Brian Billick

John Harbaugh says New England Patriots' Super Bowl titles are 'stained'

2012-05-01 14:30:00

Ravens coach John Harbaugh clarified comments he made on a local radio station Tuesday in which he said that Super Bowl championships won by the New England Patriots were "stained" and have "asterisks" because of the Spygate scandal in 2007. Those...

Ravens may have to reach to get receiver they want

2012-04-09 16:26:00

Ever since the 2011 season ended, the Ravens have talked about acquiring another wide receiver. But with the free agency list depleted and the Ravens drafting late in each round, it's doubtful they can make a big splash. But the most intriguing...

Ravens haven't heard from HBO about 'Hard Knocks'

2012-04-11 13:00:00

Will Ravens training camp -- and the Harbaugh brothers storyline -- be under HBO’s spotlights this summer? FOXSports.com reported that HBO is interested in the Ravens and San Francisco 49ers for this year’s season of “Hard Knocks,&...

JaMarcus Russell, Brian Billick and the Ravens

2012-04-12 12:00:00

Former Ravens coach Brian Billick will be forever linked to Kyle Boller. When Billick was in Baltimore, the Ravens traded a future first-round pick for the right to draft the California quarterback 18th overall in 2003. Boller never lived up to the hype,...

In NFL draft, Ravens typically get 'the itch' to trade

2012-04-15 19:00:00

At some point in next week's NFL draft, the Ravens will get the itch. It's usually a good itch, and few teams, if any, have been as successful at scratching it as they have been the past two decades. That's why during the draft it has become a question...

Could the Ravens give Kyle Boller another chance?

2012-04-18 16:18:00

The Ravens routinely work out free agents even if there is no definitive interest or positional need, but it certainly isn’t a regular occurrence for a player once considered their franchise quarterback to return to the team’s facility and...

Finding a pass rusher is key for the Ravens

2012-04-22 15:42:00

Terrell Suggs took down a quarterback 14 times in 2011 as the Ravens ranked near the top of the NFL in most major defensive categories. The 2011 NFL Defensive Player of the Year wasn't exactly flying solo as he reached a career-high in sacks, but whenever...

Ravens news, notes and opinions on the draft

2012-04-26 05:00:00

If the Ravens want Alabama linebacker Dont’a Hightower as much as some people believe that they do, I suspect their first call when Round One starts to unfold will be to the Detroit Lions, who hold the 23rd overall pick. The significance of that...

Plenty of options at receiver for Ravens in NFL draft

2012-04-23 15:19:00

Last year, with the Ravens planning to select a wide receiver in the middle rounds of the NFL draft, team officials turned to quarterback Joe Flacco for advice. He pushed for Tandon Doss, a possession receiver out of Indiana, because he thought Doss...

With a number of needs, Ravens head into one of the most important drafts in franchise history

2012-04-25 16:47:00

For an organization that considers the NFL draft its lifeblood — which is how Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta characterized it earlier this month — there is always a sense of urgency at this time of year. Each draft is...

Billick thinks Lewis, Reed will be smart enough to know when it's time to move on

2012-02-25 09:04:00

Former Ravens head coach and current NFL Network analyst Brian Billick just exited the podium at the NFl Scouting Combine. He was his engaging and interesting self, calling Stanford's Andrew Luck the best quarterback prospect since John Elway and relaying...

Similarities abound when looking at Ravens and Patriots

2012-01-21 19:01:00

In 2007, Steve Bisciotti made his first major decision as the majority owner of the Baltimore Ravens. He fired Brian Billick, in part because the team had just gone 5-11 to miss the playoffs for the third time in four years, but also because he wanted...

Brian Billick watches warmups on the field before Super Bowl XLVI.

2012-02-05 00:00:00

Schmuck's take: This is a huge disappointment for me, seriously. Jaws was my favorite ESPN football analyst. I just hope FOX doesn't get any bright ideas about re-assigning Brian Billick.

2012-02-02 00:00:00

Ravens coach Brian Billick watches from the sideline at Gillette Stadium as his team struggles offensively in a 24-3 loss to the Patriots . Game story: Ravens caught in downpour

2012-01-18 07:13:27