2000 NFL draft day coverage
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Brian Billick is the head coach to watch
By Ron Pollack, Editor-in-chief
April 15, 2000
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| The most intriguing head coach during training camp 2000 is Brian Billick
of the Baltimore Ravens. Billick is an offensive guru. The Ravens have added RB Jamal
Lewis and WR Travis Taylor to the equation in the first round of this year's draft. They
added veteran TE Shannon Sharpe via free agency. We're talking about some serious weapons
for Billick to play mad scientist with in the upcoming season and beyond.
If Lewis can put his past knee woes behind him, he and Taylor are extremely exciting
additions who should have very productive careers.
And that isn't even the reason I find Billick to be so interesting in the coming
training camp. Even more than an offensive guru, Billick is a QB guru. With so many
weapons at the skill position spots, Billick's ability to
develop a quarterback becomes one of the most intriguing subjects of training camp.
I've never been a Tony Banks fan, but Billick did an amazing job with him
last season. Plus, the Ravens have added Trent Dilfer to the equation. I've
always been a bigger supporter of Dilfer than most, so I think he'll eventually win the
No. 1 QB job. Time will tell.
Can Banks build on last season? Can Dilfer rebound with a new team?
Can Billick turn one of them into a star? Or at least have them producing as a quality
starter?
If the answer is yes, the Ravens will be one of the most improved teams in football.
Their defense was already great, and the offense has been dramatically upgraded.
My money is on Billick being able to put the final piece of the puzzle in place at
quarterback with the Banks/Dilfer two-headed monster.
If you are looking for a surprise team that will improve by leaps and bounds, take a
look at Billick's Ravens.
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