Former Ravens Being Gobbled Up

by Bruce Raffel on Sep 8, 2010 7:00 AM EDT in Xfinity Sponsored Posts

As expected, as the Baltimore Ravens released players who didn't make their 53 man roster, the vultures descended on their waivers and began feasting on the remains. Reserve QB Troy Smith was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as part of a sort of reunion with former assistant coach and now Head Coach Mike Singletary. Demetrius Williams is reported to possibly be joining Mark Clayton in St. Louis and undrafted rookie cornerback Prince Miller might be signed to the New England Patriots Practice Squad.

The Ravens Practice Squad is almost set, as they still have one more opening before they reach the maximum of eight players. Currently they have QB Hunter Cantwell, RB Curtis Steele, OG Bryan Mattison, WR Justin Harper, TE Davon Drew, OT Devin Tyler and LB Albert McClellan on their Practice Squad.

Who else will get signed elsewhere and who could be the final player added to the team's Practice Squad to be shored up over the next few days. Teams are also waiting until after the first game of the regular season to sign players as they will not be responsible for the entire 2010 season salary for any player signed after week one and only have to pay on a game-by-game basis after that point.

More signings here and elsewhere will be reported as they happen.

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Mark Clayton

Has he spoken formally since the trade? I’d like to hear what he has to say.

by 3r1c on Sep 8, 2010 8:18 AM EDT reply actions

There was something on the team's website, but

I can’t find it anymore. Basically, t said he was looking forward to being more of a focus in a new offense and thankful for his time in Baltimore. All the standard “requisite” cliche-type of comments. No drama to report.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Sep 8, 2010 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Actually...

Clayton did say that he was excited to get the ball more or get more looks or something like that. I remember reading an article and it was something along the lines of “I’m happy to be in a new city and get more throws my way. Its hard to succeed when you don’t even get looked at”

I can’t find the article now though.

by Mstevens_Design on Sep 11, 2010 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions

here it is...

"You’ve got to have the ball thrown your way to catch them," Clayton said. "What matters is right now and what matters is moving in the right direction and winning games."

It’s a minor quote, but I think he was a little frustrated at his time here. A few mental errors really cost him the trust a WR needs with the QB.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AkZ1tp91ZZEgB.AeMGNK4CH.uLYF?slug=ap-rams-clayton

by Mstevens_Design on Sep 11, 2010 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm glad these guys can go on and continue their careers after playing here.

It makes us look good to other prospective players. We’re a very player-friendly organization and we also develop and export rookie talent to other squads.

"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Sep 8, 2010 10:15 AM EDT reply actions