The Ravens won't have to wait as long as once thought to work new defensive tackle Ryan McBean into their regular-season defensive line rotation. McBean, who agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Ravens on Monday, had his six-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancement policy reduced to three games.
In exchange for the reduced suspension, McBean has dropped his lawsuit against the NFL that alleged the league improperly handled his drug test.
McBean, 28, spent the previous three seasons with the Denver Broncos and had his best year in 2011 with 33 total tackles and four sacks while playing in all 16 regular-season games. In three NFL seasons, McBean has 77 tackles and four sacks in 46 games.
McBean, who is 6-foot-5 and 305 pounds, is the second defensive lineman to sign with the Ravens since last month's draft. They signed nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu last week.
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