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    Steve Bisciotti thought Terrell Suggs would take less to stay

    Getty Images After linebacker Terrell Suggs signed with the Cardinals as a free agent this offseason, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said he was surprised that Suggs left after 16 years in Baltimore and added it “wasn’t about money” for Suggs. Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti was also surprised...
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    Gerald McCoy to visit Panthers on Friday

    Getty Images Free agent defensive tackle Gerald McCoy‘s first visit outside the AFC North has been set for Friday. Word on Wednesday was that McCoy would visit with the Panthers and Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that McCoy will meet with the team to close out the week. McCoy has...
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    Torrey Smith takes a $2 million pay cut

    Getty Images Some were surprised when the Panthers picked up the 2019 option on receiver Torrey Smith‘s contract. They may understand the move a bit more now. Via Field Yates of ESPN.com, Smith has agreed to a $2 million pay cut. His base salary has dropped from $5 million in 2019 to $2...
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    Maurkice Pouncey: “No point” in talking about “absolutely” unfair criticism of Ben Roethlisberger

    Getty Images The periodic criticism of Steelers quarterback Mr. Ben Roethlisberger continues, with former Steelers linebacker and former Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter becoming the latest former coworker to sound off. Current teammate Maurkice Pouncey isn’t interested in getting into a...
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    Earl Thomas practicing with Ravens this week

    The Ravens got a big piece of their defense on the field for this week’s organized team activities. Safety Earl Thomas signed with the team in March, but was not a participant in on-field work in the offseason program as he recovered from the broken leg he suffered while playing for the...
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    Hayden Hurst adds 20 pounds of muscle

    Getty Images Hayden Hurst has called his rookie season “just average” after a stress fracture in his foot during training camp set him back. The tight end missed the first four games and never played at 100 percent, finishing with only 13 catches for 163 yards and a touchdown. “I had a lot of...
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    Steve Bisciotti: Lamar Jackson won’t be running 20 times a game

    Getty Images With the trade of Joe Flacco to the Denver Broncos this March, the Baltimore Ravens turned over the keys to their offense to Lamar Jackson full-time. Jackson made eight total starts for Baltimore last season, including a playoff loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in January. The...
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    Browns fine with Gerald McCoy visiting others

    Getty Images The Browns were Gerald McCoy‘s first visit. They were not his last. The Browns are fine with that, however, as they hold out hope the free agent defensive tackle will choose them. “He knows the direction we are heading,” Browns coach Freddie Kitchens said, via Zac Jackson of...
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    Raiders pushing Darren Waller “to the limit” right now

    Getty Images Among the changes to the Raiders this offseason was the departure of tight end Jared Cook as a free agent. Cook led the team with 68 catches, 896 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns last season and the team will be banking on their additions at wide receiver making up for...
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    Gerald McCoy took in Haloti Ngata’s press conference before heading home

    Getty Images Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy was in Baltimore wrapping up his visit with the Ravens on Wednesday and decided to stick around to see how the team honored one of their past players before heading home. Haloti Ngata officially retired as a member of the Ravens on Wednesday and the...
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    Ravens putting Haloti Ngata, Brian Billick in Ring of Honor

    The press conference surrounding the one-day retirement contract for defensive tackle Haloti Ngata had a second purpose. The Ravens used the occasion to announce that Ngata and coach Brian Billick will enter the team’s Ring of Honor. Billick becomes the 2019 inductee. Ngata will join the Ring...
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    Gerald McCoy to visit Panthers

    Getty Images A third suitor has emerged for the services of free agent defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. McCoy will visit the Panthers this week, Joe Person of TheAthletic.com reports. Carolina will be the third stop on McCoy’s free agent tour. He has previously visited Cleveland and Baltimore...
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    Steve Bisciotti: Gerald McCoy is a game-wrecker

    Getty Images Gerald McCoy left Baltimore without a deal. That came days after he left Cleveland without a deal. He now will visit Carolina. The Ravens, like the Browns, remain interested in and hopeful of signing the six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle. “I hope McCoy wants us,” Ravens owner...
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    Lamar Jackson didn’t know the Ravens would be implementing a “totally different offense”

    It may be news to some that the Ravens are implementing a completely different offense in 2019. It definitely was news to quarterback Lamar Jackson. “Coming in [to offseason workouts], I didn’t know we would have a totally different offense,” Jackson said this week, via CBSSports.com. “When I...
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    Gerald McCoy: “I want to win”

    Getty Images Free agent defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, who took his first visit to Cleveland, said he has one priority in his search for a new team after nine years in Tampa Bay. “I want to win,” McCoy said, via Josina Anderson of ESPN. “I’m not worried about where I’m living. Wherever I got...
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    Chuck Pagano sees Ed Reed in Eddie Jackson

    Getty Images As new Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano begins to get more familiar with his new players, he sees in one of them a player with whom Pagano is very familiar. Safety Eddie Jackson reminds Pagano of former Ravens safety Ed Reed. “From a talent standpoint? Very, very...
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    Lamar Jackson: I need to focus on everything

    Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is learning a new offense, getting to know new teammates and working to improve his ability as a passer, so there’s a lot for him to keep tabs on as the team moves through organized team activities. Jackson admitted as much when he spoke to reporters on Thursday...
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    Panthers have inquired about Gerald McCoy

    Getty Images The Panthers have inquired about free agent defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer reports. McCoy has not scheduled a visit to Charlotte. He will visit the Browns on Friday, one of multiple teams who have interest in the six-time Pro Bowler. He...
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    Report: Gerald McCoy drawing interest from 10 teams, offers reaching $11 million a year

    Getty Images Being released in May hasn’t seemingly limited the market for former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, McCoy has drawn interest from 10 teams with offers coming in up to $11 million per season. The amount of...
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    Joe Haden thinks Steelers can use doubts to their advantage

    Getty Images The Steelers spent some time this week talking about the improved atmosphere around the team after things got a bit toxic during the messy end to the 2018 season, but it will take some time to see if that translates to wins on the field. Until it does, the Steelers are likely to...
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