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Ravens sign 9 players to Reserve/Futures deals

The Baltimore Ravens signed nine players to Reserve/Futures deals following the 17-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game

The Baltimore Ravens are set for an uncertain offseason at key positions following a 17-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC title game.

The Ravens will now work to re-sign defensive tackle Justin Madubuike while understanding that they may lose linebacker Patrick Queen to unrestricted free agency.

According to Over The Cap, Baltimore has 29 players set to test free agency and a little over $13,658,828,

With the locker room cleaned out and the offseason set to begin, the Ravens signed nine players to reserve/futures deals via NFL Communications. 

7 Linebacker additions to help with Cowboys with the home stretch

The Cowboys could use some linebacker help heading into the playoffs. Here’s a look at who is available. | From @ArmyChiefW3

The debate was settled when Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons effectively told everyone that he would be crowding the line of scrimmage, instead of the Twitter-induced idea of playing off-the-ball linebacker. Parsons leads or is near the top in almost every statistical category yet the knee-jerk reaction to switching positions set the world on fire after a poor run-defense game against Buffalo.

With Parsons cemented as a pass rusher, it still doesn’t solve the Cowboys issue at their thinning linebacker group. The return of Cowboys defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins from a high ankle sprain would certainly help but he didn’t suit up against Miami and is questionable a week later for the tilt against Detroit.

Dallas entered the season light at the position and made some head-scratching moves that placed them in the spot they are in now. To supplement the lack of depth, the Cowboys utilized safeties to help stabilize their issues. While it may be easy for some to just say “go get a guy,” the guys available may come with issues of their own.

Ravens updated 15-man practice squad after adding Melvin Gordon and Daryl Worley

The Baltimore #Ravens have added Melvin Gordon and Daryl Worley to the practice squad ahead of the 2023 regular season opener vs. the Houston Texans via @Thacover2NFL

The Ravens initially signed 13 players to their practice squad for the 2023 season, including two veterans and several training camp standouts.

John Harbaugh just added two more players to group, bringing back Melvin Gordon and Daryl Worley.

As we previously reported, NFL teams can have a maximum of 16 players on the squad, and Baltimore could still fill the remaining three.

There can be up to 10 players with as many as two years of accrued service, and a max of six players with unlimited accrued time.

Practice squad players can be elevated up to three times for gamedays.

Ravens announce 13 players to the initial practice squad for 2023

The Baltimore #Ravens have added 13 players to the practice squad ahead of the 2023 regular season opener vs. the Houston Texans via @Thacover2NFL

The Ravens have signed 13 players to their initial practice squad for the 2023 season, including two veterans and several training camp standouts.

As we previously reported, NFL teams can have a maximum of 16 players on the squad, and Baltimore could still fill the remaining three.

There can be up to 10 players with as many as two years of accrued service, and a max of six players with unlimited accrued time.

Practice squad players can be elevated up to three times for gamedays.

Ravens announce five moves on Tuesday

The Ravens announced five roster moves on Tuesday

The Baltimore Ravens are preparing for their Week 16 game at home against the Atlanta Falcons.  The Ravens need to win in order to keep pace with the Cincinnati Bengals if they want to have a shot of winning the AFC North title.  If the season ended today, the Ravens would be playing in the Wild Card round against the Tennessee Titans.

Baltimore announced five roster moves to start the week ahead of Week 16.  First, they designated inside linebacker Josh Ross to return from the injured reserve, and is now back at practice.  This gives him a 21-day window where he would need to be added to the 53-man roster.

Two other moves that the Ravens made were signing wide receiver Mike Thomas to the practice squad and releasing guard Zach Johnson from the practice squad.   Thomas might get a call up from the practice squad depending on the availability of some of the receivers on the active roster.

Finally, Baltimore brought back an old friend in wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who they claimed off of waivers from the Green Bay Packers while placing wide receiver Devin Duvernay on injured reserve with a foot injury that he suffered in practice.

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Ravens officially make three roster moves on Monday

The Ravens officially made three roster moves on Monday

The Baltimore Ravens saw injuries deplete their team during the 2021 season, impacting the way that they were able to perform. Early in the 2022 season they’ve faced more of the same, with multiple players going down with season-ending ailments early on.

On Monday, the Baltimore announced three roster moves, with two relating to injuries. They placed outside linebacker Steven Means and linebacker Josh Ross on injured reserve, while also releasing outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell from their practice squad, who they signed a few weeks ago after being released by the Las Vegas Raiders.

Means was called up to the active roster just a few days ago, and represented the third healthy outside linebacker the team had. They are now down to just two in Odafe Oweh and Justin Houston, with another move at the position potentially on the horizon.

It’s currently unclear how serious the injury to Ross is, but he will miss at least the next four games with what the team is classifying as a foot injury.

Ravens HC John Harbaugh discusses ILB Josh Ross making 53-man roster as UDFA

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh discussed undrafted rookie free agent Josh Ross making the 53-man roster

The Baltimore Ravens have had an eye for talent over the course of their franchise history. They add underrated free agents, find gems in the middle and late rounds of the draft, as well as have the ability to find diamonds in the rough once undrafted free agency begins.

The team has had an undrafted free agent make the team in 18-of-19 years. This year, the player was former Michigan inside linebacker Josh Ross, who impressed during the 2022 preseason and earned a spot on the final team. When head coach John Harbaugh was asked about Ross making the roster, he said that he earned it, making plays on both defense and special teams.

“He earned it. He earned it. He played really well – he played well on defense, he played well on special teams. He came in, he started off well. He just kind of kept the momentum going all through camp. So, in the games, he made plays. So, he earned his spot. The one thing, I told Jim [Harbaugh] like two or three days ago that he was going to make it. Then, Jim came out and made the announcement. _(laughter)So, it wasn’t a surprise to anybody.”

Ross played in the defensive scheme of new Ravens’ defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald last year at Michigan, and showed his ability to impact the game in multiple different ways. The undrafted player impressed in his preseason action, and absolutely did his part to be a part of the team’s official roster in 2022.

Josh Ross signs undrafted free agent deal

Bet he’ll make the roster! #GoBlue

The NFL is getting a bona fide leader.

While much of the talk surrounding Michigan football’s 2021 season has been centered on the defensive ends, Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo, much of the success on the defensive side of the ball has as much to do with Josh Ross’ leadership as anything.

Even production-wise, in Week 4 when the Wolverines were taking on Rutgers, once Ross went out near the end of the first half with injury, the defense lost a bit of its edge, as well as its ability to line up correctly.

The Michigan brass has long been high on Ross’ playmaking ability, though it was never the talk of college football, or even the Big Ten. Ross went unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, but he’s still getting a shot, having signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.

Ross was a part of a vaunted 2017 linebacker class, which also featured four-stars Drew Singleton and Jordan Anthony — both of whom ended up transferring out. He was the one of the trio who got the most play, and he got it early, seeing a lot of time as a true freshman, before splitting time as a regular player on the defense in 2018 with Devin Gil. He was expected to jump into a starting role, but he was injured in the third game of the season in 2019 and was redshirted.

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Michigan defense breaks down Georgia’s quarterbacks

It’ll be interesting to see how the defense performs against the Georgia offense. #GoBlue

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DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Though much of the talk when it comes to matchups in the Capital One Orange Bowl has been centered on the Michigan offense against the Georgia defense, perhaps just as important is how the Wolverine defense fares against the Bulldog offense.

While UGA wants to run the ball, just as Michigan does, it’ll be crucial for Georgia, if it wants to have success, for whoever is under center to have a good game. Unfortunately for whoever that may be — whether it’s Stetson Bennett or J.T. Daniels — the Wolverines pass rush will have something to say about that.

It’s presumed that Bennett will retain his starting position and play at least the bulk of the game, as he presents options for the Bulldogs not just in passing, but also running if plays break down. Naturally, the Wolverines are already ready for his mobility.

“Yeah, I think the strengths of this Michigan defense match up really well,” linebacker Josh Ross said. “You’ve got a quarterback in Stetson Bennett who’s a consistent quarterback and extends plays, and as a defense we have to do a really good job stopping the run on 1st and 2nd down and having a great game plan on 3rd down and getting off the field.”

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“Yeah, Josh is right,” edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson added. “He’s a very mobile quarterback, so that’s definitely a point of emphasis, but first things first, we’ve got to stop that run game. That’s definitely the point of emphasis, and then get them to 3rd-and-long and let us rush the passer and get after it.”

But what if J.T. Daniels ends up getting a significant amount of play? How are the Wolverines preparing for both?

“I’d say they’re both good quarterbacks, and we just know that we just always have to make the tackle,” cornerback DJ Turner said. “They’re really good quarterbacks and make good reads.”

”Yeah, mobile, know how to sit in the pocket, too,” edge rusher David Ojabo added. “You’ve just got to account for them at all points.”

The Capital One Orange Bowl kicks off at 7:30 p.m. EST at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

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Michigan football embracing underdog mentality vs. Ohio State

Will this team be able to pull off the upset on Saturday?

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan players know the deal when it comes to Ohio State. They’re aware of the struggles of the past decade-plus when it comes to The Game.

On Saturday, everything is on the line — not just the opportunity to get an elusive win over the Buckeyes, a team Michigan hasn’t beaten since 2011, but also to make it to the Big Ten championship game the next week and a chance to get into the College Football Playoff.

The stakes are very high, and it’s something that the team is embracing.

“It means everything. Not only are we playing our rival, we’re playing this big game, but it’s a playoff game, and there’s a lot on the line and we know that,” team captain and fifth-year senior linebacker Josh Ross said. “It’s gonna come down to how we prepare this week and how we prepare on a day-to-day and how we approach it and attack it leading to Saturday – that’s what wins games.”

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But few are giving the Wolverines a chance, given the history.

From 1969, the year Bo Schembechler took over the program, until OSU head coach Jon Cooper’s last year with the program in 2000, the maize and blue weren’t just competitive with the Buckeyes, they got unlikely wins. Then, Jim Tressel took over and lost only once to Michigan. The lopsidedness continued when Urban Meyer took over the program in 2012, and Michigan’s sole game against Ryan Day in 2019 saw the Wolverines on the wrong end of a blowout loss.

Michigan now is well aware of the shortcomings, with just two wins in the rivalry since Tressel took the reins — 2003 and 2011. Every year, there’s grand talk about getting back on the winning side of things, but these players don’t care about the past, they don’t care about the talk. They’re eager for results.

“It’s brought up – not around here, but social media and stuff,” third-year wide receiver Mike Sainristil said. “That’s the past. None of that matters this week. It’s all about what we have to do to get the job done on Saturday.”

“None of that matters – we’re tired of talking,” Ross said. “None of the past matters. We know what happened in the past. We know all the stuff that happened. But at the end of the day, it’s about right now, having a great week of preparation and attacking it, having great days and having a great game this weekend.”

At the moment, according to Tipico Sportsbook, Michigan is a 7.5-point underdog to Ohio State. In a way, that’s right where this team wants to be.

In 2020, Michigan didn’t face the Buckeyes but went 2-4 in the COVID-shortened season. While teams like Penn State and Wisconsin got the benefit of the doubt from their bad years, the Wolverines did not. That lack of faith implemented a proverbial shoulder chip for these Wolverines, which helped inspire them to get to the 10-1 standing they have now.

When nearly everyone counted out this Michigan program, it was those players in the building that rallied, knowing they were capable of so much more.

“I guess you could say that in terms of the poor performance last year and the attitude of our program,” sixth-year center and team captain Andrew Vastardis said. “But all that matters is the team, everyone inside the building, how the team trusts each other, how the team believes in each other. I would say it’s a great matchup we’ve got ahead of us, a great opportunity. We’re confident in each other’s abilities and we’re just ready to compete.”

So, while the Wolverines aren’t expected to win outside of Schembechler Hall, that suits this team fine. In fact, they’re right where they want to be.

“That’s fine. That’s the attitude we’ve had all year, the underdog mentality,” Sainristil said. “We feed off of that energy. It is what it is – if we’re underdogs, we’re underdogs. We’ll gladly take that and use it to our advantage come Saturday.”

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All Betting Lines are Courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook