password
username
Sponsored by CakeMail, an email marketing software.
Newsletter preview

April 28, 2008 | Issue 157 | Copyright © 2008 by The Baltimore Sun
Start of something big for Flacco?

Standing in front of photographers yesterday, Joe Flacco was asked to hold his jersey higher.

As the new Ravens quarterback did so, he nearly covered the face of coach John Harbaugh, who only comes to Flacco's shoulders.

There's no doubt that the 6-foot-6 Flacco stands above nearly everyone in the room.

The bigger question is whether Flacco will be standing above the rest of the Ravens' quarterbacks when the season begins Sept. 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

At his introductory news conference yesterday, Flacco said he thinks he can become the Ravens' starter this season. More on the NFL draft

SPORTS BLOGS >>

 Alive and Kicking
 Connolly's Corner Sports Bar
 Faceoff: Lacrosse Blog
 The Life of Kings
 MMA Insider
 Moving the Chains
 O, by the Way
 Ravens Central
 Ray Frager: Medium Well
 Recruiting Report
 Re: Lax
 Ring Posts
 Roch Around the Clock
 Those Fantasy Guys
 Tracking the Terps
 Varsity Letters

SPORTS COLUMNISTS >>

Peter Schmuck: No. 1 pick not No. 1 thrill of watching this year's draft

David Steele: Left tackle still a hole for Ravens

Mike Preston: For Flacco, proof will be in passing

Rick Maese: We've been down this road before

Ray Frager: Combing picks

Milton Kent: Maiden voyage


TOP STORIES >>

Left tackle still a hole for Ravens
David Steele: "No matter who else the Ravens picked, this will be forever known, for better or worse, as the Joe Flacco Draft. Which is too bad, because if the Ravens' draft follows the usual pattern, it should produce a wealth of productive players from the final five rounds yesterday. However, it would greatly enhance Flacco's chances to make the legacy of this draft a positive one if the Ravens also came out of it with their next left tackle." more

Ravens notebook: Trade fills corner need
The Ravens addressed their need at cornerback yesterday, but it didn't come in the draft. Instead, the Ravens traded a fourth-round pick to the Oakland Raiders for Fabian Washington. more

We've been down this road before with Ravens
Rick Maese: "On paper, Joe Flacco and Kyle Boller are similar. On paper, both were expected to lead the franchise for years to come. On paper, both were praised for limitless potential. On the field, though, is where it counts." more

For Flacco, proof will be in passing
Mike Preston: "If Joe Flacco was the quarterback the Ravens coveted, then it made sense to go get him." more

Photo gallery: Joe Flacco
View images of the Ravens' first-round pick. more

Photos: 2008 Ravens draft picks
View images of the Ravens' selections from a wild NFL draft weekend. more

Orioles notebook: Johnson, Olson may start
On Saturday, the Orioles didn't push Jim Johnson further than 2 1/3 innings and held Triple-A Norfolk pitcher Garrett Olson to 45 pitches to keep both in line to potentially start tomorrow and Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. more

Terps football: Spring game notebook
Sun reporter Don Markus shares his thoughts on the quarterback competition and Saturday's Red-White spring game. more

Connolly's Corner Sports Bar
Dan Connolly's new blog debates some of Baltimore's most pressing sports questions. more

College lacrosse coverage
Stories and photos from this weekend's college lacrosse action. more

Sports | Orioles/Baseball | Ravens/Football | College Basketball | College Football | College Lacrosse | Pro Basketball
| Hockey | Soccer | Horse Racing | Tennis | Golf | Auto Racing | Boxing | High School | Outdoors | Olympics | AP Sports

Pick up The Sun this Sunday for even more sports news and information.

Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Advertise

To *** from this newsletter, click here or reply to this email with "***" in the subject line.

To sign up for additional newsletters or get help, visit the mySun member services page.
For feedback, e-mail newsletters@baltimoresun.com.
For advertising information, e-mail dkelly@baltimoresun.com.