Matt Vensel – Page 6 –

Drawn penalties a hidden impact of Ravens wide receivers Torrey Smith and Jacoby Jones

August 19, 2019 at 5:08 a.m.

The impact of Torrey Smith and Jacoby Jones was obvious every time that one of the speedy outside wide receivers ran past flat-footed defenders and under a long, arching throw...

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, center left, yells toward head linesman Kent Payne (79) after a Ravens touchdown was overturned following a review in the first half.

A.Q. Shipley adds to Ravens’ competition at center

August 19, 2019 at 5:08 a.m.

The Ravens on Thursday morning added another young body to the competition to replace retired center Matt Birk, trading a conditional 2014 draft pick to the Indianapolis Colts for 26-year-old...

Ravens quarterback Vinny Testaverde (left) is sacked by Steelers linebacker Earl Holmes in the fourth quarter. Testaverde tossed three interceptions in the Ravens' 37-0 loss to the Steelers.

Flacco vs. Roethlisberger is finally worth debating

August 19, 2019 at 5:08 a.m.

I clicked onto the Ravens website this morning and saw "Flacco vs. Big Ben" splashed across my screen. With the NFL draft now behind us and not much going on...

Five Baltimore Orioles stats that stand out this week

August 19, 2019 at 5:07 a.m.

Each Wednesday, blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Orioles. 20 -- home runs on off-speed pitches for Chris Davis since the start of...

Looking back on the Orioles’ trade for Chris Davis

August 19, 2019 at 5:07 a.m.

Chris Davis was one of the hottest hitters in baseball in the first week of the season, though he has cooled off over the past couple of games. Still, his...

Adam Jones can’t silence Red Sox fans — at least not today

August 19, 2019 at 5:07 a.m.

Adam Jones said Sunday he wanted to "shut up" Red Sox fans Monday during Boston's home opener. But instead, Jones and the red-hot Orioles offense got shut down by starter...

Catcher Matt Wieters #32 of the Baltimore Orioles bats against the Tampa Bay Rays during the Opening Day game at Tropicana Field on April 2, 2013 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Patience pays off for the Orioles on Opening Day

August 19, 2019 at 5:07 a.m.

The Orioles entered Tuesday's season opener against the Tampa Bay Rays with the right approach at the plate, but they weren't able to vanquish Rays fire-baller David Price to the...

GS: 3 | GP: 15 | Snaps: 428

Season in review: There is no sugar-coating it: Cody was one of the team¿s biggest disappointments. Penciled in as the starter at nose tackle before training camp, the 2010 second-round draft pick watched his starting gig evaporate in the hot summer sun. Veteran Ma'ake Kemoeatu started in Week 1 and outplayed Cody -- mostly by default. Cody never regained his starting job and played sparingly in the playoffs.

Signature moment: None come to mind, unless you count him often getting pushed off the point of attack.

Stat that stands out: three -- total tackles in four postseason games for Cody.

Pro Football Focus grade: -6.5 overall on defense | -1.9 against the run | -4.5 as a pass rusher | -0.1 penalty.

Outlook for 2013 and beyond: Cody is entering the final year of his contract. And while he will carry a cap hit of less than $1 million in 2013, he might not be guaranteed a roster spot if he does not show improvement this offseason and make a push to start again. His conditioning was a concern when he was drafted in 2010, and Cody still gets tired too easily. A man his size shouldn't be getting pushed around.

Elvis Dumervil deal is a reminder that Ravens’ offseason has just begun

August 19, 2019 at 5:07 a.m.

Would you march out of a movie theater seven minutes into the feature presentation because there weren't enough explosions for your liking? Would you take a couple nibbles out of...

Could a player draft spice up the NFL’s Pro Bowl?

August 19, 2019 at 5:06 a.m.

The Pro Bowl, especially in recent years, has produced as much excitement and intrigue as watching somebody spackle your bathroom. But the NFL is reportedly considering shaking up the format...

A look at what Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome has done when he had nine or more draft picks to work with

August 19, 2019 at 5:06 a.m.

The NFL will soon reveal which teams will be awarded compensatory picks for free agents lost last offseason. The Ravens are expected to receive three or four compensatory picks --...

All Stories