Ravens to meet with Flacco rep

Team, first-round pick's agent will negotiate contract over next two days The Ravens will meet with the agent for first-round quarterback Joe Flacco over the next two days (Tuesday and Wednesday) as the sides try to reach a deal before training camp begins July 22. Flacco, the 18th overall pick, will compete against Troy Smith and Kyle Boller for the starting quarterback job. He will increase his chances of starting the season opener if he can avoid a holdout. "I'm very hopeful Pat [Moriarty, Ravens chief negotiator] and I can finish this off before everything begins," said Joe Linta, the agent for Flacco. Cornerback Leon Hall, last year's 18th overall pick, signed a five-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals worth $13.6 million ($8.2 million guaranteed). Brady Quinn, the only quarterback taken in the second half of last... [read full story]