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Jonas Shaffer

Jonas

Jonas Shaffer joined the staff of The Baltimore Banner in January 2023 as a Ravens beat reporter. He previously covered the team for The Baltimore Sun, where he first served as an editor and general-assignment reporter. He's also worked for The Washington Post and Cape Cod Times. Jonas grew up in Silver Spring and graduated from the University of Maryland. He made it into Sports Illustrated at age 7 after the magazine ran a small wire photo of him, in his soccer gear, next to his mother. ("SOCCER MOMS: The ultimate bench warmers.") His athletic career peaked not long after.

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Kyle Hamilton and Ronnie Stanley return to Ravens practice, but Lamar Jackson still sidelined
Lamar Jackson hasn’t practiced since leaving the Ravens’ Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs with a hamstring injury.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025 - Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton reacts from the sideline in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
Ravens winners and losers: Where Kyle Hamilton, pass rush stand after Odafe Oweh trade
Here are the winners and losers after a busy day for Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta, who traded away Odafe Oweh in exchange for safety Alohi Gilman.
Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton reacts during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on September 14.
Ravens trade Odafe Oweh to Chargers for safety Alohi Gilman, shaking up defense
Oweh had no sacks through five games for the Ravens and was getting a career-low 45% of the team’s defensive snaps.
Updated Oct 7, 2025
Ravens outside linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) walks the sidelines in the fourth quarter of a game against the Houston Texans.
Ravens signing polarizing safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to practice squad
The Ravens will be the third stop for C.J. Gardner-Johnson, 27, over the past seven months.
Updated Oct 7, 2025
C.J. Gardner-Johnson won the Super Bowl with the Eagles but was traded to the Texans and later cut after a spell of poor play.
As Lamar Jackson recovers, Ravens expected to be ‘in a little better shape’ vs. Rams
John Harbaugh said the Ravens would know more about the potential availability of injured players later this week.
Oct 6, 2025
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) sits with teammates in the fourth quarter of a game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025.
After a blowout loss to Texans, what do the Ravens have to fix? Pretty much everything.
After one of the worst afternoons in Ravens history ended with a 44-10 loss to Houston, there’s a lot to account for.
Oct 6, 2025
Texans defenders sandwich Ravens tight end Mark Andrews on Sunday during Houston’s 44-10 victory.
Ravens’ Ronnie Stanley, Kyle Hamilton will miss game vs. Texans
The Ravens will be without seven Pro Bowl players in a potentially must-win game.
Oct 5, 2025
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025 - Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton reacts from the sideline in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
Former Ravens lineman Arthur Jones, member of Super Bowl-winning team, dies at 39
“We are terribly saddened to learn of Arthur Jones’ sudden passing,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement Friday. 
Updated Oct 3, 2025
Arthur Jones heads to the locker room at halftime of the Ravens’ Super Bowl XLVII victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
With Lamar Jackson out, Cooper Rush gives Ravens a backup QB who’s ‘been here before’
“They all feel like must-wins,” Ravens backup QB Cooper Rush said Friday of facing Houston. “I mean, it doesn’t feel any different."
Updated Oct 3, 2025
Ravens quarterback Cooper Rush has thrown 20 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions in 40 NFL games.
Ravens vs. Texans: 5 things to watch, including Cooper Rush, Keaton Mitchell and pass rush games
As the Ravens and Texans try to shake off their early-season disappointments, here’s what to watch in the teams’ Week 5 matchup.
Oct 3, 2025
Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell eludes several Indianapolis Colts defenders in the first quarter of a game in August.
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson missing again at practice; Kyle Hamilton also sidelined
Hamilton, who played every defensive snap Sunday in the Ravens’ blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice because of a groin injury.
Updated Oct 2, 2025
The Ravens have won just four of 14 games that Lamar Jackson has not started since 2019.
The reeling Ravens need a win. Their biggest obstacle might not be the Texans.
Week 5 wasn’t supposed to look like this for the 1-3 Ravens, who could take on the Texans without Lamar Jackson and other stars.
Oct 2, 2025
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Cooper Rush (15) throws downfield during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts.
The 1-3 Ravens have a lot of problems. Here are the biggest.
There’s a lot wrong with a Ravens team that was a hot preseason pick to win the Super Bowl. The biggest? Their pass rush.
Oct 1, 2025
Ravens coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs 37-20 on Sept. 28.
John Harbaugh declines to address injury timetable for Lamar Jackson, other Ravens
Lamar Jackson left the Ravens’ blowout loss to the Chiefs late in the third quarter. If he can’t play Sunday, Cooper Rush is expected to start.
Updated Sep 29, 2025
John Harbaugh did not offer updates Monday on five key Ravens who left Sunday's loss with injury.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh gives Zach Orr vote of confidence: ‘We’re not too far away on defense’
“I have confidence in all of our guys, including Zach [Orr] and our players, our coaches,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Monday.
Sep 29, 2025
Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr takes questions from reporters following practice on July 31.
The Ravens’ loss Sunday was grim. Without Lamar Jackson, their future could be bleak.
The Ravens didn’t just lose to Kansas City on Sunday. They lost the foundation of their fading Super Bowl hopes for an untold period.
Sep 29, 2025
So much rests upon Lamar Jackson, who injured his hamstring against the Chiefs in a dispiriting loss that drop the Ravens to 1-3 for the first time since 2015.
John Harbaugh offers little detail on Lamar Jackson, other injured Ravens stars
A run of injuries contributed to Baltimore's slow start in Kansas City.
Updated Sep 29, 2025
Ravens middle linebacker Roquan Smith did not return after making this tackle. The team said he injured his hamstring.
Ravens place DL Nnamdi Madubuike, Broderick Washington on injured reserve
Madubuike, who leads the Ravens in sacks and quarterback pressures through three weeks, had already been ruled out of Sunday’s showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Sep 27, 2025
Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike (92) runs out of the tunnel before a game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
Ravens LT Ronnie Stanley, OLB Kyle Van Noy among starters questionable vs. Chiefs
Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley was back at practice Friday, raising hopes that he can play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs despite an ankle injury.
Updated Sep 26, 2025
Ravens outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy returned to practice Friday but is unlikely to play Sunday.
Ravens vs. Chiefs: 5 things to watch, including Lamar Jackson, Isaiah Likely and fast starts
As the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson and Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes prepare to meet again, here’s what to watch in the teams’ Week 4 matchup.
Sep 26, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) reacts to the sideline between plays during the AFC Championship game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024. The Chiefs beat the Ravens, 17-10, to advance to the Super Bowl.
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