Word on the Street: A Baltimore Sports Short Podcast

"Some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up DOES rejoice. But still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone."

In Shawshank Redemption these words were used to describe Andy Dufresne. They could have just as easily been used to describe Ray Lewis.

"Some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up DOES rejoice. But still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone."

In Shawshank Redemption these words were used to describe Andy Dufresne. They could have just as easily been used to describe Ray Lewis.

Haloti Ngata carries a $16M cap figure in 2015. That WILL change. Releasing him represents an $8.5M cap savings. Haloti had a solid season in 2015 but did not perform to the level of his contract and his is a position of strength for the Ravens. Will they part ways in 2015? The team seems to have the upper hand. More here...

Haloti Ngata carries a $16M cap figure in 2015. That WILL change. Releasing him represents an $8.5M cap savings. Haloti had a solid season in 2015 but did not perform to the level of his contract and his is a position of strength for the Ravens. Will they part ways in 2015? The team seems to have the upper hand. More here...

Haloti Ngata carries a $16M cap figure in 2015. That WILL change. Releasing him represents an $8.5M cap savings. Haloti had a solid season in 2015 but did not perform to the level of his contract and his is a position of strength for the Ravens. Will they part ways in 2015? The team seems to have the upper hand. More here...

When taking into consideration their ERFAs and RFAs the Ravens are more than $5M over the projected cap of $141.8M. To create some cap room while unleashing my inner Ozzie Newsome here are a few suggested moves...

When taking into consideration their ERFAs and RFAs the Ravens are more than $5M over the projected cap of $141.8M. To create some cap room while unleashing my inner Ozzie Newsome here are a few suggested moves...

When taking into consideration their ERFAs and RFAs the Ravens are more than $5M over the projected cap of $141.8M. To create some cap room while unleashing my inner Ozzie Newsome here are a few suggested moves...

Hazing has faded in the NFL yet there are certain rights of passage that exist for veterans to accept rookies. Carrying the helmet and pads for the veterans is an example.

In the dining room after practice and before film study, vets also expect rookies to tend to their food trays. They have to “carry the chicken”.

Here's a story about a Raven who refused and it cost him dearly.

Hazing has faded in the NFL yet there are certain rights of passage that exist for veterans to accept rookies. Carrying the helmet and pads for the veterans is an example.

In the dining room after practice and before film study, vets also expect rookies to tend to their food trays. They have to “carry the chicken”.

Here's a story about a Raven who refused and it cost him dearly.