A Super Bowl win could end Ozzie’s days in Baltimore

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Tony Lombardi

The game clock read 1:44 in the fourth quarter with the Ravens trailing 23-20 and 2 timeouts remaining. After a big defensive stand to force a Patriots punt the Ravens took over on their own 21 after a 4-yard Lardarius Webb return. Forty-six seconds later the Ravens faced a third and 1 from their own 48 and called their second timeout after which, Joe Flacco connected on a short pass to Anquan Boldin who navigated the New England secondary for 29 yards down to the Patriots 23. Boldin was having … Continue reading →

Should Ozzie Shoulder Some Blame For Ravens Defensive Decline?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Kyle Purkey

Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome, has long been regarded as an untouchable draft genius around Baltimore, but the Ravens sudden decline in defensive prowess has some fans pointing the finger in his direction. Newsome has picked multiple Pro-Bowl type defensive players over the years such as Haloti Ngata, Terrell Suggs, and Lardarius Webb but there is one position that has become devoid of elite talent in recent years. Ozzie Newsome has neglected to draft an Inside Linebacker since taking TCU’s Jason Phillips in the 2009 Draft. Since the Ravens inception, … Continue reading →