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Reed in waiting

Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed has been reduced to bystander at the Ravens' training camp. He works out on his own at McDaniel College, running and catching balls daily. But he has yet to be cleared for practice for an unspecified injury or condition.

Today is the fifth day of practice Reed has missed. Asked about Reed's return, defensive coordinator gave no timetable.

"You'd have to ask [John Harbaugh] that and Bill [Tessendorf, team trainer]," Ryan said. "I really don't know. I know one thing is that Ed is working his tail off out here. He took [cornerback] David Pittman under his wing and he's working him out and getting him right, and he's working just as hard as he can possibly work.

"But whenever we get him, Ed will be ready. Mentally, in the meeting rooms he's really taking that leadership over. He's making all the calls and he's sharp. It's just about when he can return due to physical play."

Posted by Ken Murray at 2:51 PM | Permalink | Comments (4)

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Oh come on fellas! We all know the truth... the Ravens are letting certain veterans take it easy in camp, the same way they used to do in Billick's camp. But we can't possibly say that now because this is Coach Harbaugh's new "tough camp". Ed's unspecified condition is "High-priced veteran pro-bowler". Which I really don't have a problem with. Let's just stop the act and the lie that it was a flaw in Billick's world, but is glossed over at Camp Harbaugh...

Posted by: Eric | July 29, 2008 3:28 PM

Ken , can you explain why the ravens changed there policy on reporting injuries, This doesn't make sense to keep the fans in the dark.

Posted by: bob lancione | July 29, 2008 3:37 PM

Actually it makes perfect sense to keep the fans in the dark.

Posted by: Dorian | July 29, 2008 4:27 PM

What do you mean a change in policy? They said Heap had a hamstring pull last year and he was questionable each week. Then, after the season you find out he tore the hamstring and that he knew all along he would not be playing. They NEVER tell the truth and frankly, this Ed Reed situation is very alarming to me. We'll see if I am wrong, but the last time something undisclosed occured, our starting corner was diagnosed with epilepsy.

Posted by: frox | July 29, 2008 4:57 PM

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Mike Preston has been with The Baltimore Sun since 1983. Prior to becoming a columnist in 2000, he covered the Ravens for four years. Preston will appear every Monday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fox Sports Radio (1370-AM) to answer any questions about the Ravens. Preston is a native of Essex and a graduate of Towson State University, where he played football.

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Ken Murray has covered Baltimore pro football teams in three leagues and two countries. He covered the Colts' departure in 1984, the Stallions' arrival in 1994 and the Ravens' Super Bowl championship in 2000. His warmup act was Roger Staubach's final season with the Dallas Cowboys in 1979.