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Dannell Ellerbe misses practice for third straight day

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

There’s still plenty of time until the Super Bowl, which means there’s plenty of time for injured players to get a little healthier before gameday. It sounds like that’s a good thing for Ravens linebacker Dannell Ellerbe. Ellerbe missed practice for…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy played just 39 snaps in a relief role in three games during 2012, but his playing time and performance from his first two seasons in the NFL have increased his 2013 base salary from the league minimum to $2.325 mi…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The music blared in the Baltimore Ravens locker room Saturday as the players threw their football gear into black duffel bags lying in front of their cubicles.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

There was once a time when Sergio Kindle was a promising pass-rush prospect, who seemed to fall into a perfect situation. But the fall down the stairs prior to his rookie training seems to have derailed his career, and now he can’t seem to latch on. Aft…

ESPN.com

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens didn't look much like a Super Bowl team three months ago. If not for coach John Harbaugh, the Ravens wouldn't have been much of a team at all. After getting routed by 30 points in Houston, the most lopsided loss…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

When last we heard from Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs, he was telling the Patriots to enjoy the Pro Bowl and calling them “arrogant pricks” and/or “arrogant f–kers.”  (We wish he’d make up his mind.) But now Suggs is subdued, directing no s…

The New York Times, nytimes.com

The Baltimore Ravens, a traditional defensive powerhouse, will face the San Francisco 49ers' speed and youth. Tom Jolly and Carl Nelson have their annual debate on who will win.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Even though no minority candidates were added during the NFL’s latest coaching and GM-hiring cycle, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said he still has faith in the Rooney Rule. In fact, the league’s first minority general manager said Ravens offen…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Former Browns and Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel is on the list of potential defensive coordinators with the Saints. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, however, the Saints have not yet contacted him. It’s unclear at this point whether and to…