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Giana Han

Giana

Giana Han is a Ravens beat reporter from Howard County. After graduating from Penn State, she was AL.com's Auburn reporter and then the Philadelphia Inquirer's Flyers reporter. In Alabama, she gained experience covering a variety of sports as well as COVID-19, Black Lives Matter and finance. Philadelphia taught her about hockey and rabid sports fans before she returned home to Maryland. Most of her articles are fueled by lattes and are focused on looking at sports through a new lens.

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Ravens coach John Harbaugh called Justin Tucker “arguably the best kicker in the history of the game” Wednesday.
In his first comments, John Harbaugh explains how Justin Tucker’s dismissal was a ‘football decision’
“We’ve got to have a kicker ready to go,” Harbaugh said. “And there’s a whole lot of moving parts to that deal. It’s just the reality of it.”
Ravens coach John Harbaugh speaks to the media following rookie minicamp earlier this month.
Who will the 2025 Ravens be? Early storylines to watch at OTAs
But based on the current roster, here are some storylines to watch for during the three days of OTAs and two days of minicamp that are open to the media.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) celebrates with running back Derrick Henry (22) after Henry rushed for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns on Jan. 4.
Fueled by a historic contract, Derrick Henry is still getting stronger at 31
“When you see the way he works, on and off the field, how he takes care of his body, then just to watch him out there, you don’t see a downside,” running backs coach Willie Taggart said.
Horses bunch up in the starting stretch of the 150th Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 17, 2025. American Promise #3, ridden by Nik Juarez, rides in the middle of the pack.
Maryland native Nik Juarez makes Preakness debut just in time
The 2011 Winters Mill graduate hopes to buy a farm in Maryland someday.
Preakness fashion: Hats, suits and vibes
The looks are looking good at Pimlico today for the 150th Preakness.
The Ravens will play both of their games against the Cincinnati Bengals in a three-week span late in the season.
2025 Ravens schedule: Predictions and analysis for every game
Here’s how reporters Jonas Shaffer and Giana Han predict each game will go.
The Ravens will make another visit to Kansas City as part of a difficult season-opening stretch.
The Ravens’ schedule is here. These are the dates to circle.
The Ravens will face five division champions in the first six weeks.
Safety Ar’Darius Washington walks into the locker room at Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills in January.
Ravens safety Ar’Darius Washington tears Achilles tendon, likely sidelining him for 2025
Washington’s injury comes less than a month after he signed a one-year, $3.3 million tender.
Kicker Justin Tucker takes the field for warmups before the Ravens’ playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in January, Tucker’s last game in Baltimore.
For women who love the Ravens, the end of the Justin Tucker era is fraught
Tucker’s sudden departure has become a Rorschach test for Ravens fans, who before his miserable 2024 knew him mostly as the most accurate kicker in NFL history and a minor folk hero in Baltimore.
Baltimore Ravens place kicker Justin Tucker at an event in November.
Ravens release star kicker Justin Tucker after allegations of inappropriate behavior
In a statement, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta on Monday called it a “football decision” that was “incredibly difficult.”
Outside linebacker Mike Green, the Ravens’ second-round draft pick, works out during rookie camp Sunday in Owings Mills.
Ravens rookie Mike Green declines to shed light on sexual assault allegations
The second-round draft pick said every team he talked to asked about the allegations and he was “completely open” about them.
Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins was a two-time All-American who went undrafted because he was deemed insufficiently athletic.
Who’s the next Michael Pierce? Undrafted rookie free agents to watch at Ravens camp
Arizona kicker Tyler Loop participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, , in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Ravens draft kicker Tyler Loop in 6th round as Justin Tucker investigation continues
Loop has a big leg — he made a 62-yard field goal last season — and he was one of two kickers chosen to try to make a 60-yard field goal at Randy Brown’s workout in Indianapolis.
Tight end Isaiah Likely is one recent example of a player the Ravens added, with great success, using a compensatory pick.
Explaining why the Ravens crave comp picks — and how they use them so well
You'll hear talk of "comp picks" over the next two days of the NFL draft. But what are they?
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 30: Ryan Fitzgerald #88 of the Florida State Seminoles kicks a field goal in the second quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs during the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 30, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
What the Ravens should look for if they decide to draft Justin Tucker’s replacement
At least one kicker has been drafted every year since 2012, except in 2015.
Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks celebrates after being chosen by the Baltimore Ravens with the 27th overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis.
The Ravens couldn’t pass on Malaki Starks and his ‘remarkable’ football IQ
Starks is “wired like a Raven,” according to general manager Eric DeCosta.
With no glaring needs, Eric DeCosta has plenty of leeway to use his first-found pick as he sees fit.
Ravens’ draft needs: What will Eric DeCosta do with No. 27 pick?
What will Ravens GM Eric DeCosta do with the No. 27 pick? He has many options, so we ranked them.
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta, right, and coach John Harbaugh take questions at the team’s predraft news conference.
Ravens reset: Trading Mark Andrews? Prioritizing an edge defender? Answering 5 big NFL draft questions.
The Ravens’ long wait for the NFL draft is finally over. What happens next?
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kristian Welch looks up at the scoreboard during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Ravens free agency tracker: Baltimore loses another special teamer
With the start of the NFL’s “legal tampering” period, free agency is back. Follow all of the Ravens’ comings and goings here.
Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta, right, and coach John Harbaugh, left laugh as they take questions from reporters at the team’s pre-draft news conference.
Ravens sticking to ‘best player available’ strategy, but expect them to draft defensive backs
The Ravens have 11 picks in next week's NFL draft, starting with the 27th overall pick.
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