Ravens CB Rolle is unlikely to return

The Baltimore Ravens are not expecting that veteran cornerback Samari Rolle could be able to wear back his Ravens jersey to play professional football in NFL again after having a couple of neck surgeries. What we can expect now is an official announcement of the veteran’s retirement.


"There’s been no indication that I’ve heard from anybody that Samari is going to be physically ready to play," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "If that changes, great. We would have to be very convinced that he would have no risk.”

Having played in eleven seasons since being drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in 1998 as a second-round pick, Rolle is turning 34 years old this August. Just as he has admitted by himself, having two neck surgeries at his age just essentially means his NFL career is done.

Ravens safety Reed still considers retirement

The Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed has not made his final decision on retirement. He says that he needs to see a doctor before deciding on whether to return with the Ravens or to retire.


I still have to see doctors," Reed said of a nerve condition in his neck that has continued to worsen. "I still need to talk with Ozzie (Newsome) and the Ravens."

Reed says he has contemplated retirement the past two years and that the nerve impingement in his neck has also affected his hip injury. After the Ravens’ loss to the Colts in the playoffs, Reed said the odds of him retiring were 50-50. However, Ravens Coach John Harbaugh still believes that Reed will return to Baltimore in his No. 20 Ravens jersey.

I hope he could. At age 31, it is a good time for Ed Reed to start a new life other than playing football in NFL before more injuries come to cause more pains that may make his life of retirement less enjoyable.

Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason has decided to retire after 12 NFL seasons

It was really a surprise when I got to know that Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason has decided to retire after 12 NFL seasons.


“On Friday July 10, I received a call from my client Derrick Mason,” agent C. Lamont Smith told the Baltimore Sun, “and he advised me that after careful and deep thought he had made a decision to retire from professional football.” He will wear no more tampa bay buccaneers jersey.

Mason told Smith that he did not feel up to the enormous demands that professional football requires and the decision has already been delayed out of respect for his friend and former teammate Steve McNair, who was murdered by his girlfriend earlier this month.

As an underrated fantasy wide receiver, Mason posted 1,000-plus yards in seven of his final eight seasons between Tennessee and Baltimore. He was also a tremendous asset in PPR leagues, recording 80 or more catches five times since 2003.