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By Jamison Hensley, The Baltimore Sun | May 8, 2010
A shake-up occurred at the start of the Ravens' first minicamp Friday, when Michael Oher moved to left tackle and Jared Gaither officially moved into football limbo. Oher, the Ravens' 2009 first-round pick, acknowledged the challenge of shifting from right tackle to Joe Flacco's "Blind Side," which is coincidentally the name of the book and movie based on Oher's life. This sudden change could result in a bigger transition for Gaither, who doesn't know whether he is playing right tackle for the Ravens this season or getting traded to the Buffalo Bills.
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By HEATHER A. DINICH and HEATHER A. DINICH,SUN REPORTER | August 22, 2006
College Park -- For the past two weeks - while his teammates were lowering their shoulders into padded sleds and pushing ahead through football drills - one of Maryland's most promising offensive linemen was elsewhere. Jared Gaither said he was "running, weightlifting, and that's about it." Maryland opener Sept. 2 vs. William and Mary@Byrd Stadium, 6 p.m.
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September 22, 2007
Arizona at Ravens CARDINALS -- Out: C Al Johnson (knee). Questionable: Alan Branch (hand). RAVENS -- Out: T Jonathan Ogden (toe), DT Trevor Pryce (wrist). Doubtful: TE Daniel Wilcox (ankle). Questionable: RB Justin Green (thigh), CB Samari Rolle (illness). Probable: T Jared Gaither (knee), CB Corey Ivy (thigh), QB Steve McNair (groin), CB David Pittman (ankle), S Gerome Sapp (foot), LB Gary Stills (knee), TE Quinn Sypniewski (neck).
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By Jamison Hensley, The Baltimore Sun | August 9, 2010
When NFL commissioner Roger Goodell asked Michael Oher about speaking at the New York City Boys & Girls Club a few months ago, the Ravens offensive lineman had just one request: Would he be able to return in time the next day to make the team's early-morning conditioning session? "He's unique in today's world," Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said. Oher is truly a throwback player, someone who would have been more likely to play alongside Ozzie Newsome than to have been drafted by him. During the past year, he has turned down offers to attend the Academy Awards and the ESPYs for the hit movie "The Blind Side," which depicts Oher's rise from a homeless teenager in Memphis, Tenn.
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By Jamison Hensley | December 25, 2009
1 Santonio Holmes hurts the Ravens again. The wide receiver has scored a touchdown in six straight games against the Ravens, reaching the end zone a total of seven times. 2 The Ravens' pass protection struggles in Blitz-burgh. Tackles Michael Oher, Oniel Cousins and possibly Jared Gaither have to protect quarterback Joe Flacco from James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley. 3 The Steelers go deep on the Ravens' secondary. In seven wins this season, Roethlisberger has completed 34 passes of 20 yards or more.
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By Jamison Hensley and Baltimore Sun reporter | March 24, 2010
Ravens offensive tackle Jared Gaither will report to the team's voluntary offseason workout program Monday. Gaither said this on his Twitter account, and a league source later confirmed it. Ravens coach John Harbaugh expressed his disappointment with Gaither's absence in talking to reporters Tuesday. Apparently, the message got through to Gaither. A restricted free agent, Gaither will earn $2.3 million this season, but he has yet to sign his tender. He is seeking a long-term deal.