The Facts: The Ravens' top executives have spoken to current and former players, including Ray Lewis, and both fans and sponsors as they continue to mull whether to sign polarizing free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick Speaking alongside NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at a fan forum before the Ravens' open practice Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium, team officials acknowledged the team has had direct discussions with Kaepernick, but they still haven't made a decision whether they will sign him or not. "I hope we do what is best for the team and balance that with what is best for our fans," owner Steve Bisciotti said in response to a question from a fan about how signing Kaepernick could 'damage your brand.' "Your opinions matter to us. ... We're very sensitive to it, and we're monitoring it, and we're trying to figure out what's the right tact. So pray for us."

Diehards Line: The Ravens have been inundated with phone calls at their Owings Mills headquarters since HC John Harbaugh told reporters following the team’s first full-squad workout on Thursday that the team was considering signing Kaepernick to help a currently shaky quarterback situation. “We do want to win games, and I’m not sure right now that he is going to help us do that,” Bisciotti said of Kaepernick. “We’re monitoring Joe, we’ve talked to Joe about it. We’re monitoring Mallett, we’re keeping our door open.” Since becoming a free agent, Kaepernick’s had just one workout, with the Seattle Seahawks. Former and current players, along with many media personalities, have opined that Kaepernick is being blackballed for his social activism. But Bisciotti said that Kaepernick has “made some assurances through his intermediaries that there will be no protesting. ...” Stay tuned.