festivus
10-15-2007, 03:45 PM
It's part of this (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7333810) column, but I am copying and pasting the whole Ravens section here because it's so relevant and perceptive. Thanks Ravenwoman for pointing this out in another thread; I thought it deserved a thread of its own.
Billick has the brains
Brian Billick is a very good head coach. His offense was simply efficient on Sunday against the Rams, but you also must consider that he put quarterback Kyle Boller behind basically a new and unproven offensive line. Billick played the percentages, basically what he's been doing since arriving in Baltimore. He allowed his defense to mess with Gus Frerotte and give his offense good field position.
The Ravens were an interesting Super Bowl pick by a few in early August, but Billick doesn't have a quarterback that can compete right now with Brady and Peyton Manning. If Samari Rolle can play himself back into the starting lineup after a heart ailment, the Ravens have a playoff-caliber defense. But that's all they have. Their best offensive weapon is kicker Matt Stover, who converted five field goals against the Rams. Billick needs a new quarterback, but he'll probably wait until next year, hoping one falls into his lap.
Big tip of the hat to Czarnecki. Unusually *right* for a sports writer. :)
I will say I think the Ravens can get far into the playoffs if they get lucky here & there and whichever qb is upright at that part of the season isn't atrocious.
Billick has the brains
Brian Billick is a very good head coach. His offense was simply efficient on Sunday against the Rams, but you also must consider that he put quarterback Kyle Boller behind basically a new and unproven offensive line. Billick played the percentages, basically what he's been doing since arriving in Baltimore. He allowed his defense to mess with Gus Frerotte and give his offense good field position.
The Ravens were an interesting Super Bowl pick by a few in early August, but Billick doesn't have a quarterback that can compete right now with Brady and Peyton Manning. If Samari Rolle can play himself back into the starting lineup after a heart ailment, the Ravens have a playoff-caliber defense. But that's all they have. Their best offensive weapon is kicker Matt Stover, who converted five field goals against the Rams. Billick needs a new quarterback, but he'll probably wait until next year, hoping one falls into his lap.
Big tip of the hat to Czarnecki. Unusually *right* for a sports writer. :)
I will say I think the Ravens can get far into the playoffs if they get lucky here & there and whichever qb is upright at that part of the season isn't atrocious.