Protecting the quarterback becomes the theme with the first dozen picks of Clark Judge's latest mock draft, which starts off with the top player on the board, Luke Joeckel. ...more

The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers keep subtracting starters, and that won't help their chances of reaching this year's playoffs. But it could be good news for others. Will Tom Brady and the Cincinnati Bengals please step forward? ...more

Houston signs free-agent safety Ed Reed, and, yes, that's a big deal. Ed Reed is a decorated player who will be in the Hall of Fame some day. But the guy turns 35 this year and is a descending player. Moreover, it's not top-end safeties who take clubs to the next level. It's top-end quarterbacks, and Houston doesn't have one. ...more

The re-signing of Joe Flacco was big for two reasons: 1) It keeps Flacco with the club for years and 2) It allows Baltimore to address other key free agents. ...more

Baltimore safety Ed Reed becomes a free agent next month, but if he's smart he'll do what Ray Lewis did when he was a free agent four years ago -- test the market, then return to the Ravens. It worked for Lewis. It can ... and should ... work for Reed. ...more

Baltimore owner Steve Bisciotti doesn't often make himself heard, but he did Thursday when he met privately with a small group of reporters -- and one of his strongest statements was in support of former Ravens owner Art Modell's Hall of Fame candidacy. ...more

Baltimore owner Steve Bisciotti said Thursday morning he's confident the Ravens will work out a deal that will keep quarterback Joe Flacco -- who becomes a free agent in March -- with the club 'for the next 10 years.' But that's not all he said. He also addressed the future of safety Ed Reed. ...more

Former Baltimore owner Art Modell wasn't a popular guy in Cleveland, and that's understandable. He broke the city's heart when he moved the Browns. But that was only one of two historic moves he made, and with Baltimore in Super Bowl XLVII it's time we examine the other -- because the Ravens wouldn't be here without it. ...more

Joe Flacco is taking a lot of bows lately, and he should. The Baltimore quarterback is playing the best football of his life. But let's not forget the Ravens' defense. It's what made this franchise successful, and it's doing its part to make it a winner again. ...more

At the top of most Coach of the Year ballots are the names of Mike Smith and John Fox, and that's understandable. They're having terrific seasons. But they're not alone, and I'd like to offer five guys who deserve recognition for their work. ...more