Ravens:
After the free agent exodus, the Ravens are back filling through the draft. The first several picks went to top notched defensive players, and then they started working on other future needs. S Elam, ILB Brown, NT Williams, and DE Simon, all have promise for improved range and power on the Ravens Defense. Next, came the backfilling. FB Juszcyk looks to be a future (cheaper) Leach replacement. OT Wagner (5th round), looks to compete for time and possibly even starts to protect Flacco. Sixth and Seventh round acquisitions are primarily depth options, but are all guys that could have gone earlier than they did, once again showing the Ravens prowess in finding value picks in each round. Other analyst list the Ravens as one of the big “winners” in the draft, with predictions that the Defense will actually be better in 2013, than it was in 2012.
Roost 4 Adopt-a-Highway Clean-up
Roost 4 had 12 volunteers out for our 1st Adopt-a-Highway clean-up of 2013. We clean 1.3 miles of Frederick Road in Oella 4 times each year. Thanks to all of our volunteers!
Iggy’s Baltimore Sports Report – April 19, 2013
Ravens:
Rolando McClain (1 year, $700k), who was reported to have more baggage than BWI, will compete for a starting linebacker spot… 2013 schedule finally release witht he Ravens opening on the road in Denver, as anticipated… Draft starts this Thursday, as the Ravens look to find more diamonds in the rough.
NFL Regular Season Schedule to be Released Thursday Night (4/18)
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said on his Twitter page today that the league is expected to release its regular-season schedule Thursday night at 8 p.m.
The unveiling is expected to be made on NFL Network.
It was initially expected that the schedule would be released today, but it’s been delayed for two days.
The Ravens will open on the road after they couldn’t work out a scheduling compromise with the Orioles on the night of Sept. 5. The Denver Broncos are believed to be their most likely opponent that night, but the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears are also possibilities.
2013 regular-season schedule will be announced at 8 pm ET on Thursday (April 18).
— Greg Aiello (@gregaiello) April 16, 2013
Iggy’s Baltimore Sports Report – April 14, 2013
Ravens:
Former overall eight draft pick Rolando McClain passed his physical and will play a 1 year trial period for the Ravens, as they try to sure up their non-existent linebacker core. McClain is no stranger to trouble, and the Ravens are believed to be one of the few teams that can keep him in line, after he was banished from the locker room half way through the season last year.
It’ About Time …
Roost 4 Convention Registration – Tonight!
Reminder – Ravens Roosts Convention registration is due next week! Zeke will be at Jilly’s today from 6-7:30 and next Wednesday (4/17) from 6-7:30 collecting forms and fees. $55 per person – checks payable to Ravens Roost 4. See Zeke to register tonight or Wednesday.
Roost #4 2013 Annual Bull & Oyster Roast
Roost #4 held their annual bull & oyster roast (a.k.a. Beef, Beer, & Bay Bash) on Saturday, March 23rd, at The Lodge in Catonsville. Nearly 300 people attended and enjoyed the celebration of the Ravens Super Bowl Championship! Congrats to Roost #4 Formula 4 Success Scholarship Award winners - Nicholas Crabill (Glenelg) and Trevon Jacks (Wilde Lake)! Attached are a bunch of photos from the event (thanks to Scott Habicht!) Special thanks to Bull Roast Chairpersons – Kim & Dennis Colhouer, DJ Dean Volmer, Monaghan’s for great food, The Lodge for their hospitality, former Baltimore  Bruce Laird of the 4th & Goal Foundation for joining our celebration, Council of Baltimore Ravens Roosts President – Charlotte Krause – for showing support to our event, and all of the Roost #4 volunteers who helped make the event a huge success!
Iggy’s Baltimore Sports Report – April 6, 2013
Ravens:
Flacco is set to portray Johnny Unitas in an upcoming movie about Unitas’ life, according to Baltimore Sun. The Small budget “Unitas We Stand” (Based on Tom Callahan’s best-selling book: “Johnny U: The Life and Times of Johnny Unitas”) plans to use Flacco in the final few scenes of the 23-17 championship game against the New York Giants. A February 2014 release is planned… Ravens continued their purge of disruptive players, releasing Brandon Ayenbadejo… No news yet on the 2013 schedule, although the preseason schedule has been released. The Ravens will play at Tampa for week 1, host Atlanta and Carolina (ESPN) for weeks 2 and 3, and then finish the preseason in St. Louis.
Iggy’s Baltimore Sports Report – April 1, 2013
Ravens:
Flacco is no longer the highest over-paid player in the NFL. Tony Romo’s new deal puts him at the top of the list without the hardware to back it up like Flacco… Several NFL players are railing against the new rule on leading with your helmet. Ray Rice is the latest to speak out against the new rule… Ravens resigned Albert McClellan and Arther Jones, while also picking up CB/S Michael Huff from Oakland… Schedule should be out soon, and the Ravens are expected to open on the road, in Denver.