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Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:48 pm EST

Billick convinced he will return as Baltimore's coach

By Joe Zedalis

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Even in the midst of a seven-game losing streak, which included a team meltdown on national television and a bevy of penalties and mental mistakes, Brian Billick remains convinced he will return as coach of the Baltimore Ravens.

"I'm going to be back," he said when addressing the future of the team. "Now, once the season's over, we'll see what happens with regards to [the players], my staff, myself and all those other things. But right now, you only have the one mind-set."

The Baltimore Sun reported a team spokesman couldn't confirm whether Billick has been told by owner Steve Bisciotti he will come back next season, but Billick, Bisciotti and general manager Ozzie Newsome meet regularly throughout the season. 
Bisciotti declined to comment Monday, keeping to his policy of not talking to the media during the season.

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  1. ESPN
    1. Posted by ESPN Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    fired him!!!!!!!!!!
  2. Patrick B
    2. Posted by Patrick B Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    I think he's shown he can't control a team. Get rid of him.
  3. Kevin P
    3. Posted by Kevin P Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    He'll be back...and we will lose again next year...wahoo! I'd prefer cleaning house and start a 3 year rebuilding period. We are going to be sitting here agian next year in the same spot.
  4. Raymond
    4. Posted by Raymond Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:29 pm EDT

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    he obviously has no control of his players or any hint of leadership and discipline. They do not respect him. If you dont respect your coach you will not follow him. He's got to go. Maybe Parcells can come out of retirement.
  5. packer4ever
    5. Posted by packer4ever Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    better pack your bags,your gone at the end of the season.
  6. Wes W
    6. Posted by Wes W Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:58 pm EDT

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    Rex ryan for ravens coach!
  7. no-one
    7. Posted by no-one Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:40 pm EDT

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    Please Fire Billick!! His system isn't working anymore! We have NEVER had a QB while he was here. Get a new coach and a new QB!
  8. Wes W
    8. Posted by Wes W Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:58 pm EDT

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    Rex ryan for ravens coach!
    kyle boller is qb
    let troy smith get some playing time
    steve mcnair can teach him
    draft some solid reliable receivers around derrick mason!
    keep mcgahee and musa smith (great 1-2 punch)
    bring in a fullback!
    todd heap needs to get healthy
    upgrade the o-line!
    draft a left tackle
    draft some young and speedy and shutdown cornerbacks
    (samari rolle is old and slow!)
    get some young and fast lb's in the box who can drop into coverage quickly
    find a young runstuffing nose tackle
    place rex ryan as head coach
    more play action
    more shotgun
    more slants
    keep boller's confidence up!
    rex ryan for coach!
    rex ryan for coach!
    billick is gone!
    billick is gone!
  9. Give a Darn
    9. Posted by Give a Darn Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    Wes w...if you knew as much as you think you do, you would be coaching and not sitting at home getting fat and guzzling beer while being an armchair quarterback!
  10. boh
    10. Posted by boh Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:06 pm EDT

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    the only 5 words any ravens fan never wanted to hear from billick since 2001, "i'm going to be back." i agree wtih wes, lose billick and promote rex ryan, either that or you will lose ryan to another team and retain a losing coach in billick. even last year at 13-3, each loss was billicks own fault, especially with his playcalling in the playoffs. and even of the 13 wins, hardly any of those were to his credit
  11. Mo O
    11. Posted by Mo O Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

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    Biscotti is looking to bring in Bill Cowher?!?!?! He was offered the job in a secret meeting between the two. Keep in mind that Cowher only signed a 1 year deal with CBS. INSIDE INFORMATION. Cowher has stated he likes the city of Baltimore, has never had anything against us.
  12. Give a Darn
    12. Posted by Give a Darn Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    Oh yeah...the only good thing about this crappy team is troy smith. you may have won a few games if he was in. the guy scored a touchdown on his nfl debut. maybe if they changed quarterbacks, you'd have a better team.
  13. Give a Darn
    13. Posted by Give a Darn Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    Cower isn't going to baltimore you dummies! he has already stated that there is only one team on earth that he'd like to coach. look it up on the web and you will find out who it is :) of course its a team that you ravens fans hate as much as we hate you :)
  14. Wes W
    14. Posted by Wes W Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:58 pm EDT

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    Parcells for ravens coach!
    big tuna in the std city!
  15. Matta G
    15. Posted by Matta G Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    Ray Lewis is old. Billick is losing control of the team. They never got a real QB since winning the Super Bowl (not that they had one at the time anyway), only an injured old man who can't stay healthy, and a young chump that has never been able to take advantage of his opportunities. McGahee is good, but he can't carry that team. Time to rebuild the Ravens.
  16. PAULC
    16. Posted by PAULC Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:13 pm EDT

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    TROY SMITH...Doesn't have enough brains to blow his nose....
  17. Scott
    17. Posted by Scott Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:38 pm EDT

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    Billick is a genius. Hasn't he told you?
  18. pizzaface
    18. Posted by pizzaface Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

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    rex will be a good coach somewhere but not in baltimore. the whole staff is old here and has no respect from the players. not just billick. all the coaches. get ready for martyball baltimore!
  19. Kris N
    19. Posted by Kris N Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:40 pm EDT

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    Billick should have been fired years ago! He hasn't done anything since Marvin Lewis left. Baltimore needs to bring in an offensive minded guy with some balls. What I would like to see is an offense run by Troy Smith, with W Mac and Moose at tailback that likes to run and run and run and tear up defenses (similar to the DVD attack the Falcons had). Ray Lewis is getting old, but it still one of the most explosive defensive players in the league. Ed Reed has been handling the secondary basically alone this year, get him some help. Bring in a few key elements and Baltimore will be in Super Bowl contention!!
  20. jsmith4290@...
    20. Posted by jsmith4290@... Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT

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    Latest rumor ....Billick wants to coach in New England to be closer to Rodney KISSESS
  21. The Unsilent Majority
    21. Posted by The Unsilent Majority Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:01 pm EDT

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    What happened to the team that spanked my Giants in the Super Bowl?
  22. Thor
    22. Posted by Thor Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Wes W
    Why don't you just say "Scrap the whole team except for McGahee and Musa"
    It's a whole lot shorter.
    Ryan may be gone next year also. As long as he doesn't pull another stunt like he did against the Pats.
  23. Thor
    23. Posted by Thor Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Billick draws controversy wherever he goes. Remember where he was before Balt.? Remember the Vikes and their CRUISE ship? He belongs in Oakland with the rest of the NFL rejects.
  24. Thor
    24. Posted by Thor Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    billick draws controversy wherever he goes. remember where he was before balt.? remember the vikes and their cruise ship? he belongs in oakland with the rest of the nfl rejects.
  25. christianhelper7
    25. Posted by christianhelper7 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:24 pm EDT

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    I agree the Head Coach should be cut, when you have a Heisman Trophy winner sitting on the bench and can't scheme him into your starting line-up you have strategic problems... He is asking too much from his defense, to hold opposing teams under 10 pts, the only strategy i see is praying for the miracles, and i don't think his higher power is hearing him... Open up the play book and blitz that @$$!!! The hype sops here, Immm Out !!!

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