Roderick

Green

Green is a mild surprise: He was a viewed as a possible future starter. The Ravens have decided to go with only two active quarterbacks this season in Steve McNair and Kyle Boller.

Green didn’t last long on the wire because he can rush the passer. He could compete to start right away in San Francisco on the outside.

Green was the best pure pass rusher on the open market at this stage in the season, but is considered one-dimensional. He’ll steal some situational action from Parys Haralson and possibly free agent bust Tully Banta-Cain.

Green can rush the passer, but that’s about all he brings to the table. The 6'2/245-pounder will battle Jay Moore for a roster spot this summer.

Green was walking inside the bowling center at about 1 a.m. when he accidentally bumped into another man. After some words, Green was followed outside by the other man, who pulled out an unknown sharp weapon and stabbed Green at least once in the stomach. The linebacker was in stable condition at Sinai Hospital.

According to witnesses, as Green was leaving, the attacker broke free from a friend trying to restrain him and caught up to Green before stabbing him. Green then ran away and the assailant fled. It was too early to know whether Green would be available for the start of training.

Green was stabbed July 9 outside a bowling alley. His injuries are not serious.