Brian Billick employed again ???

**ravenmad71** · 01-23-2008, 08:26 PM

With the expected hiring of Mike Smith as head coach for the Atlanta Falcons could Brian Billick look to his brother -in -law who is Mike Smith for a new job? Brian gave him (Mike Smith ) a shot while here with the Ravens.. Mind you Brian is getting paid a hefty sum to relax and sip lemonade for the next few years.. but if nothing else its something to ponder.........

**purplepoe** · 01-23-2008, 08:28 PM

No chance IMO.

PP

**highwater** · 01-23-2008, 08:41 PM

Billick has been a head coach for nine years, won a Super Bowl and took his team to the playoffs numerous times -- I would be very surprised if he took a coordinator job anywhere next year. If I were him, I'd take the year off and try to make the five million coming to him offset the fact that Bisciotti stabbed him in the back after telling him that he'd be returning as HC.

If he's employed next year, it will probably be with a network, not as an assistant coach somewhere.

**Losac** · 01-23-2008, 08:47 PM

No one in his right mind would hire Billick as an OC or assistant. He hasn't proven he can manage a game, call plays or run a 2-minute drill in 9 years. Outside of Bmore, Billick is thought of as the arrogant offensive "genius" who never lived up to that label.

**highwater** · 01-23-2008, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by Losac

He hasn't proven he can manage a game, call plays or run a 2-minute drill in 9 years.

Wow, then he must have been the luckiest guy in the world to win more games than he lost during those nine years, seeing how he's such a moron.

**purplepoe** · 01-23-2008, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Losac

No one in his right mind would hire Billick as an OC or assistant. He hasn't proven he can manage a game, call plays or run a 2-minute drill in 9 years. Outside of Bmore, Billick is thought of as the arrogant offensive "genius" who never lived up to that label.

Im wondering what your expectations are for Harbaugh.

PP

**AZRAVEN** · 01-23-2008, 09:02 PM

Man, Losac, such hatred. I would say the 13-3 record last year proves he can still do those things. Couple that with his offenses at Minnesota and I think your assessment is both harsh and off target.

**Greg** · 01-23-2008, 09:13 PM

Billick isn't a good game manager, but he has managed just the offense successfully. I think he is a better HC candidate than an OC candidate because he is a better planner than manager during a game.

That said, if he only has to concentrate on offense instead of the whole team plus logistics he could probably game plan his ass off.

Whatever some people think, he will get plenty of looks and another HC job when/if he is ready.

Around the league people think Billick has won games and has a lot of players who love the guy. The media as a whole might not like him but the actual people in the league are high on the guy.

He'll cash his Bisciotti checks and do some network gig that is 10% the work being an NFL HC is. And he will do it well, he will be prepared and informative.

**RavenFanatic2k6** · 01-24-2008, 03:59 PM

I don't think theres any way you see Billick coach this year or next. Why? IMO no reason to, you are making 5 mil a year to do nothing. Why put yourself back into the grind of being a HC in the NFL?

**Greg** · 01-24-2008, 04:31 PM

I don't think theres any way you see Billick coach this year or next. Why? IMO no reason to, you are making 5 mil a year to do nothing. Why put yourself back into the grind of being a HC in the NFL?

He will miss the competition. I would bet he would get back in. That said, I wouldn't be shocked if he did the network gig for a year and really liked it he might stay with that.

**HoustonRaven** · 01-24-2008, 04:32 PM

No chance ...

That would mean he would take a step backward AND lose his fat Ravens paycheck to sit around and do nothing.

He will be on TV next season. Mark my words.

**Rayvens52** · 01-24-2008, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

No chance ...

That would mean he would take a step backward AND lose his fat Ravens paycheck to sit around and do nothing.

He will be on TV next season. Mark my words.

you are absoutly right. There is no chance he coaches next year because he would not come close to 5 million a year anywhere else. He may coach again but i would bet not for atleast 2 years.

**UKRavenStockers** · 01-24-2008, 04:48 PM

If he takes another coaching job doesn't Bisciotti have to pick up the difference between his new contract and the $5mill? So that Billick picks up the combined £5mill.

**highwater** · 01-24-2008, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by UKRavenStockers

If he takes another coaching job doesn't Bisciotti have to pick up the difference between his new contract and the $5mill? So that Billick picks up the combined £5mill.

That is exactly how most of these contracts are drawn up, but it still means that if Billick took a job next year as a coordinator, for instance, he'd basically be working for free, because the Ravens will pay him his $5 million whether he gets another coaching gig or not.

I'd be surprised if he coaches next year. I think he'll pull a Cowher and sit out for a year or two, and then maybe get back in the game.

**Heap86** · 01-24-2008, 05:28 PM

Wow, then he must have been the luckiest guy in the world to win more games than he lost during those nine years, seeing how he's such a moron.

He won alot of games with a Great Defense.

He is an Offensive Coach and our Offense has been among the leagues worst ever since he has been here.

I give the Defensive coaches more credit for assembling his record, just like I would give the Offensive coaches in Cinci more credit for assembling a great Offense than Marvin Lewis.

**purplepoe** · 01-24-2008, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Heap86

Wow, then he must have been the luckiest guy in the world to win more games than he lost during those nine years, seeing how he's such a moron.

He won alot of games with a Great Defense.

He is an Offensive Coach and our Offense has been among the leagues worst ever since he has been here.

I give the Defensive coaches more credit for assembling his record, just like I would give the Offensive coaches in Cinci more credit for assembling a great Offense than Marvin Lewis.

Im sorry.

Remind me again what the point of playing these games is?

I seem to remember it's to win them.

Do you think the fact that the talent on offense this team has had is among the worst in the league has anything to do with it's struggles?

What do you expect the Harbaugh/Cameron combo to do with this offense?

Do you think it's gonna be much improved even though it looks like the major components are gonna be the same?

It's amazing how some people wanna take away wins from a former coach who won a SB and had an overall winning record during a 9 year run.

I wonder what's gonna happen if we don't go 12-4 and win the division next season.

I bet some will still be blaming Billick.

Heaven forbid the players take some responsibility for their actual play on the field.

PP

**darb72** · 01-24-2008, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by purplepoe

Im sorry.

Remind me again what the point of playing these games is?

I seem to remember it's to win them.

Do you think the fact that the talent on offense this team has had is among the worst in the league has anything to do with it's struggles?

What do you expect the Harbaugh/Cameron combo to do with this offense?

Do you think it's gonna be much improved even though it looks like the major components are gonna be the same?

It's amazing how some people wanna take away wins from a former coach who won a SB and had an overall winning record during a 9 year run.

I wonder what's gonna happen if we don't go 12-4 and win the division next season.

I bet some will still be blaming Billick.

Heaven forbid the players take some responsibility for their actual play on the field.

PP

I'm wanting to see our offense play to win. Are we going to match the Patriots or Colts? Nope. Can we actually not give up in the red-zone and stop settleing for FGs? That I'm hopeful for.

New coach, new attitude. Hopefully more wins.

**highwater** · 01-24-2008, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by Heap86

[I give the Defensive coaches more credit for assembling his record, just like I would give the Offensive coaches in Cinci more credit for assembling a great Offense than Marvin Lewis.

You can obviously give credit to whoever you want, but I think that's a seriously flawed point of view. Billick was the head coach, not just an offensive coach. The defense sucked before he got here. He got them to play like a team. He worked with three different DCs while here, and the defense was always good. People who whine about how it's all Billick's fault that the offense sucks but act like he's had nothing to do with the defense are just plain wrong.

**evade6317** · 01-24-2008, 05:46 PM

If he did, you know the Ravens could trade Boller to the Falcons for a high draft pick.

**AZRAVEN** · 01-24-2008, 05:35 PM

He's gone, who cares? Don't we have enough to think about with the Ravens without continuing to beat up the guy that's gone? The level of hostility directed towards Billick is unbelievable.