Who should replace Brian Billick?
January 4, 2008
The Baltimore Ravens are looking for a new head coach. The reasons are well, and painfully, documented.
The question now is “Who?”. Reports have the team narrowing the list of potential candidates down to 30 with a further dwindling to eight expected.
Who the next coach will be is extremely important for a team that saw its season spiral out of control, losing 9 of its last 10 games. The lowlight being the loss to New England where, after a heroic performance against the Patriots, the team blamed everyone but themselves for letting a victory slip away and their coach arrogantly defend boneheaded decisions.
Mind you, 40 miles down I-95 in Prince George’s County, the Redskins were dealing with the murder of a teammate and star player and similarly bad play calling and on-field performances. They rallied, though, behind a coach who took responsibility for his team’s lackluster play and brought them closer together.
But what do I know? As Billick famously said, “Writers write, coaches coach and players play.” At least I’m holding up my end of the bargain.
So what do qualities do you think team owner Steve Bisciotti and General Manager Ozzie Newsome should look for in the next head coach.
Should they look for a player’s coach with a laid back management style; an unseasoned coordinator, who, while young, brings enthusiasm and new ideas; or an old field general that barks, knows what he knows and has a proven track record.
Do you want quiet confidence or unbridled enthusiasm? The choices are unlimited and Bisciotti, a professional head hunter, should bring his years of experience to the search.
LOUIS LLOVIO, Business Writer
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Anybody with any qualities would be an improvement!
the best thing that could happen to this team is the firing of billick
I’m confused. Rex Ryan gets fired as D coordinator, then gets interviewed for the head coaching job? Where else but the NFL can you get fired, then considered as a replacement for your old boss?