Well, check off another first. On Friday, I made my first visit to St. Louis and the Rams facility. Yesterday, the scene was Owings Mills, Md., where the Ravens practice. If you haven’t seen the castle, it’s a sight to behold. It would be tough for me to imagine a more scenic spot to hold a football practice. Also, they have a putting green out front. Awesome. Speaking of football, this is what I said on TV about the Ravens rookie mini-camp. And here is what I’ve written on the Ravens. Look for more later today. But what about all the other stuff about the trip to Baltimore? Glad you asked… Want some highlights? Overall impression: The Ravens aren’t newcomers […]

The Baltimore Ravens were already excited with second-round pick Courtney Upshaw. But with LB Terrell Suggs tearing his Achilles’ tendon Thursday, the team will count on the Alabama product even more than expected.

The Ravens bolstered the QB depth on Thursday with the signing of Curtis Painter, according to a league source.

Free-agent C Jason Brown is drawing interest from several teams, including the Ravens, league sources said Friday.

Ravens CB Cary Williams will not report for the beginning of offseason work Monday, a league source said Friday.

Free-agent CB Chris Carr will sign a one-year contract with the Vikings, a league source said Wednesday.

Bobby Wagner and Matt Veldman shined at the pro days held by Utah State and North Dakota State, respectively.

Former Bills pass rusher Aaron Schobel is considering a return to football, according to league sources.

The deal that DE Mark Anderson signed with the Bills on Wednesday is for four years and $27.5 million, a league source said Wednesday, and $8 million is fully guaranteed.

Free-agent guard Evan Mathis told me Friday the Ravens offered him “a nice deal” and he is flying home to Arizona to weigh his options.

Free-agent LB Jameel McClain is visiting Denver on Friday, according to a league source.

Center Scott Wells is visiting the Rams on Thursday after a visit with the Titans, according to league sources. The Titans are also hosting center Chris Myers as the market for centers heats up.

Ex-Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Ben Grubbs has agreed to a five-year, $36 million contract with the New Orleans Saints, league sources said Thursday.

After Carl Nicks agreed to a huge deal with the Bucs on Tuesday, the Ravens’ challenge to re-sign guard Ben Grubbs might have gotten even tougher.

The New Orleans Saints, preparing to lose free-agent All-Pro guard Carl Nicks, are making a strong push for Ravens guard Ben Grubbs, according to league sources.