Count down to training camp

Matt here, co-founder of Purple Pandemonium. There is much to look forward to in the coming weeks. Purple Pandemonium is about to launch its facebook page and begin its recruiting members. Myself and the rest of the Purple Pandemonium has put their heart into creating the greatest Baltimore Ravens fan base this city has ever seen. In the coming months I hope to use this forum to keep you up to date with Purple Pandemonium news and updates as well as Ravens news and perspective.

Tomorrow will be 2 weeks from the start of training camp, however a less exciting date is looming. July 15th (2 days from now) is the deadline for the Ravens to sign Suggs. Since the Ravens opted to franchise tag him again in 2009, we have till Wednesday to sign him to a long term deal. Failure to do so will mean that he will remain a franchise player for all of 2009, and the Ravens will not be able to negotiate a new contract until the free agency period begins in 2010. If we don't get him signed, he will most likely hit the free agent market forcing the Ravens into a bidding war for his future services. With Haloti Ngata becoming a free agent in 2010, we can't afford to wait.

The word on the street is the deal is substantially in place with only incentives to be worked out. Let's hope this thing gets wrapped up so we can have a happy Suggs in camp ON time.

Can't wait for July 28th to get here, its gonna be pandemonius!