Jameel McClain News

A little more than a month after signing with the Ravens, troubled inside linebacker Rolando McClain has informed the team that he will retire from the NFL.

The court room is nothing new for Rolando McClain , the former Raiders linebacker who recently signed a 1-year $700,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens .

After a hiring cycle that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called "disappointing," the NFL hosted a career development symposium Tuesday at Penn's Wharton School.

The Ravens signed embattled former first-round talent Rolando McClain in mid-April to add depth at linebacker.

Smith is the team's head athletic trainer and responsible for trying to get the injured players back on the field as soon as possible, but also at 100 percent.

Sept 23, 2012; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins middle linebacker Karlos Dansby reacts during a game against the New York Jets during a game at Sun Life Stadium.

The 2012 season was cut short for Ravens ' inside linebacker Jameel McClain after he suffered a season-ending spinal cord contusion in the game against the Redskins , forcing Baltimore to place him on injured reserve.

The first episode of the "Top 100 Players of 2013" indicated a possible Baltimore Ravens bias in the voting .

Last week at this time, teams were making their final preparations for the first round of the draft.

Ravens inside linebacker Jameel McClain is speaking out against bullying and cyberbulling as a global ambassador for Stomp Out Bullying, a cause that affected him growing up in Philadelphia.

Snaps: 874 Season in review : Despite being the team's top draft pick in 2012, Upshaw flew under the radar, perhaps because he was often doing the dirty work in the trenches.

The Baltimore Ravens had 12 picks in this years NFL Draft. They had plenty of needs on both sides of the ball and 12 picks was more than enough to address some of then glaring holes that they had.

ROUND SPOTLIGHT : The Ravens made it sound like taking Florida safety Matt Elam with the last pick of the first round was a no-brainer for them.

Two days are in the books and the Ravens have done pretty well for themselves netting 2 players who were generally considered first round caliber players and one second round grade.

The Baltimore Ravens continued to rebuild their defense Friday night, grabbing linebacker Arthur Brown and defensive tackle Brandon Williams in the second and third rounds, respectively.

Wide receiver Torrey Smith will be called on to take the lead role at his position in 2013.

Eighteen years ago during their inaugural draft, the Ravens landed future Hall of Fame middle linebacker Ray Lewis late in the first round.

The latest arrest for trouble-prone middle linebacker Rolando McClain shouldn't greatly impact the Ravens' draft strategy, if at all.