December 18th, 2007 — Baltimore Ravens, NFL News and Takes
Kyle Boller will reportedly be starting at quarterback for the Ravens in this weekend’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. This despite rumors Troy Smith may have earned the start after his performance against the Miami Dolphins that nearly led to a victory.
The idea behind it is clear: start a veteran who has more experience in these kinds of games to put the Ravens in the best position to win. Will it work? Who knows. But after eight consecutive losses, it makes sense that Brian Billick would want to win this game more than most.
And Boller hasn’t been bad this season. He’s had some rough patches, but he’s also shown a lot of maturity from his earlier years in the league and, in my opinion, earned the right to keep his spot as the starter through the end of the season. It seems Billick has similar feelings.
December 17th, 2007 — Analysis, Baltimore Ravens, Draft Blog, Features, NFL Links, NFL Predictions and Speculation, Thoughts, Opinions, and Projections
As the Baltimore Ravens inch closer to a top five pick in the NFL Draft, questions concerning Brian Billick’s job security are raised. The Ravens coach has one of the longest tenures with one team in the current NFL — eight seasons (T-4th) — but after the Ravens endured perhaps the most painful loss this season, dropping a game to the previously winless Miami Dolphins, Billick has slid deeper onto the hotseat.
But are the team’s lack of successes as of late enough to can the coach who led the Ravens to a 13-3 record and a first round bye in the postseson?
No. At least not in my mind. And I’m sure the Ravens front office feels the same.