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    Browns “committed to action to Be The Solution”

    Getty Images The Ravens were roundly lauded for their thoughtful statement with a list of action items. It was more than words. The Browns followed today with their own list of action items. The team released a statement “from players on behalf of the Cleveland Browns.” “We stand in...
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    Lamar Jackson finishes scrimmage strong, after rough start

    Getty Images On Saturday night, the Ravens returned to the scene of the sudden Saturday-night ending to their 2019 season, when they were upset by the Titans. Quarterback Lamar Jackson, defending league MVP and the face of the new Madden game that debuted this week, finished the scrimmage...
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    Ravens sign Ty’Son Williams

    Getty Images The Ravens have been short on running backs in recent practices due to injuries, so they added a healthy one to their roster ahead of Saturday’s scrimmage. The NFL’s daily transaction report brings word that the team has signed Ty'Son Williams. Williams started his college days...
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    John Harbaugh: I commend players and coaches for Thursday’s statement

    Getty Images Word on Friday morning was that the Ravens would not be practicing so that they could hold a “team unifying session,” but head coach John Harbaugh said that the team really came together on Thursday. Ravens players went through a walkthrough on Friday and Harbaugh pointed to...
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    Vikings release statement that includes three action items

    Getty Images The Ravens put out an extensive statement Thursday night that included action items. While the Vikings’ statement Friday wasn’t as long, team owners Mark and Zygi Wilf presented more than just words. The team is committed to taking action in three initial areas, the statement...
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    Ravens cancel practice, for “team unifying session”

    Getty Images Last night, the Ravens put out a strong, clear, and specific statement in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Today, they’re starting to put action to words. The Ravens just announced they canceled this morning’s practice, so they could “perform a team unifying...
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    DeShon Elliott confident he’ll be right replacement for Earl Thomas

    Getty Images We don’t know where Earl Thomas will play after being released by the Ravens, but we do know who the Ravens will be moving into the lineup at safety in his place. DeShon Elliott is set to play alongside Chuck Clark in the secondary. The 2018 sixth-round pick missed his rookie...
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    Ravens statement: This is bigger than sports, and we’re going to use our platform

    Getty Images The Ravens released a powerful statement Thursday evening. The team listed action items, including a call for the arrests of the officer who killed Breonna Taylor and the one who shot Jacob Blake. “With yet another example of racial discrimination with the shooting of Jacob...
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    Bills statement: Sports community has power to lead discussion, affect change

    Getty Images The Bills didn’t have the best of timing Thursday night. The Ravens released a statement not long ago containing action points, demanding change and offering recommendations. It is drawing widespread praise on social media. The Bills then released a 55-word statement from owners...
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    Which players will be a good “problem” in 2020?

    Getty Images In recent days, a pair of Steelers veterans (cornerback Joe Haden and tight end Eric Ebron) have declared that rookie receiver Chase Claypool will be an all-caps “PROBLEM” in 2020. So which players league-wide will fall into that category? Simms and I did a Tuesday PFT Live draft...
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    Stephen Jones: Not productive to talk about any move that might be in the works

    Getty Images When Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was asked about safety Earl Thomas at a Monday video conference, he said the team had discussed Thomas after his release by the Ravens and that they were “very comfortable” with their current roster. That fit with word that the Cowboys hadn’t...
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    Ravens sign Johnny Townsend, DeAndrew White

    Getty Images The Ravens worked out Dez Bryant last week, but they signed a different wide receiver on Tuesday. The team announced the signing of DeAndrew White to their 80-man roster. Punter Johnny Townsend has also signed with the team. White has been in the league since signing with the...
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    Jerry Jones doesn’t rule out pursuing Earl Thomas

    Getty Images The Cowboys reportedly aren’t interested in safety Earl Thomas. Owner Jerry Jones, however, is rarely interested in closing doors. Appearing Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Jones didn’t rule out signing Thomas, at some point. Via Clarence E. Hill, Jr. of the Fort Worth...
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    Kevin Stefanski on Earl Thomas: I’ll leave that to Andrew Berry

    USA TODAY Sports Browns rookie safety Grant Delpit was in line for a sizable role on defense this season, but the team will have to look elsewhere after the second-round pick tore his Achilles in practice on Monday. Delpit’s injury came a day after a well-known veteran safety hit the open...
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    Lamar Jackson, Marcus Peters return to practice

    Getty Images Quarterback Lamar Jackson’s absence from Ravens practice came to an end on Monday. Jackson missed two straight practices and head coach John Harbaugh said on Sunday that the reigning NFL MVP was one of a group of players dealing with “soft tissue things.” Harbaugh declined to go...
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    New Ravens safety tandem not saying much about Earl Thomas

    USA TODAY Sports Ravens coach John Harbaugh didn’t have much to say about former Ravens safety Earl Thomas. The new starting safety tandem in Baltimore didn’t have much to add on Monday. Chuck Clark (pictured), whose practice altercation with Thomas sparked the team’s decision to cut the...
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    Pete Carroll on Earl Thomas: It’s a bad situation when they send you home

    Getty Images The last time Earl Thomas was in a Seahawks uniform, he was raising his right middle finger toward coach Pete Carroll. The safety was carted off the field in Arizona in 2018 with a broken left leg, effectively ending his career in Seattle. The Seahawks moved on, failing to give...
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    No fans at Ravens games for “initial part” of season

    Getty Images The Ravens were hoping to have fans at M&T Bank Stadium when the open the season against the Browns on September 13, but that won’t be the case. The team announced on Monday that they will not have any fans in attendance for the “initial part” of the 2020 season. There’s no word...
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    John Harbaugh has moved on from Earl Thomas: “All eyes ahead”

    Getty Images Ravens coach John Harbaugh spoke to the media Sunday afternoon. He was not interested in talking about the most intriguing story of the day. Instead, Harbaugh referred to the Ravens’ 17-word news release announcing Earl Thomas‘ release. “I think the statement speaks for itself,”...
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    Richard Sherman: Sad to see how things played out for Earl Thomas

    Getty Images After he got cut by the Ravens, Earl Thomas got some support from former teammate Richard Sherman. Sherman, who played alongside Thomas in the Seahawks’ Legion of Boom secondary from 2011 to 2017, said he has nothing but respect for Thomas. “It’s really sad how things have played...
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