The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... After the Baltimore Sun reported that the Ravens were "far apart" in contract talks with Dennis Pitta, GM Ozzie Newsome confirmed he's "concentrating" on getting a deal done with the tight end before considering the franchise tag.

Diehards Line: If Pitta is franchised, he is expected to file a grievance through the NFL Players Association to be tagged as a receiver -- at $11.6 million -- after lining up in the slot on 79.7 percent of his routes this past season. If it gets that far, this will an interesting fight (as laid out in more detail HERE). Stay tuned.