Arians hires Moore, Bowles, Goodwin as top aidesPHOENIX (AP) -- New Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians has brought in Tom Moore and Harold Goodwin to help him overhaul the worst offense in the NFL. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Soon-to-be free-agent receiver Wes Welker likely can remove the Ravens from his list of potential destinations. Welker’s wife launched a Facebook tirade against Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis after Sunday’s AFC title game, in which Mrs. Welker criticizes… |
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It's reasonable to suggest that since he has returned from injury this season, Ray Lewis has provided motivation for the Ravens’ run to Super Bowl 47. That’s what his teammates say. The linebacker has also provided another service. |
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Can Chip Make The Switch?Jan 21
As the Eagles' new coach, Chip Kelly faces more challenges than simply finding a quarterback. The biggest one? Adjusting to the NFL game's many differences, says Andy Staples. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The fact that the Ravens and 49ers are coached by the Harbaugh brothers promises to be one of the most discussed angles to Super Bowl XLVII and 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh had his first chance to address the topic on Monday. Harbaugh said that he hopes to … |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com Jim Caldwell will remain the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator next season. |
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Ravens coach John Harbaugh made two significant announcements Monday. One was a surprise while the other was not. The Ravens will keep Jim Caldwell as their offensive coordinator next season and hired Juan Castillo as their run-game… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com That goofy Ray Lewis retirement party countdown billboard apparently had an impact on Lewis and the Ravens. There are new billboards in Baltimore that likely won’t impact the looming 2013 rematch between the two teams. According to the Ravens’ offic… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com After last night’s AFC title game, Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs told the Patriots to have fun at the Pro Bowl. Two them won’t. Guard Logan Mankins and receiver Wes Welker won’t be going to the Pro Bowl, because they are injured. They’ll be re… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The man known for his “hello, friends” greeting has a very different message for the enemies of new Browns V.P. of player personnel Mike Lombardi. Jim Nantz of CBS has launched an assault against those in the Cleveland media who are criticizing the te… |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com OK, before we go any further, we have to address Michael Phelps's new look. Apparently, Phelps has been hanging out in a lot of coffee shops and going to a lot of Japandroids concerts since the summer Olympics. Or perhaps he's just a really big fan of t… |
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The biggest reservation I had with the hiring of Ray Horton as the Cleveland Browns' defensive coordinator was his scheme. He learned the 3-4 defense during his days in Pittsburgh and that's the style of defense he ran as the defensive coordinator in Ar… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Ravens reversed the result from last season and outlasted the Patriots on the road Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl. Monday’s PFT Live will be devoted to talking about that game from both angles. J. Michael of CSN Baltimore will join Mike Florio … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Tight end Owen Daniels was added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster Monday, making him the ninth Texan and the second AFC replacement tight end in the all-star game. Daniels will go in the place of the injured Rob Gronkowski, since Bengals tight end Jermaine Gr… |
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The Ravens are headed to the Super Bowl, and a day before the big game, Hall of Fame voters will decide whether Art Modell gets inducted. Modell passed away just before the start of the season at the age of 87, but his spirit remains with the Ravens. Th… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The next two weeks are going to be filled with plenty of storylines. There’s the brothers Harbaugh squaring off in the Super Bowl, Colin Kaepernick’s stunning rise and Ray Lewis‘ farewell tour, for starters. There’s also going to be a lot of “Is… |
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Ravens safety Ed Reed is going to the first Super Bowl of his 11-year NFL career. It's more special to Reed that he will be playing the biggest game of his life near his hometown. Reed grew up in St. Rose, La., which is about 17 mil… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When Chip Kelly was introduced as head coach of the Eagles last week, he made a point of emphasizing that his decision about his coaching future came down to staying at Oregon or heading to Philadelphia. He never mentioned the Browns as a team that was … |
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It was about 19 months ago when Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley said Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco wouldn't go to the Super Bowl "in this lifetime." Well, unless the Mayans were a month off on their end-of-the-world prophesy, it looks like … |
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Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com Patriots Coach Bill Belichick was criticized for being too conservative, for not talking to CBS and for everything else under the sun after a loss in the A.F.C. title game. |
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Monday morning one-linersJan 21
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com A look at how the Bills scout the Senior Bowl. Members of the Dolphins shared their thoughts on the Martin Luther King Day holiday. Patriots WR Wes Welker was left to lament missed opportunities after Sunday’s loss to the Ravens. Jets NT Sione Pouha is … |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The AFC title game changed dramatically when, after the Ravens opened an eight-point lead on the first snap of the fourth quarter, a run by Pats running back Stevan Ridley resulted in a helmet-to-helmet hit that seemed to knock him out on his feet, caus… |
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Ravens coach John Harbaugh has prided himself in changing the bad-boy culture of the Ravens. The Ravens have talked at length about how faith has helped them in this playoff run and they'll even recite passages from the Bible in pos… |
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Andy Benoit, nytimes.com San Francisco used its bruising ground game, and Baltimore relied on its rugged defense, to advance to the Super Bowl. |
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John on HarBowl hypeJan 21
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh reacts to having to face his brother Jim Harbaugh and the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. |
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Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com The Ravens are the first underdog of more than a touchdown to win both the division and championship playoff rounds. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Patriots coach Bill Belichick didn’t talk to CBS immediately after Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, but he did talk to the media afterward, and he continued emphasizing the same things: He was disappointed in losing, and he didn’t think the loss could b… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Baltimore Ravens stopped trying to work out a new contract with quarterback Joe Flacco before the 2012 season began. In hindsight, Flacco should be very happy about that. After a regular season that at times raised questions about whether the Raven… |
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George Bretherton, nytimes.com New England and Atlanta, high-scoring offenses in the regular season, were each shut out in the second half. |
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The battle of brothers in Super Bowl XLVII is a great story, but don't overlook the ascent of Joe Flacco. It's his time, Peter King writes as he wraps the conference title games. |
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A year ago at Gillette Stadium, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was one failed catch by Lee Evans from leading the Ravens to the Super Bowl. This time, and in fact this entire postseason, Flacco has been a quarterback who wo… |
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In case you were busy writing the first part of a gritty 3-D trilogy reimagining the story of Humpty Dumpty called "HD Volume One: Sitting on a Wall,"... |
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