Cam Cameron

Thanks for Kevin Cowherd 's recent column on Cam Cameron ("Finishing just shy of Super Bowl is no reason to can Cameron," Jan. 27). Every week our family looked forward to watching the Ravens. Their fantastic playing was due to teamwork among the coaches and players. We are sad to be losing Chuck Pagano; the Ravens were right not to let Mr. Cameron go as well. The Ravens had an outstanding year. To keep it going next year we need to keep Mr. Cameron as our offensive coordinator.

The past 12 months have been a bit of a whirlwind for new Ravens quarterback Curtis Painter. A year ago, he was expected to be the backup to Peyton Manning with the Indianapolis Colts, but Manning sat out the season with a neck injury. Kerry Collins was ineffective early, pushing Painter into the starting lineup for Week 4. He made eight starts for the Colts, who ultimately finished 2-14, before giving way to Dan Orlovsky. Last month, Painter participated in a tryout for the Ravens, along with 2003 first-round pick Kyle Boller and former Pittsburgh Steelers scrambler Dennis Dixon.

After the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft Saturday, Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron made a cameo at the introductory press conference for Courtney Upshaw, Kelechi Osemele and Bernard Pierce. In addition to Kelechi, an Iowa State offensive lineman, and Pierce, the big Temple back, the Ravens had just drafted him another offensive player in Delaware center Gino Gradkowski. Cameron was pleased with what general manager Ozzie Newsome had done at that point. He liked the selection of Pierce, though he said that the team is still high on Anthony Allen and Damien Berry.

Baltimore Ravens Offensive Coordinator Cam Cameron was a young coach at the University of Michigan when his then head coach Bo Schembechler noticed a spot on his back. The spot turned out to be a malignant mole and Cameron was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma. Melanoma is the most lethal form of skin cancer. Cameron was treated and survived and is now speaking out about skin cancer. He will be featured in a 30-second public service announcement for the Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation, a national nonprofit headquartered in Maryland that promoted melanoma research and prevention.

According to offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, there were only six plays from last week's win over the Texans where Flacco didn't receive a “plus” grade from the team's offensive coaching staff. Cameron, who boasted about being a hard grader, said Flacco's biggest issues during the game were footwork and ball security. Flacco fumbled once, but left guard Ben Grubbs pounced on it. “He played at an extremely high level against a very good defense,” Cameron said. “Again, that's through my eyes, and those are the eyes -- and his, us collectively -- those are the ones that matter to us, because we know what we are trying to get done.” Cameron said that there were 12 plays in the game where Flacco either audibled into the “exact audible that he needed” or made the right decision in a play-call package with multiple options.

I was asked on "The Norris and Davis Show" on 105.7 The Fan this morning if I thought Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameronwould be back next season. The short answer is: I do. Sure, Cameron and his play-calling have been the subject of much scrutiny -- and scorn -- from lots of Ravens fans over the last few years. And the state of his relationship with quarterback Joe Flacco has also been endlessly debated. (For the record, I don't think it's nearly as tense and adversarial as some people think.)

In the aftermath of the Ravens' crushing 31-24 loss at Pittsburgh in the divisional playoffs, offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said he still believes the Ravens can develop into a championship offense and wants to be here to help it reach that level. The Ravens offense is taking as many hits from the fan base as it did from the Steelers on Saturday. It turned the ball over three times in the third quarter, dropping two critical passes in the fourth quarter and managing 126 total yards — the fewest in the Ravens' 15-game postseason history and the third-lowest in the team's existence.

Somewhere in the splendor of a fall day in New England, the magic of the moment dissipated and the Ravens let a hard-earned opportunity slip away. Seven seconds into the fourth quarter Sunday, attacking at every turn, they had a well-deserved 10-point lead over the Patriots. Then, in the next 28 minutes of scoreboard clock time, the Ravens backpedaled to a 23-20 overtime loss. Repercussions are still bubbling in Baltimore. Some critics think conservatism reared its ugly head in Gillette Stadium.

Each week, we've brought you a Q&A with a Ravens player to help you learn a little more about the team. Today is a little different. The guest is offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, who has guided the offense to 12th in the NFL in average yards gained. Cameron reflected on life as an offensive coordinator, the process of crafting the weekly game plan, and the impact of other coaches on him. Question: What's the most difficult part about being the offensive coordinator? Answer: I never looked at anything being real difficult other than going against great defensive coordinators and veteran defensive players.

In his first year on the job, Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron scored high in creativity, patience and understatement. He needed all three to coax an erratic, driver-less offense into the NFL's 21st century and help the Ravens reach the 2008 playoffs. Who can forget the unbalanced line? A formation with three offensive tackles - often abreast - delivered the league's fourth-most productive running game. Or the running back by three-man committee? Cameron took a fat, out-of-shape fullback in Le'Ron McClain, gave him the ball in the fourth quarter and pointed him toward the Pro Bowl.

After the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft Saturday, Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron made a cameo at the introductory press conference for Courtney Upshaw, Kelechi Osemele and Bernard Pierce. In addition to Kelechi, an Iowa State offensive lineman, and Pierce, the big Temple back, the Ravens had just drafted him another offensive player in Delaware center Gino Gradkowski. Cameron was pleased with what general manager Ozzie Newsome had done at that point. He liked the selection of Pierce, though he said that the team is still high on Anthony Allen and Damien Berry.

The Ravens hosted San Francisco 49ers wide receiver and return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. on Friday. The possibility of the former first-round draft pick leaving one Harbaugh (Jim) for another (John) is an intriguing one. The Ravens are definitely interested in adding a return specialist this offseason. In 2011, starting cornerback Lardarius Webb popped a 68-yard punt return for a touchdown in a win over the Cleveland Browns. But other than that, the Ravens produced few big returns as they struggled on special teams overall . Enter Ginn (potentially)

Shortly before free agency opens on March 13 , Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome should send linebacker Ray Lewis on another recruiting trip and tell him to welcome back running backLe'Ron McClain. McClain and the Ravens are a marriage waiting to happen again. The Ravens need a backup to starting halfback Ray Rice, and McClain is about to become an unrestricted free agent after spending a season with the Kansas City Chiefs. All we need now is a pastor, a contract and couple of witnesses to make it official.

Last week, Ravens coach John Harbaugh acknowledged that offensive coordinator Cam Cameron would be back with the Ravens next season. Bisciotti and Newsome also supported Cameron on Wednesday, though Newsome declined to say whether Cameron's contract was a one-year deal or longer. “I always look at a body of work,” Newsome said. “Are we headed in the right direction with this offense? And Steve has some unbelievable numbers that he just showed me that prove that we are headed in the right direction.

Thanks for Kevin Cowherd 's recent column on Cam Cameron ("Finishing just shy of Super Bowl is no reason to can Cameron," Jan. 27). Every week our family looked forward to watching the Ravens. Their fantastic playing was due to teamwork among the coaches and players. We are sad to be losing Chuck Pagano; the Ravens were right not to let Mr. Cameron go as well. The Ravens had an outstanding year. To keep it going next year we need to keep Mr. Cameron as our offensive coordinator.

I was asked on "The Norris and Davis Show" on 105.7 The Fan this morning if I thought Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameronwould be back next season. The short answer is: I do. Sure, Cameron and his play-calling have been the subject of much scrutiny -- and scorn -- from lots of Ravens fans over the last few years. And the state of his relationship with quarterback Joe Flacco has also been endlessly debated. (For the record, I don't think it's nearly as tense and adversarial as some people think.)

The past 12 months have been a bit of a whirlwind for new Ravens quarterback Curtis Painter. A year ago, he was expected to be the backup to Peyton Manning with the Indianapolis Colts, but Manning sat out the season with a neck injury. Kerry Collins was ineffective early, pushing Painter into the starting lineup for Week 4. He made eight starts for the Colts, who ultimately finished 2-14, before giving way to Dan Orlovsky. Last month, Painter participated in a tryout for the Ravens, along with 2003 first-round pick Kyle Boller and former Pittsburgh Steelers scrambler Dennis Dixon.

Jamison Hensley Ravens, 20-6 Everybody will be talking about Cam Cameron's return before the game. They'll be talking about the Ravens' defense after. David Steele Ravens, 20-17 Possibly in overtime. That's how little separates these teams. The Ravens' defense provides the margin. Edward Lee Ravens, 30-20 Chad Pennington is playing better, but none of his receivers strikes fear in the Ravens' defense. Cam Cameron enjoys another win in Miami. Peter Schmuck Ravens, 23-9 If Ed Reed can just hold on to the ball, the Ravens should win for the second time this season at Dolphin Stadium.

According to offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, there were only six plays from last week's win over the Texans where Flacco didn't receive a “plus” grade from the team's offensive coaching staff. Cameron, who boasted about being a hard grader, said Flacco's biggest issues during the game were footwork and ball security. Flacco fumbled once, but left guard Ben Grubbs pounced on it. “He played at an extremely high level against a very good defense,” Cameron said. “Again, that's through my eyes, and those are the eyes -- and his, us collectively -- those are the ones that matter to us, because we know what we are trying to get done.” Cameron said that there were 12 plays in the game where Flacco either audibled into the “exact audible that he needed” or made the right decision in a play-call package with multiple options.

It seems on a weekly basis that Matt Birk must face a formidable opponent staring at him from the other side of the line of scrimmage. That's why the Ravens center barely blinked when asked about Sunday's matchup with New England Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork in the AFC championship game, which will be the fourth contest between the two in the last three years. "He's an awesome player," Birk said of the four-time Pro Bowler. "He's as good as all of the accolades.