Archive for August, 2010

Training camp is in full force all around the NFL, and with training camp comes the usual side effects. Injuries, fights, hope, and the kicker….holdouts. The thing that gets me angrier than you can comprehend about holdouts are when fans, writers, and team officials alike, get on the player’s case and argue that he should be at camp, and that he owes an infinite amount of loyalty to the team that signs his checks and gives him the opportunity to play in the NFL. While loyalty is all well and good, those arguments are absolute stupidity. Click “Continue Reading” to [...]

After losing top cornerback Domonique Foxworth for the season to a torn ACL, the Ravens needed some help in the secondary. Thus, with multiple highly-regarded cornerbacks in the free agent market, including Fred Smoot and Shawn Springs, the Ravens used the flexibility of a year without a salary cap and an open roster spot to sign……Chris Hawkins. The former LSU Tiger, who was cut by the Jaguars in July after they signed him as an undrafted free agent, has been brought in to help bolster the Ravens’ secondary. With this pickup, the Ravens placed veteran free agent signing Walt Harris on [...]

Welcome to another edition of “Straight Outta Westminster”, a feature that will be seen continuously throughout Ravens training camp. If you don’t understand the pop culture reference, you’re obviously a loser. Staff writer Justin Silberman is a frequent attendee of Ravens training camp at lovely McDaniel College in the lovely town of Westminster, Maryland. He’ll be sharing what he sees and takes out of training camp each time he goes. What this post will normally encompass is the best performance(s) of the day, the worst, and an additional noteworthy story. You know you’ll always be in for a treat when [...]

Welcome to another edition of a new feature here on EbonyBird.com called “Straight Outta Westminster”. If you don’t understand the pop culture reference, you’re obviously a loser. Staff writer Justin Silberman is a frequent attendee of Ravens training camp at lovely McDaniel College in the lovely town of Westminster, Maryland. He’ll be sharing what he sees and takes out of training camp each time he goes. What this post will normally encompass is the best performance(s) of the day, the worst, and an additional noteworthy story. You know you’ll always be in for a treat when Justin evaluates players’ performances, [...]

With the Ravens being so beat up on the offensive line after just three days of full-team training camp, the team signed offensive lineman Devin Tyler. Tyler, who was a second-team all-MAC performer last season, will add depth to the Ravens offensive line which feature a rash of injuries at the tackle position. With the list including Jared Gaither (cramps), Oniel Cousins (throat), Tony Moll (undisclosed), and Stefan Rodgers (undisclosed), this is a welcome addition. Click “Continue Reading” to find out more about the Ravens’ latest addition.

Welcome to the first edition of a new feature here on EbonyBird.com that will be called “Straight Outta Westminster”. If you don’t understand the pop culture reference, you’re obviously a loser. Anyways, staff writer Justin Silberman is a frequent attendee of Ravens training camp at lovely McDaniel College in the lovely town of Westminster, Maryland. He’ll be sharing what he sees and takes out of training camp each time he goes. What this post will normally encompass is the best performance(s) of the day, the worst, and an additional noteworthy story. You know you’ll always be in for a treat [...]