The Baltimore Ravens have a poll going on at baltimoreravens.com to find out if fans want to stick with the current “Ravens Fight Song” or adopt the old fight song redone with a new spin on it.

The statistics are 77% in favor of the updated version of the old song and 23%  in favor of keeping the song they have now.  So far there have well over 6,000 votes.

The Ravens have used the current song to help inspire team spirit from the crowd since 1998, but over the years it popularity has dropped and its not firing up the crowd like it should.

One of the largest guys in college sports a year ago, Terrence Cody, at 6 foot four inches tall & 350 pounds, has altered how colleges look at bigger players. A fantastic run stopper can make a world of difference for football clubs wanting to free up their linebackers.

I really believe that more and more we will see enormous men, obviously like Terrence Cody, arriving onto the scene in college football. A huge man at that overall size in the middle of the defense playing middle guard or nosetackle certainly a valuable tool.

The Baltimore Ravens are, what many sports enthusiasts would call, infants in the NFL. The originated in Cleveland, and after much debate, Art Modell finally got his wish of moving them to Baltimore. They did not have their own stadium, at first, so they plated in Memorial Stadium, home of the Colts. It only took two years for their stadium to be ready; although, the name of the stadium changed numerous times over the next ten years (it took some time for the team to settle in).

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Ravens starting safety Ed Reed is considering early retirement from the NFL.

For two years Reed has been suffering from a nerve impingement in his neck that has shown little to no improvement.

Coach John Harbaugh stated that he beleives Reed will return for the 2010 season.

Reed was picked by the Baltimore Ravens during the NFL draft in 2002. He currently holds franchise records for career interceptions (45) and interception-return yards in a single game (150) and has scored a total of 13 touchdowns in his career—3 blocked punts, 1 punt return, 2 fumble returns and 7 interception returns.

The Baltimore Ravens took a lot of bumps when it came to penalties being called and flags fell like rain in several games.

Ozzie Newsome was asked about the pass interference penalties that took place over the last season and how it seemed there were considerable inconsistancies in the calls.

The competition committee is the group who suggests rule changes for the NFL and the Ravens’ GM Ozzie Newsome has been a long standing member since 2000.

Mark Carrier, Ravens former defensive backs coach will be joining the Jets as defensive line coach.

Carrier was drafted into the NFL in 1990 by the Bears earning AP’s Defensive Rookie of the Year. He played in 3 Pro Bowls and in his 11 years as a safety he played for the Bears, Lions and Redskins.

Carrier joined the Ravens coaching staff in 2006 and will be joining former Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan.

According to the Baltimore Sun, believes the move will help his chances of becoming a defensive coordinator.

It seems that the blame for the Pats defensive letdown was enough for defensive coordinator Dean Pees to leave his post. The team announced just four days after the playoff loss to the Ravens that Pees is leaving after four seasons as the defensive coordinator.

Pees said he told team owner Robert Kraft and coach Bill Belichick that he would not seek a new contract after his current one expires at the end of January. “I enjoyed my time in New England, but feel this is the right time to pursue other opportunities,” Pees said in a statement issued by the club on Thursday.

FOXBOROUGH, MASS.—Less than an hour after defeating Tom Brady, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and safety Ed Reed already were focused on Peyton Manning.

“I know 18 is coming,” Reed said. “He’s got to know I am watching him, and I know he knows.”

“We know it’s probably the best quarterback of the last 20 years,” Lewis said.

The Ravens have another date with a great quarterback, thanks to Sunday’s convincing 33-14 playoff victory over the Patriots. When they visit the Colts next Saturday night, the Ravens will try to do to Manning what they did to Brady.
Disguise blitzes to perfection. Hit him at every opportunity. Force turnovers.

For the New York Jets, they felt that they were being overlooked heading into the 2009 NFL Playoffs. Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati, they put the other four AFC teams left on notice. Led by a great outing by rookie QB Mark Sanchez and a defense that held Carson Palmer in check, the Jets will move on to round two after a 24-14 win.

Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis skeptical about the legitimacy of Brady’s injury reports.  He speaks out  during the opponent’s conference call.

The last time these teams played, Baltimore players thought officials were far too quick to throw flags that kept the pass-rush heat off Tom Brady. In a conference call this week, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis sounded wary about reports of Brady’s broken ribs and broken index finger on his throwing hand.