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The negotiating period isn't exciting, but it's doing a good job of helping teams retain their free agents, writes John Clayton.

From a blackout to the 49ers' rally to Ray Lewis' last stand, it was a lights-out Super Bowl, writes John Clayton.

The Joe Flacco debate is essentially over. He will paid like an elite quarterback, no matter what his critics think.

Super Bowl Q&A: The Harbaugh Bowl has plenty of other interesting storylines.

1. The Return of Ma'ake. One of the best stories that slipped through the cracks nationally is how Ma'ake Kemoeatu has re-emerged as a defensive force with the Ravens. Injuries made it appear as though Kemoeatu's career could be an end. Now, he has m...

John Harbaugh deserves credit for keeping the best-kept secret of the preseason: a new, younger offensive line. For months, everyone anticipated the Ravens would go with Bryant McKinnie, 32, at left tackle and Bobbie Williams, 35, at left guard. When...

Thanks to Marvin Lewis, the Cincinnati Bengals match up pretty well against the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens have been a perennial playoff team, but Lewis, the Ravens' defensive coordinator from 1996 to 2001, builds his Bengals roster to counter t...

John Clayton ranks the NFL's starting quarterbacks from No. 1 to No. 32.

John Clayton ranks the NFL's starting quarterbacks from No. 1 to No. 32.

John Clayton ranks the NFL's starting quarterbacks from No. 1 to No. 32.

BALTIMORE -- One of the reasons Ozzie Newsome is one of the game's best general managers is his ability to solve problems. For years, it seemed the Ravens lacked speed at receiver. He found faster receivers. Two years ago, the Ravens were precario...

Instead of being cautious when leading, Joe Flacco wants the Ravens to deliver knockout blows in 2012, John Clayton writes.

Aaron Rodgers won the Super Bowl last season. Did he move ahead of Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in John Clayton's QB rankings?

Michael Vick has earned elite status among starting quarterbacks as Brett Favre, Donovan McNabb and Carson Palmer have faded, John Clayton writes.

Because their secondary is battered, the Ravens must lean more heavily than ever on their offense, John Clayton writes.

The new Pro Bowl format opens the door for more first-time players to be selected. Here are 13 players who look poised to possibly break through, John Clayton writes.