Word on the Street: A Baltimore Sports Short Podcast

When Joe Flacco and John Harbaugh arrived in 2008, the Ravens decided to use red jerseys to help protect the quarterbacks.

In 2014 the fashionistas at the Castle were influenced by the black and red jerseys worn by the 49ers QBs and the Ravens changed theirs to black and purple.

Now the colors don’t stick out all that much from purple in the heat of the moment during practice. The alternate jersey does nothing to protect the quarterback and if something does happen to one, particularly Joe Flacco, the Ravens, the coaches and the fans will all being seeing red.

The Ravens bolstered their secondary with the additions of safety Kendrick Lewis and Kyle Arrington. Lewis looks like he will be a solid complement to Will Hill while Arrington is arguably one of the best free agent acquisitions this offseason.

The Ravens bolstered their secondary with the additions of safety Kendrick Lewis and Kyle Arrington. Lewis looks like he will be a solid complement to Will Hill while Arrington is arguably one of the best free agent acquisitions this offseason.

The Ravens bolstered their secondary with the additions of safety Kendrick Lewis and Kyle Arrington. Lewis looks like he will be a solid complement to Will Hill while Arrington is arguably one of the best free agent acquisitions this offseason.

The Baltimore Ravens may have a couple of economical choices who deliver value at the position of wide receiver in 2015. Kamar Aiken has practiced like a poor man's Anquan Boldin while Jeremy Butler is shaping into an eBay version of Reggie Wayne.

The Baltimore Ravens may have a couple of economical choices who deliver value at the position of wide receiver in 2015. Kamar Aiken has practiced like a poor man's Anquan Boldin while Jeremy Butler is shaping into an eBay version of Reggie Wayne.

The Baltimore Ravens may have a couple of economical choices who deliver value at the position of wide receiver in 2015. Kamar Aiken has practiced like a poor man's Anquan Boldin while Jeremy Butler is shaping into an eBay version of Reggie Wayne.

Although he was a clear upgrade in 2014 over the disastrous play at center for the Baltimore Ravens during the 2013 season, Jeremy Zuttah needs to step up his game in 2015. If he doesn't, waiting in the wings is the developing John Urschel.

Along the defensive line look for Brent Urban to press Chris Canty for playing time.

Although he was a clear upgrade in 2014 over the disastrous play at center for the Baltimore Ravens during the 2013 season, Jeremy Zuttah needs to step up his game in 2015. If he doesn't, waiting in the wings is the developing John Urschel.

Along the defensive line look for Brent Urban to press Chris Canty for playing time.

The Ravens bolstered their secondary with the additions of safety Kendrick Lewis and Kyle Arrington. Lewis looks like he will be a solid complement to Will Hill while Arrington is arguably one of the best free agent acquisitions this offseason.