Notes & Quotes

No deal for Lewis yet

The latest rumor circulating had the Ravens already completing a deal with inside linebacker Ray Lewis. The deal apparently was in the drawer, and the Ravens were ready to announce it as soon as the season ended.

But that's not true, according to Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome.

"There have been no negotiations," Newsome said. "We'll sit down and meet with Ray's people as soon as the season ends. Nothing has changed."


The Ravens spent a lot of time Wednesday trying to knock down the theory that rookie quarterback Joe Flacco has hit the proverbial rookie wall.

One Ravens official pointed out that Flacco played 15 games last season at Delaware.

Huh? Comparing 15 games at Delaware to 15 games in the NFL is really a joke. There are more meetings, there's more traveling and you're playing in front of larger crowds. The players are bigger, stronger, faster and the hits are more vicious. It has to be more mentally draining playing in the NFL than at Delaware.

Who knows if Flacco has hit the wall? What we do know is that he hasn't played well the past two games. We also know that you shouldn't compare playing at Delaware to playing in the NFL.


Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has tremendous respect for Dallas receiver Terrell Owens. Harbaugh was an assistant in Philly the two years Owens was on the roster. Harbaugh said he never saw a more competitive person in practice, in the weight room or on the field than Owens.
I bet he never saw a more selfish player, either.