Billick's extension

**Ravens0587** · 02-21-2007, 12:20 PM

It was a 4 year extension....

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/...e.jsp?id=16650

**pyite32** · 02-21-2007, 12:42 PM

Good for him.

I know a lot of people complain about Billick, but I like him. I feel that he give's us the best chance of being competitive every year.

Congrats Brian, and thanks for a great year.

**Mista T** · 02-21-2007, 01:19 PM

In eight seasons:

1 Super Bowl
4 playoff appearances
7 seasons in contention

8-8
16-4
11-7
7-9
10-7
9-7
6-10
13-4
80-56

Except for Bellichik, there's no other NFL coach performing better.

**highwater** · 02-21-2007, 01:38 PM

Agree with the above posts. Billick really energized this franchise -- there's a reason he has kept his job this long. Too many fans take him for granted.

Wasn't it the Sun that originally reported his extension was for only one year? Nice reporting.

**festivus** · 02-21-2007, 01:38 PM

Outstanding. As I said a month ago, I'd hoped so.

**festivus** · 02-21-2007, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by highwater

Wasn't it the Sun that originally reported his extension was for only one year? Nice reporting.

As much as I despise our daily rag, for reasons sports-related and otherwise, Aaron Wilson did take up for them on this point.

**Drkraven** · 02-21-2007, 04:24 PM

Best news I've heard in a while. There is no one out there that I would want coaching the Ravens.

**Ravens0587** · 02-21-2007, 04:49 PM

not even jeff fisher?

**UKRavenStockers** · 02-21-2007, 05:03 PM

Happy with this, I'm in no position of power but I took this year as a 'prove yourself' year for Billick, I felt he was losing the locker room and even an 8-8 year I thought would see him gone. But boy, he turned up and he stood up to be counted, truly top notch year from the Ravens and a clear cohesiveness returned to the team this year and the veteran leadership was evident again.

The whole playoff thing was a farce on pretty much every front barring the D.

We showed enough improvement in key areas this year that I'm happy with Billick taking this team forward and I'm happy with the continuity. I think I'm in a pretty unique situation that I've been following American Football seriously for five or six years and college football for three years now and neither of my teams has experienced the change and flux of a new HC, I can honestly say that I don't think I'm worse off for this either.

**bassgtrst** · 02-21-2007, 05:15 PM

Since 1969:

Steelers: 3 Head Coaches 5 Super Bowls
Lions: 11 Head Coaches 0 Super Bowls
Cards: 14 Head Coaches 0 Super Bowls

Consistency is the key here folks.

**RockyMRaven** · 02-21-2007, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by Drkraven

Best news I've heard in a while. There is no one out there that I would want coaching the Ravens.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

**Sports Steve** · 02-22-2007, 05:45 AM

I know some people won't agree with this but I really lkie Brian and think he's a great coach for our team.

**flraven** · 02-22-2007, 10:46 AM

Well, so far, everyone is agreeing that its a good thing that Billick will be around for awhile. And I think so too, its great for continuity and there's no one else around that I'd rather have coaching my team, as others have pointed out.

**Bez513** · 02-22-2007, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by flraven

Well, so far, everyone is agreeing that its a good thing that Billick will be around for awhile. And I think so too, its great for continuity and there's no one else around that I'd rather have coaching my team, as others have pointed out.

Almost everyone...lol...fatboy Preston says the extension as "premature".

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/f...orts-headlines

"More than a month ago, the Ravens extended coach Brian Billick's contract but said that no details would be discussed publicly. Then yesterday, the team confirmed that Billick has a new four-year contract.

What gives?

Were the Ravens trying to shoot down a story in The Sun last month that Billick had received only a one-year extension to add to a final year in 2007? Or were they trying to make themselves look better after being embarrassed because the extension was for only one year?

Any type of spin can happen over at The Castle, but the Ravens shouldn't have given Billick a four-year deal. The euphoria from 2006 when the Ravens went 13-3 during the regular season is understandable, but you don't allow the coach to go from the hot seat back to the top perch in one season."

**Mista T** · 02-22-2007, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Bez513

Any type of spin can happen over at The Castle, but the Ravens shouldn't have given Billick a four-year deal. The euphoria from 2006 when the Ravens went 13-3 during the regular season is understandable, but you don't allow the coach to go from the hot seat back to the top perch in one season."[/I]

Preston is off base. A four year deal means that Billick cannot submit his resume to Danny Snyder after Gibbs is shitcanned, or to any other team. And it also means that the inevitable rebuilding after the so-called window is closed, Brian should be able to have a long-term approach rather than having to win-now in order to preserve his job.

I do agree with Preston's assessment of the tail end of the season.

**jonboy79** · 02-22-2007, 11:44 AM

I liek keeping with the continuity theme. Good coaches stay put, and consistently good teams have long term coaches. It works, everywhere, and it has here so far. Skip this mornign said that Billick isn't good enoughm ya di da, he should have gotten a two year extension. I've heard the counterpoint, I just don't agree.

What I do agree with though, is that we have one HELUVA good Front office. We are consistently among the most talented teams in the league year in and out, as well we usually are among the deepest. The problem is sometimes depth and need don't allign, but that happens everywhere, it's just dumb luck. 65 man rosters?

**Gwaihir** · 02-22-2007, 11:58 AM

I guess Preston would get rid of Shanahan, Fischer, and Reid, too. Shanahan hasn't been to the Superbowl since he won it 9-10 years ago, so the game has obviously passed him by. Fischer has never won the big one, blowing the big one 8 years ago and never returning. And Reid could never win the semi-big one and even get to the Superbowl. Then, he finally does and blows it. Yeah, I guess he's right, all these guys suck and we should probably get rid of Billick !

**highwater** · 02-22-2007, 12:46 PM

Preston is a moron with an agenda which is very transparent. Any occasion in which he actually makes a good point should be considered a coincidence -- he makes far too many idiotic points to really make him anyone to take seriously.

And this is the Sun's fault, as someone there obviously has given him the green light to be as obnoxious as possible.

**jonboy79** · 02-22-2007, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Gwaihir

Fischer has never won the big one, blowing the big one 8 years ago and never returning.

I know, it's like he didn't even have a chance it that game, it wasn't even close...

**Ravenshon** · 02-22-2007, 05:17 PM

Preston is too harsh on the Ravens. I respect him as a person, but his writing and critiquing is inconsistent and unprofessional. If you want to criticize Billick's contract extension, then do it in a professional manner. BTW, Billick deserves the extension because he keeps the team consistent year in and year out.