Ravens to hold Mini Camp this Weekend

by Bruce Raffel on May 3, 2010 6:00 AM EDT in Xfinity Sponsored Posts

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The Baltimore Ravens will be holding their first mandatory off season mini-camp since the 2010 NFL Draft ended last weekend. The seven rookies along with the undrafted free agents will be there, as should an overwhelming majority of the team's veterans. The only ones not expected to be there are the players who have yet to sign their tenders, and therefore are not required to attend,as they are officially still Restricted Free Agents.

Friday's opening practice is in the morning, followed by a press conference with head coach John Harbaugh, QB Joe Flacco, LB Ray Lewis, WR Anquan Boldin and the team's 1st draft pick in the second round, Sergio Kindle.

Saturday morning's session includes a Q&A with the Coordinators and Terrence Cody at the podium for interviews, and ends Sunday with Coach Harbaugh taking questions after practice wraps up.

The OTAs begin later this month, with Special Teams reporting on May 18th, the full team on May 25th, rookies only on June 2-3, and finishes up with sessions on June 8th and 15th. This ends the Organized Team Activities (OTA's) until the full team reports for Training Camp in Westminster in late July.

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Bruce, What’s it like standing next to Terrance Cody? Do you feel like Mini-me size?

by BmoreBlitz on May 3, 2010 8:02 AM EDT reply actions

Do the man-boobs exert a palpable gravitational force?

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on May 3, 2010 8:09 AM EDT up reply actions

I'lllet you know if and when I do

As far as the gravitational pull, hopefully I WON’T get to know.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on May 3, 2010 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions

You should probably avoid direct eye contact with them. Safety first, Bruce.

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on May 3, 2010 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions

I cannot wait to get back up to Westminister this summer and watch training camp. Gotta get in the 6am drinking pen they had last year.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 3, 2010 8:50 AM EDT reply actions

Greatest thing is...

That my house is literally a mile walk from campus to front door. I see myself using some sick time this summer.

by ATXRaven on May 3, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Yell "Hey!" to me

I’ll be the one blocking your view along the sidelines!!!

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on May 3, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Gotta cut down on Mia Carolinas……

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 3, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Yum...

they make their own seafood pizza which rocks, along with a caesar and a Moretti Dark beer, or three.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on May 3, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

heads up

we just got word that Roy Upchurch, a running back on Alabama’s 2010 National Championship squad, is headed to the mini camp for a tryout. tough physical runner. you guys are gonna like him.

on to the video. he’s No. 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyLWeAcw9Ec (LOVE how he lowers the shoulder in this one)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0kwphn1VYs (laying the lumber on special teams)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9SDm7vYG6M (sticking the knife in vs auburn. note cody playing RB in that clip)

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by kleph on May 3, 2010 11:53 AM EDT reply actions

whoops... my bad.

he’s number 5.

number 3 laying the block in that middle clip is kareem jackson, now with the texans.

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by kleph on May 3, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Love the clip with Cody in the back field. All everyone talks about is how 1 dimensional he is and can’t do anything but stop the run. Here is proof.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 3, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

he got us a few scores as a lead blocker and sealing the corner on those goal line plays

but, sadly, he never got to carry the ball himself.

Roll 'Bama Roll: The Champagne of 'Bama Blogs.

by kleph on May 3, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I can promise you that Cam will use Cody on the goal-line. I cannot wait to see it.

by BAL_Hawk on May 3, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Can you imagine?

Cody and Ngata leading LeRon or Willis on the goal ine in the Triple Set Backfield!?

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on May 3, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

This is definitely the year the Ngata catches and/or runs for a TD.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 3, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

i read somewhere that we have a set for Ngata to run 9 routes.

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by jackmca on May 4, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Hell yea

In my first live mock draft with Mocking the Draft, I picked Roy Upchurch in the after the draft was over when he went undrafted.

Proof here: http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/1/31/1286050/sb-nations-32-team-mock-draft

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 3, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Well done. Unfortunately, you didn’t get Cody in that mock. Didn’t you take him in one of your mocks?

by BAL_Hawk on May 3, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Took him in the first round in this one.

http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/4/10/1411865/2010-nfl-mock-draft-three-rounds

Here are the rest that I did.

http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/3/25/1389990/another-baltimore-ravens-live-mock
http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/2/22/1322420/2010/2/22/1322420/mocking-the-draft-2nd-live-draft
http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/3/15/1372812/another-mocking-the-draft-for
http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/3/21/1383200/with-94th-pick-the-baltimore
http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/3/30/1395302/mocking-the-draft-5th-and-6th

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 3, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

And he could be a great contributor. I really think he can actually make this team and have been thinking that for a while. I would love to see Upchurch give Parmale and Lawarence a run for their money.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 3, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Bruce

So who hasn’t signed their tenders yet?

by Rayisyourdaddy on May 3, 2010 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

On the Ravens roster

I didn’t see Mark Clayton listed, so he might still be unsigned as the team had placed a tender on him. Anyone know if he signed it and why he’s not listed on their roster? Thanks to anyone who can help me answer this question.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on May 3, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Little bit more information about mini-camp this weekend from the team website.

For those of you salivating over the arrival of the Ravens’ 2010 draft class, the wait will end Friday.

The Ravens will hold their first mandatory mini-camp this upcoming weekend, May 7-9, and Sergio Kindle and Terrence Cody will speak with the media for the first time Friday and Saturday, respectively.

The first two days of practice start at 10:30 a.m. and run for two hours while Sunday’s session is an hour and 15 minutes.

It will be the first time the entire team will be together considering the offseason program has been voluntary. During mini-camp, the team will install the basic framework of the offense, defense and special teams.

The practices are open to the media, so expect video footage of the new prospects and free agent additions hitting the field.

As far as the rest of the offseason schedule, the Ravens’ Organized Team Activities (OTAs) will be held on May 17-20, May 24-27, June 7-10, June 15-16.

You starting to get geared up for 2010?

I have been waiting for some interviews from Kindle and Cody. I was upset they did not hold a introduction press conference for either of them. Yes they were 2nd round picks, but they were our top 2 picks. Can’t wait to see some video of those guys running around and get to hear the rookies speak out.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 3, 2010 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

cody is a hoot.

you guys are going to love him.

but one very important thing… it’s “terrence” not “terrance.” with three e’s and no a’s.

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by kleph on May 3, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

it’s "terrence" not "terrance." with three e’s and no a’s.

I didn’t know dr del was an Alabama fan.

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on May 3, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

nah.... just a friendly reminder

that i had to learn the hard way. on the upside, you’ll find it a handy way to weed out bandwagon jumpers.

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by kleph on May 3, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

We don't get too many of those over here.

We’re like the island of misfit toys.

F*****T is offensive, even when blanked out, who knew?

by Zachary Beard on May 3, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

just a friendly reminder

Nah, that was more for him than for you. dr del is some guy that actually takes time out of his life to come over here and correct our spelling. I saw you talking about how to spell Cody’s name and immediately thought of him.

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on May 3, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions