Mar. 4th, 2009
Thoughts in 140 characters
Mar. 4th, 2009 08:00 am- 09:41 Cheap Trick stuck in my head!
- 11:16 @antoine_jameson I'll shine up the old brown shoes, put on a brand-new shirt/I'll get home early from work if you say that you love me.
- 16:26 I've been in a great mood for the past two days. Just sayin'.
- 01:31 My lymphs are still swollen.
I told you so.
Mar. 4th, 2009 05:51 pmRavens reach agreement with Ray Lewis, Matt Birk
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP)—The Baltimore Ravens brought back a famous Pro Bowl player and added another one, too.
Linebacker Ray Lewis will finish his career with the Ravens after reaching agreement on a multiyear deal with Baltimore, which also agreeed with center Matt Birk on Wednesday.
“From beginning to end as a Raven. … Wow!” To be with the same team with the same fans for an entire career, that doesn’t happen in the NFL,” Lewis said. “I don’t think an athlete can have a greater legacy than to be able to stay in one place for an entire career.”
By keeping Lewis, the Ravens fill the void created at inside linebacker when Bart Scott signed with the New York Jets.
“We got better today. Our football team got better. I am very happy,” general manager Ozzie Newsome said. “This will allow Ray to finish his career as a Raven.”
Birk replaces last year’s starting center, Jason Brown, who signed a five-year, $37.5 million contract with the St. Louis Rams.
“To add a player like Matt, who will also give us outstanding leadership, makes us a better team,” coach John Harbaugh said. “We’re not standing pat. We’re moving forward and getting better.”
Lewis earned his 10th Pro Bowl this season after leading the NFL’s second-ranked defense with 160 tackles. He also had 3 1/2 sacks, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries.