons in the NFL.

“I played the game with a lot of passion,” McNair said during an afternoon news conference at team headquarters in Owings Mills. “I played the game with a lot of heart.”

McNair told teammates of his decision during an emotional meeting this [...]

April 17th, 2008 | PAO | 0 comments | Continued
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Suggs Files Grievance Against Ravens Over Franchise Tag Position Designation

Terrell Suggs has filed a grievance against the Baltimore Ravens, saying he should be designated as a defensive end instead of a linebacker.

The Ravens used the franchise tag on Suggs on Feb. 19, keeping him off the free-agent market with a one-year tender worth $8.065 million (the average of the five highest-paid linebackers in the [...]

March 5th, 2008 | PAO | 0 comments | Continued
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Heap Restructures Deal To Create Cap Space For Ravens

Baltimore Ravens tight end Todd Heap has restructured his contract, creating additional salary-cap space for the team to be able to afford linebacker Terrell Suggs if they make him their franchise player.

With more room under the salary cap, the Ravens can position themselves to put the franchise tag on Suggs at a cost of $8.065 [...]

February 14th, 2008 | PAO | 0 comments | Continued