G. Host
10-22-2007, 01:12 PM
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.ravensside22oct22,0,4228011.story
If it were just the rookies making mistakes, such as when linemen Ben Grubbs and Jared Gaither committed the back-to-back false start penalties, it might be more understandable, though no less acceptable.
But how about former Pro Bowl cornerback Samari Rolle reaching over the line of scrimmage to touch a Bills receiver? Rolle, whose late interception gave the Ravens a chance at a comeback, declined to comment.
"I don't want to say something and get fined," Rolle said.
Billick implied that there was more going on with his team than merely jumping prematurely at the snap count used by Bills rookie quarterback Trent Edwards in the team's no-huddle offense at the start of the game or playing with an offensive line reshuffled by injuries.
The crowd, the snap count and not respecting the Bills all contributed.
If it were just the rookies making mistakes, such as when linemen Ben Grubbs and Jared Gaither committed the back-to-back false start penalties, it might be more understandable, though no less acceptable.
But how about former Pro Bowl cornerback Samari Rolle reaching over the line of scrimmage to touch a Bills receiver? Rolle, whose late interception gave the Ravens a chance at a comeback, declined to comment.
"I don't want to say something and get fined," Rolle said.
Billick implied that there was more going on with his team than merely jumping prematurely at the snap count used by Bills rookie quarterback Trent Edwards in the team's no-huddle offense at the start of the game or playing with an offensive line reshuffled by injuries.
The crowd, the snap count and not respecting the Bills all contributed.