carter23 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2161244 With starting quarterback Kyle Boller sidelined indefinitely by a severely sprained toe, the Ravens on Wednesday signed veteran free agent Kordell Stewart to bolster the depth chart.A 10-year veteran, Stewart was with the Ravens in 2004, and appeared in two games, but the team did not attempt to re-sign him this spring as an unrestricted free agent. Stewart drew very little interest, in fact, in the free agent market. But when Boller was injured on a sack by Indianapolis defensive tackle Larry Tripplett on Sunday, and tests indicated that he would miss playing time, the Ravens phoned Stewart. Baltimore officials considered a few other free agent quarterbacks, including Danny Kanell, but Stewart's familiarity with the Ravens offense gave him a big edge. Stewart spent much of Tuesday at the team complex, meeting with coaches and going over the playbook with them. To create a roster spot for Stewart, the Ravens, who will at least temporarily carry four quarterbacks on the active roster, released veteran wide receiver Patrick Johnson. There is no timetable for Boller's return and journeyman Anthony Wright, a seventh-year veteran, will be the starter until his return. Stewart, 32, will probably be listed as the No. 3 quarterback for now. The other backup on the roster is rookie Derek Anderson of Oregon State, an undrafted college free agent. Contract details were not yet available, but it is believed that Stewart signed a one-year deal for the minimum base salary of $765,000, prorated over the balance of the season. In 125 games, including 87 starts, Stewart has completed 1,316 of 2,358 passes for 14,746 yards, with 77 touchdown passes, 84 interceptions and a career passer rating of 70.6. He has also rushed 556 times for 2,850 yards and 38 touchdowns. The former University of Colorado star has played with Pittsburgh (1995-2002), Chicago (2003) and the Ravens (2004). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Eagles' (the band) had a great tune....Desperado... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 They would've probably been smarter to keep him as their #3 going into the season and put that low round draft choice on the PS this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbeskin Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 We'll probably see him on the field soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I was just talking about Kordell earlier this week. I was wondering what had happened to him. He went from Slash to nada in record time. I figured he and Westbrook were hanging out together watching old film from their college days asking each other, "what happened?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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