Source: www.pressherald.com --- Sunday, July 30, 2017
BALTIMORE — Top executives from the Baltimore Ravens have spoken to current and former players, including Ray Lewis, as well as fans and sponsors as they continue to mull whether to sign polarizing free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Speaking alongside NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell at a fan forum before the Ravens’ practice Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium, team officials acknowledged there have been direct discussions with Kaepernick, but they still haven’t made a decision about signing him. Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti urged fans to keep reaching out to the team to express their opinions about adding Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who became a lightning rod for controversy last season when he declined to stand for the national anthem to protest inequality. The Ravens have been inundated with phone calls since Coach John Harbaugh told reporters following the team’s first full-squad workout on Thursday that the team was considering signing Kaepernick to help a shaky quarterback situation. Starter Joe Flacco remains sidelined because of a back issue. Veteran backup Ryan Mallett has struggled in early training camp practices. SEAHAWKS: An offseason that was filled with drama took on another layer Sunday when rookie defensive tackle Malik McDowell did not report for the start of training camp after being involved in a vehicular accident earlier in July. The team released a statement that McDowell is ho ...
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