Q&A for Aaron Wilson. Post here.

[Admin Steve]

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[Tspot-D-Ravenator]

When Brian Billick became our head coach, did he call his own offensive plays and will he give McNair a little lead way to call some of his own plays if McNair sees something that someone like a saftey is biting on, like he allowed Warren Moon??

[TBOERaven16]

If Fassel wasn't putting in the hours, as some would suggest, would that be a reason it seemed like we didn't really gameplan to attack the opposition's weakness'? It seemed against the Broncos, it would have been smarter to attack up the middle with our running game. Im no expert at all, but it was the first game we started to call running plays to the outside and it was probably the only game so far we should have concentrated on attacking their smaller offensive line. Everyone knew how fast their linebackers were before the game but it seems like that is where we attacked. I only watched the game live so i could be wrong but do you think the change will result in Brian Billick really focusing on attacking the other teams weakness?

[PARavensJeff]

I have read on profootalltalk.com that the Ravens hoped Fassel would get a head cosching job this past offseason becasue they weren't happy with the results from last season. If that is the case, & they didn't want him back, why didn't they do this prior to the season starting? Wouldn't that have been easier than going thru all this drama?

[AZRAVEN]

What is the latest status on Cory Ivey? I haven't read anything about how he is doing.

[RavenScallywag]

1. Will Rick Neuheisel get a stepped up role in the offense with Fassel gone?

2. Why is Dan Cody riding the inactive list? Is it really a numbers game, or is he just not progessing?

3. With BB calling the plays, what kind of changes do you think we'll see?

[PARavensJeff]

Why, o why did the Ravens resign Clarence Moore? Is it really worth tying up a roster spot for a player who is only used for 1 play every few games? He was drafted as a project & has not developed in 3 years.

[ladyraven127]

I would like my questions answered from last week. I can't remember what they were but I know they were ambiguous and they were about Jamal. ;)

Seriuosly though . . . . do you realistically think there will be any difference in Jamal's performance now that Billick is calling the plays.

If he is tap dancing in the backfield as per usual will Billick be as quick to pull him as Fassel was?

[ravenwoman]

Aaron,

Do you think the offense can improve given the fact the problem with the offense is the playbook itself? When are we going to start to run interesting plays like the Colts? We are the most boring team offensively in the entire NFL! Your comments, please.

[PARavensJeff]

Aaron,

If Billick survives & is able to right the ship & lead the team into the playoffs, which should then make his return possible, will Neuheisel return, or will he leave because he didn't get the job he wanted when Fassek left? If he does return as a member of Billick's staff, provided Billick survives, will he get the OC position?

[ladyraven127]

Okay, I thought of something else . . .

How much of Fassell being gone has to do with the owner? After seeing the fiasco last year at the end of the year press conference, I just find it hard to believe that he is not a hands on owner and didn't put some kind of pressure on Billick to get rid of Fassell.

I'm also curious as to the relationship between Billick and Ozzie. In Feinstein's book, I thought it was made perfectly clear that Ozzie has Biscotti's ear and I am wondering if the relationship between the two of them has something to do with the fact that Ozzie is never called to the carpet regarding personnel moves.

Also curious as to exactly how much influence the players had in this whole mess. Too much influence makes me wonder just who is running the show. :bag:

[DrUnk]

Obviously Billick is desperate. Are we going to see a wide open offense, or the same vanilla stuff we're used to?

[highwater]

Obviously Billick is desperate. Are we going to see a wide open offense, or the same vanilla stuff we're used to?

Yes, it's obvious he's desperate, seeing as how his team is in first place.

But I do agree that something is wrong. Here's my question -- is the reported complaining from players somewhat legitimate, or is this just the same complaints from players that take place elsewhere? I'm referring to offensive linemen and running backs whining that we don't run enough, and WRs complaining we don't pass enough. This happens with a lot of teams. Right now, Vick is complaining in Atlanta that they don't pass enough. So is there really anything unique about the player gripes here?

[HDDream]

Aaron, my question is regarding the second round picks of recent drafts (Edwards, Cody, Terry & Chester). It's not unrealistic to expect a contribution from your second rounders from day one, yet Edwards is the only one of these four who is even playing and he's barely playing at that. So why aren't we seeing more of them? Just not very good? Billick's reluctance to play younger players, especially offensive lineman? Something else?

[Admin Steve]

OK, that was like pulling teeth :)

Anyway, I'll let Aaron answer these and we should be having a chat on Wednesday or Thursday evening.