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Ravens Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Jared Gaither, a second-year player out of Maryland, will have the first shot to replace retired left tackle Jonathan Ogden.

Gaither, who was selected in the fifth round of last year's supplemental draft, started two games at left tackle as a rookie. He was has the size of Ogden at 6-9, 350 pounds, but it's unknown whether he has the same commitment.

At his farewell news conference, Ogden offered some advice to Gaither.

"I will tell him, 'Don't try to be me; be Jared,' " Ogden said. "And hopefully Jared will be as good, if not better, one day. And doing the best you can will generally be enough. You don't need that extra pressure."

This could be the biggest adjustment for the Ravens this season.

In 11 seasons as the Ravens' left tackle, Ogden went to...

Ravens CB Martin cited on drug abuse charge (PA SportsTicker)

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Derrick Martin on Monday was cited for drug abuse for suspected possession of marijuana stemming from an incident Saturday night at Cleveland International Airport.

Ravens DB Martin cited on drug charge in Cleveland (AP)

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Derrick Martin was cited on a charge of drug abuse after police say he was found in possession of suspected marijuana at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Police Lt. Thomas Stacho said on Monday he confirmed with Ravens director of security Darren Sanders that Martin was the individual arrested.

Baltimore Ravens training real ravens as mascots (AP)

Baltimore Ravens fans could see real ravens this season. A trainer in Georgia is working with two eight-week old ravens, hoping to have them ready to fly around M&T Bank Stadium before home games this season. Ravens officials plan to have one of the birds fly out of the tunnel players use to run onto the field.

Big mouth has become Rivers' trademark (Yahoo! Sports)

Despite his accomplishments on the field, Philip Rivers is known more for his verbal tendencies.

Ravens' Ogden doesn't 'toe' line about retirement (AP)

There was no crying, no second-guessing and absolutely no remorse. Jonathan Ogden wore a broad, toothy smile Thursday as the left tackle announced his retirement after a 12-year career in which he established himself as one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history. Ogden was selected to play in 11 Pro Bowls, and he probably would have made it an even dozen had he opted to return for another...

Ogden announces retirement (PA SportsTicker)

Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl offensive lineman Jonathan Ogden, who helped revolutionalize the left tackle position, announced his retirement Thursday after 12 seasons in the NFL.

Ogden announces retirements to All-Pro career (Yahoo! Sports)

Jonathan Ogden will announce his retirement today, ending a stellar career with the Baltimore Ravens in which...

Ravens' Ogden will end 12-year career Thursday (AP)

Jonathan Ogden will announce his retirement Thursday, ending a stellar career with the Baltimore Ravens in which the left offensive tackle garnered 11 Pro Bowl invitations and a Super Bowl ring. Ogden, who turns 34 next month, told friends he won't return for a 13th season. The 6-foot-9, 345-pounder has been bothered by an hyperextended toe since December 2006.