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Ravens released LB Darryl Blackstock with an injury settlement.

A special teamer, Blackstock appeared in all 16 games last season after being out of the game for two years. Still on the right side of 30, he could resurface.

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Raiders agreed to terms with LB Darryl Blackstock on a one-year contract.

The former Virginia Cavalier will be a special teamer and backup at all three linebacker spots. A third-round pick in 2005, Blackstock spent last season out of football. He hasn’t been much of a pass-rushing presence as a pro.

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Raiders MLB Rolando McClain (ankle) was active for Sunday’s game against the Broncos, but did not play.

McClain has been dealing with this injury since early October. Darryl Blackstock filled in at middle linebacker once again, compiling four tackles and a sack in the loss.

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Second-year LB Darryl Blackstock is competing for the starting weak-side linebacker job in Arizona.

A player we were high on coming out of Virginia, Blackstock had a quiet rookie year on the strong-side. He’s competing with incumbent Orlando Huff for a starting job this year and is worth keeping an eye on in IDP leagues.

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Ravens signed LB Darryl Blackstock, formerly of the Raiders.

Blackstock, 29, rejuvenated his career a bit in Oakland last season after a two-year hiatus from the game. Largely a special teamer but possessing some 4-3 linebacker tools, Blackstock will compete for a roster spot in camp.

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Cardinals LB Darryl Blackstock is inactive for today’s game.

No other notable inactives for Arizona.

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Cardinals signed LB Darryl Blackstock, a third-round pick, to a three-year contract.

An exciting 3-4 player at Virginia, Blackstock will start this year as a backup. He has some major long-term IDP potential.

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An MRI confirmed that Cardinals OLB Chike Okeafor suffered a torn left bicep on Saturday. RT Oliver Ross tore his left tricep.

Both players are likely to miss the season if they opt for surgery, which is expected. Okeafor is the big story here, as the Cardinals have poor depth behind him. They may have to stay more in a 4-3 instead of their preferred 3-4 alignment as a result. First-round pick Levi Brown will immediately move into the starting lineup, replacing Ross on Matt Leinart’s blind side.

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Cardinals OLB Darryl Blackstock is likely to be a starter this season.

It’ll either be Blackstock or Calvin Pace at the strong outside linebacker position for Arizona. Blackstock has just 23 tackles in his two-year career.

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Calvin Pace will be Arizona’s starting strong-side linebacker this season.

He beat out Darryl Blackstock for the gig. Pace shouldn’t be a factor in IDP leagues this season unless the Cardinals use a lot of 3-4 fronts. It doesn’t seem likely that they will with Chike Okeafor probably done for the year.

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