Baltimore Ravens
Marcus Spears - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 315 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/08/1983 |
| Birthplace | Baton Rouge, LA |
| College | LSU |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 1st round, 20th pick by Cowboys |
Ravens S Landry signs RFA tender
Ravens SS Dawan Landry signed his one-year, $1.759 million restricted free-agent tender on Tuesday, the club's official Web site reported.
Ravens announce training camp schedule
The Ravens will begin full-squad training camp practices on July 27 at McDaniel College in Westminster, Md., the club announced Tuesday.
Ravens ORT Gaither signs tender
Ravens ORT Jared Gaither signed his one-year, $2.396 million restricted free-agent tender on Monday, the club's official Web site reported.
Ravens lose final week of OTAs
The Ravens will forfeit their final week of OTAs after violating rules governing offseason workouts, the NFL Management Council and NFL Players Association announced Monday.
Ravens sign PK Graham
The Ravens have signed PK Shayne Graham to a one-year contract, the club confirmed on its official Web site Thursday.
Reports: Ravens, PK Graham close on deal
Free-agent PK Shayne Graham is close to signing a one-year contract with the Ravens, ESPN.com reported Tuesday. The (Baltimore) Sun also confirmed ESPN.com's report.
Ravens bring back Kokinis
The Ravens announced Tuesday that they have brought back George Kokinis to the organization.
Cody likely to contribute early for Ravens
NT Terrence Cody will be a key part of the D-line rotation and could have a bigger impact than any other Ravens first-year player, the way we hear it.
Ravens sign CB Fisher
The Ravens signed veteran CB Travis Fisher on Monday. Fisher, who played for Seattle last season, will compete for a reserve role with the Ravens.
Ravens' WR corps looking like strength
The Ravens' bolstered receiving corps fared well at the team's latest minicamp, and Baltimore appears to have the makings of its most potent passing game during Cam Cameron's tenure as offensive coordinator.
Ravens' Gaither will see foot specialist
Ravens OT Jared Gaither will undergo an MRI and see a foot specialist after missing the last two days of minicamp, according to the team's Web site.
Ravens rookie OT Harewood injures knee
The Baltimore Sun is reporting that Ravens rookie OT Ramon Harewood injured his right knee during a team practice Saturday morning and was carted off the field.
By the numbers
The Ravens' relatively low sack total in 2009 is one of many NFL numbers on the mind of PFW's Mike Wilkening.
Ravens address TE position in major way
Not known for drafting tight ends, the Ravens took two in the 2010 NFL draft with an eye on improved depth this season and preparing for life without Todd Heap in the longer term.
2010 draft choices by team: Ravens
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PLAYER NEWS
Spears has agreed to a two-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens.|||||||
Although the Super Bowl champions have lost several key players during free agency, they've enhanced their defensive line by signing Chris Canty and Spears, who has 89 starts over his NFL career.
The Dallas Cowboys have placed Spears on injured reserve, ending his season.|||||||
Spears injured his calf Sunday in the third quarter against Green Bay. The sixth-year veteran out of LSU had 24 tackles this season, including one for a loss.
Spears will miss the rest of training camp and possibly the start of the regular season with a sprained left knee.|||||||
Spears is expected to be out four to six weeks after getting hurt late in Thursday's second practice. Since the slight ligament tear won't require surgery, there is a chance Spears could be back for the Sept. 12 season opener at Washington.
Spears has signed his tender to remain with Dallas for another season.|||||||
Spears was one of the Cowboys' two first-round draft picks in 2005, the 20th overall. He started in 15 of 16 2009 games and made 50 tackles with 2 1/2 and 16 quarterback pressures.
Spears tore cartilage in his right knee in the first workout of training camp Saturday and will have arthroscopic surgery Sunday that will keep him out up to three weeks.|||||||
Spears, a first-round pick before last season, had the start of his career slowed by injuries to the same knee, right ankle and right calf during his first training camp. He still managed to break into the starting lineup midway the season, and is expected to hold down the left end of Dallas' 3-4 front again this season.
