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The_Philster
04-26-2003, 05:21 AM
ART MODELL HAS only two goals to fulfill in his last NFL draft as majority owner of the Ravens. He wants to leave the franchise in great shape for future owner Steve Bisciotti, who takes over at the end of the 2003 season, and he would like to draft a franchise quarterback.

A quarterback who has charisma. One with leadership abilities. One who can throw the quick out to the far side of the field as well as the intermediate passes over the middle. He wants someone with toughness, touch and the potential for greatness.

Modell wants what his organization has not given Baltimore since it moved here from Cleveland for the 1996 season.

"That's the one area we have not delivered in, that's the one area where we have failed," Modell said. "We plead guilty. We've had enough quarterbacks here to start another roster. Stoney Case? Hell, I'd rather have had Pebble Case. Who was the kid we brought in from Detroit [Scott Mitchell]? Oh my....more (http://www.sunspot.net/sports/football/bal-sp.preston26apr26,0,6658500.column?coll=bal%2Dsports%2Dfootball)