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How much did a 7-9 season and third-place AFC North finish have to do with Ray Lewis' absence for all but five games? We may never know.
That's because of all of the new faces in Baltimore after a fairly active offseason and a draft that made headlines. The Ravens expect (at least) both of their first-round picks -- Terrell Suggs and Kyle Boller -- to make an immediate impact. Not only are there great expectations for Suggs, but he's also being asked to make a transition from defensive end to outside linebacker, which is easier said than done. So far, so good, according to Brian Billick, as Suggs is learning a lot from Peter Boulware, who also once had to figure out how to drop into coverage. And Boller is suddenly Baltimore's favorite son, though it's a mystery why this isn't Chris Redman's team. ...
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That's because of all of the new faces in Baltimore after a fairly active offseason and a draft that made headlines. The Ravens expect (at least) both of their first-round picks -- Terrell Suggs and Kyle Boller -- to make an immediate impact. Not only are there great expectations for Suggs, but he's also being asked to make a transition from defensive end to outside linebacker, which is easier said than done. So far, so good, according to Brian Billick, as Suggs is learning a lot from Peter Boulware, who also once had to figure out how to drop into coverage. And Boller is suddenly Baltimore's favorite son, though it's a mystery why this isn't Chris Redman's team. ...
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