Gunzlingr
09-17-2003, 06:37 AM
Kyle Boller'S confidence was shaken in Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns, but owner Art Modell says the Ravens quarterback has enough potential to become a great player in the NFL.
Though Boller completed only seven of 17 passes for 78 yards and finished with a quarterback rating of 31.0, Modell urged fans to have patience during the development of the rookie, the No. 19 overall pick in April's draft. He also squelched any speculation about trying to obtain veteran Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell this season.
"We're going to ride the kid," said Modell, in his 43rd season as an NFL owner. "If we made a mistake [with Boller], it was an organizational mistake. But we have confidence in Kyle Boller. I've seen some of the great ones in my time, and this kid has the potential.
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Though Boller completed only seven of 17 passes for 78 yards and finished with a quarterback rating of 31.0, Modell urged fans to have patience during the development of the rookie, the No. 19 overall pick in April's draft. He also squelched any speculation about trying to obtain veteran Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell this season.
"We're going to ride the kid," said Modell, in his 43rd season as an NFL owner. "If we made a mistake [with Boller], it was an organizational mistake. But we have confidence in Kyle Boller. I've seen some of the great ones in my time, and this kid has the potential.
MORE (http://www.sunspot.net/sports/bal-sp.preston17sep17,0,2621424.column?coll=bal-sports-columnists)