Since winning the Super Bowl, the Ravens have undergone a dramatic transformation. Linebacker Ray Lewis and center Matt Birk retired, wide receiver Anquan Boldin was traded, and free safety Ed Reed, inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbe, sack specialist Paul Kruger and strong safety Bernard Pollard signed elsewhere or were released.
Free agent safety Ed Reed signed with the Houston Texans on Friday, bolstering their defense with championship experience.
Ed Reed knew right from the start of free agency that he wanted to play for the Texans and that his days in Baltimore were over.
The first week of NFL free agency isn't over yet, and it's already becoming difficult to keep track of who's coming and going.
Day 2 of the NFL's free agency frenzy began with another bunch of signings. Even Ray Lewis got a new deal _ with ESPN.
Day 2 of the NFL's free agency frenzy began with another bunch of signings. Even Ray Lewis got a new deal _ with ESPN.
The Redskins' Alexander and Golston are among several pairs of NFL teammates or former teammates who have ventured together into the business world. Some players pursue it as a hobby. Others hope to maximize their celebrity and disposable income to start building for their lives after football.
Power at the Superdome suddenly, oddly went out, putting the nation's biggest sporting event on hold for more than a half-hour Sunday and interrupting a back-and-forth Super Bowl in which Joe Flacco's three touchdown passes and Jacoby Jones' 108-yard kickoff return gave the Baltimore Ravens a 22-point lead over the San Francisco 49ers that dwindled to 34-29 late in the fourth quarter.
The dustup over deer-antler spray didn't last long, which is probably just as well. No reason to ruin Ray Lewis' retirement, or the week-long spectacle of everything that is the National Football League in this party town.
