OWINGS MILLS -- The St. Louis Ram snd the Indianapolis Colts have requested permission to interview Baltimore Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta.

However, the Times has learned that no interview has been scheduled at this time and there remains a strong possibility that DeCosta will remain with the AFC North organization.

DeCosta is a highly-regarded personnel executive who has strong family ties to Maryland. He's also the Ravens' general manager in waiting contractually and has been tabbed as the next general manager in Baltimore should general manager Ozzie Newsome decide to retire.

The Chicago Bears and the Oakland Raiders are among the other teams interested in DeCosta.

At this point, though, it doesn't appear that he's leaving the Ravens.

SIZZLING AWARD ~ Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month.

Suggs finished the season with a career-high 14 sacks, breaking his own franchise record with seven forced fumbles.

Suggs recorded five sacks and forced four fumbles during the Ravens' final four games of the regular season.

Suggs had three sacks against the Indianapolis Colts, forcing Dan Orlovsky three fumbles.

Suggs forced a pivotal fumble against the Cincinnati Bengals that led to Ray Rice's 51-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

Suggs also sacked quarterback Andy Dalton late in the game as Baltimore finalized a 24-16 victory.