This sounds about right: the never-at-a-loss-for-words Brian Billick, recently relieved of his head-coaching duties by the Baltimore Ravens, will spend draft weekend on the NFL Network set offering a presumably unique perspective into the inner workings of the whole process. If his recent conference-call comments are any indication, however, he probably won't be invited back next year:
Billick was non-committal on whether Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan would be a good fit for the Ravens.Riveting. It's keen insights like this that ultimately led to Trent Dilfer getting released, and the Ravens giving up a 2004 first-round pick to grab Kyle Boller. And, ultimately, Billick getting run out of town.
"That's for them to say," Billick said. "I think Matt Ryan is a fine quarterback. I think clearly he'll go in that range [in the draft]. Whether he ends up to be a good quarterback or not, you're going to have to wait a while for that verdict to come in."
Okay, maybe that's a bit of an overreaction. For as loathed as Billick was by some parts of the fanbase, he did win a Super Bowl and amassed an 85-67 record. Not bad for a guy who never once put together a competent offense .
And realistically, he may not have to worry about his next television gig because the NFL is all about second chances for once successful coaches. Well, unless you're Jim Fassel.
