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 DE Edwards does not accept league fine and plans to appeal

The NFL fined the Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards $5,000 Friday for hitting the Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs during Monday’s game. But the player does not want to accept it and plans to appeal.


During the Monday’s 16-0 win, Edwards struck Cribbs with a forearm to the facemask on the final play. But the reason for the fine is that he hit Cribbs at a time when Cribbs “supposedly shouldn’t have reasonably expected it.” And he has already talked with Cribbs and the latter was convinced that Edwards was not trying to injure him and defended the DE on Friday when saying that he may be able to play Sunday’s game against the Lions.

Other fined players include Browns quarterback Brady Quinn, who had to play $10,000 for blocking alinebacker in Ravens jersey duruing Monday's game, Steelers defensive Reggie Nelson, Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan and linebacker Keith Bulluck.

Browns WR Cribbs missed Wednesday practice but still hopes to play Sunday

While the Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn was fined for chop block on the Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs, the Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards also has to pay for a shot on Browns wide receiver Josh Cribbs, who was held out of Wednesday practice with a neck injury and concussion.

Cribbs pitched the ball on a pass play and was leveled by Edwards, who delivered a forearm and shoulder to Cribbs’ chin. Cribbs spent a few hours at the Cleveland Clinic undergoing tests. Afterwards, the team said the results were negative, indicating the team may have to play this Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions without the top playmaker.

But what Quinn did to Suggs is no less serious. The three-time Pro Bowler could miss significant time with a knee injury for the first time in his seven-year career of wearing NFL jersey, ending his streak of 105 played games.

NFL will not fine Ravens players for sharp words against Tom Brady

The NFL executive Ray Anderson had made the decision on Tuesday not to fine the Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis and Ed Reed after the two had some sharp words against New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.


In the wake of Baltimore's 27-21 loss at New England, Lewis and Reed, the leaders of the Ravens' defense felt that the Patriots signal-caller got special treatment and had some sharp words while questioning roughing the passer calls against Tom Brady.

No matter how controversial the decision not to fine is, it is glad to see the league make a good move with the non-fine. Anyway, Lewis and Reed were just expressing their frustrations from another close loss to the Patriots. Please understand, for the Ravens has never won over the Patriots in NFL history.

Mason wil meet with Ravens head coach this week

According to the Baltimore Sun reports, Derrick Mason has made his plan to meet with Ravens head coach John Harbaugh this week, discussing about his retirement.


As most people think that the Ravens seem to only be targeting mid-level free agent receivers, it may indicate that they believe Mason can be swayed into returning. Rumors saying that Mason may not be sincere in his retirement is most possibly just a product of the media outlets surrounding the situation. However, the more they do, the more they make the isse to be taken with a grain of salt. We’ll focus on the word out of Baltimore later this week. So do not talk about Mason wearing jaguars jersey before that.

But obviously for now, fantasy owners should avoid Mason in fantasy drafts.

Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs signed a six-year contract

Wesday was a good day for Terrell Suggs, he got a six-year, $63 million contract from the Ravens and became the highest-paid linebacker in NFL history.


The contract assures Suggs $38 million in guaranteed money and a long-term solution to Suggs' unsettled status as the team's franchise player. Suggs has been the Ravens' franchise player for the past two seasons. He was glad that he finally got the deal done. So he will not consider whether to seek chance of wearing chargers jerseys.

But for another NFL player, who also had a deadline on Wedsday, things continue to be uncertain. No deal was done between the Panthers and franchise defensive end Julius Peppers. Peppers will now play under a one-year contract worth at least $16.7 million and have to wait until the regular season ends for further negotiation about long-term deal.