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Posted On: 7/12/08
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OWINGS MILLS -- The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms on a three-year contract with rookie offensive tackle Oniel Cousins worth $1.593 million, according to NFL Players Association figures.
The third-round draft pick from UTEP received a $443,500 signing bonus and is scheduled to be paid base salaries of $295,000 this year, $385,000 in 2009 and $470,000 in 2010.
Cousins is a converted defensive tackle who excelled at right tackle as a senior last year after playing left tackle as a junior. A native of Jamaica, Cousins, 24, didn't play football until his sophomore year of high school after several years of playing soccer.
The 6-foot-4, 310-pounder is projected to play right offensive tackle for the Ravens and is also capable of playing offensive guard.
Drafted 99th overall, Cousins is the first of the Ravens' 10 draft picks to agree to terms.
Cousins, 24, has drawn attention for having a nasty streak after getting into two fights during offseason minicamps, including one that sparked a full-team brawl.
"I just like to be physical and have fun," Cousins said. "I go out there and I have fun. I love what I do.”
Meanwhile, the Ravens are expected to meet again next week with the agent for first-round quarterback Joe Flacco, who's slated to compete for a starting job with Kyle Boller and Troy Smith.
The Ravens have had four meetings with Flacco's agent and are intent on signing Flacco so he can report on time for training camp July 21 in Westminster. Flacco has expressed confidence that a proposed five-year contract will be completed soon.
"Nothing cooking right now," said agent Joe Linta, who represents Flacco. "I will probably talk to the Ravens again early next week."
The third-round draft pick from UTEP received a $443,500 signing bonus and is scheduled to be paid base salaries of $295,000 this year, $385,000 in 2009 and $470,000 in 2010.
Cousins is a converted defensive tackle who excelled at right tackle as a senior last year after playing left tackle as a junior. A native of Jamaica, Cousins, 24, didn't play football until his sophomore year of high school after several years of playing soccer.
The 6-foot-4, 310-pounder is projected to play right offensive tackle for the Ravens and is also capable of playing offensive guard.
Drafted 99th overall, Cousins is the first of the Ravens' 10 draft picks to agree to terms.
Cousins, 24, has drawn attention for having a nasty streak after getting into two fights during offseason minicamps, including one that sparked a full-team brawl.
"I just like to be physical and have fun," Cousins said. "I go out there and I have fun. I love what I do.”
Meanwhile, the Ravens are expected to meet again next week with the agent for first-round quarterback Joe Flacco, who's slated to compete for a starting job with Kyle Boller and Troy Smith.
The Ravens have had four meetings with Flacco's agent and are intent on signing Flacco so he can report on time for training camp July 21 in Westminster. Flacco has expressed confidence that a proposed five-year contract will be completed soon.
"Nothing cooking right now," said agent Joe Linta, who represents Flacco. "I will probably talk to the Ravens again early next week."
Aaron Wilson covers the Baltimore Ravens for the Carroll County Times and the Annapolis Capital.
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