Childs Walker
The Baltimore Sun
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DT Michael Pierce agrees to pay cut as Ravens continue to clear cap space
Ravens nose tackle Michael Pierce was a candidate to be cut as the team clears cap space to accommodate the $32.4 million nonexclusive franchise tag they placed on quarterback Lamar Jackson. → Read More
Ravens hire former NFL defensive end Chuck Smith as outside linebackers coach
New Ravens outside linebackers coach Chuck Smith, who played for the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers from 1992 to 2000, has built a career training pass rushers as a consultant for college and professional players and coaches. → Read More
Ravens hire former Maryland star, Eagles coach Dennard Wilson as defensive backs coach
Dennard Wilson, an Upper Marlboro native, is entering his 12th year as an NFL coach after he began his career at his high school and college alma maters, DeMatha and Maryland, respectively. → Read More
Ravens’ decision day on Lamar Jackson: Here’s what you need to know about Tuesday’s franchise tag deadline.
Here's what you need to know about the NFL's franchise tag and how it affects Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's long-term status in Baltimore. → Read More
Baltimore boxer Gervonta Davis’ fight vs. Ryan Garcia set for April 22 in Las Vegas
Baltimore boxing champion Gervonta Davis’ fight against Ryan Garcia is set for April 22 in Las Vegas, Davis and Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza announced Friday. → Read More
Ravens reportedly expected to hire former Florida State coach Willie Taggart as running backs coach
The Ravens are reportedly expected to hire former Florida Atlantic, Oregon and Florida State head coach Willie Taggart as their running backs coach, their first staff tweak under new offensive coordinator Todd Monken. → Read More
Ravens re-sign key reserves DE Brent Urban, CB Daryl Worley
Ravens defensive end Brent Urban made 21 tackles in 2022 as a key reserve while cornerback Daryl Worley played eight games. → Read More
Ravens DE Calais Campbell says ‘I’m coming back’ for 2023 season
Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell was again one of the Ravens’ most consistent defenders in 2022, finishing with 36 tackles, 5 1/2 sacks and 14 quarterback hits in 14 games. → Read More
Ravens roundtable: Takeaways from a wild-card-round exit and expectations for a pivotal offseason
As we look back and look forward, here’s what Baltimore Sun reporter Childs Walker and editor C.J. Doon have to say about the state of the Ravens. → Read More
Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins had to put his season on hold to have a chance at becoming top playoff weapon
Who knows where Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins might be if he hadn't put his season on hold for a second surgery on his left knee? As a result of his self-possession and patience, Dobbins will enter Sunday as the Ravens' top offensive weapon for their playoff rematch with the Cincinnati Bengals. → Read More
Ravens, Roquan Smith agree to 5-year contract extension that makes him NFL’s highest-paid inside linebacker
The Ravens traded for inside linebacker Roquan Smith, who was the eighth overall pick by the Chicago Bears in 2018, in late October, hoping he would be the final piece to make their defense elite. If anything, he has exceeded expectations. → Read More
Five things we learned from the Ravens’ 27-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals might as well have saved their angst about the NFL’s vote to give the Ravens a chance at home-field advantage via coin flip. As it turned out, coach John Harbaugh was more concerned with fielding a fresh, healthy team for a playoff rematch next weekend. → Read More
Ravens’ J.K. Dobbins, Tyler Huntley, Mark Andrews inactive vs. Bengals; QB Anthony Brown to make first career start
The Ravens entered the day with a chance to earn home-field advantage if they beat the Bengals and then won a coin toss to determine the host of the playoff game, but coach John Harbaugh’s roster moves indicated he’s more concerned about getting his team to full strength for the wild-card round. → Read More
Role reversal: Ravens now chasing Bengals for AFC North supremacy
Just two years ago, the Ravens held seemingly every advantage over the Cincinnati Bengals. But seeds of change were already in the ground, and now, they're chasing the soaring Bengals for AFC North supremacy. → Read More
Ravens take coin-flip playoff scenario in stride as they prepare to face Bengals in regular-season finale
Ravens players and coaches seemed more bemused than riled up about the unusual scenario of having a coin flip determine the site of a potential wild-card round rematch against the Bengals. → Read More
Ravens vs. Bengals scouting report for Week 18: Who has the edge?
The Ravens squandered another lead in the last two minutes against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cincinnati Bengals have passed them in the AFC North and are targeting a repeat trip to the Super Bowl. Which team will have the advantage Sunday? → Read More
Ravens get back to work in the shadow of Damar Hamlin’s ‘unimaginable’ on-field collapse
The Ravens began practicing for their game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday, even as they were still praying for and talking about Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field two days earlier. → Read More
Five things we learned from the Ravens’ 16-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Ravens are a winning team, but they sure seem to find their way back to the same losing habits. → Read More
Baltimore boxer Gervonta Davis arrested and charged with domestic violence in South Florida
Baltimore boxer Gervonta Davis was arrested Tuesday in South Florida and charged with causing bodily harm in a domestic violence incident, according to online records from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. → Read More
Ravens-Steelers in review: Highlights, notables and quotables from a Week 14 victory
The Ravens finished the game with third-stringer Anthony Brown at quarterback but ran with enough fury and created enough turnovers to hold the Steelers at bay, 16-14, in Pittsburgh. → Read More