(Davis) is an explosive athlete but I won't ever put all-time on anybody. They put all-time on Kellen Winslow and he has yet to play a down. There's too many things that can happen. |
[Not only must a team be willing to part with draft picks to facilitate a trade, it must meet the long-term contract demands of James or Alexander. That might mean a signing bonus in the $15 million range.] Everybody understands the value of the running back, ... But also everybody understands the life of the running back in the National Football League. You don't want to get caught in a position where you pay a huge amount, then an injury happens. |
All that would lead to is some under the table stuff. You've have deals and staffs put together without anyone ever making anything official until after the playoffs. |
Are there different opinions and views from me to Brian, from Brian to [director of player personnel] Phil Savage , from me to Phil Savage? Yes. But there's always going to be a consensus. And somebody has got to have the authority. Two people can't have the authority or nothing gets done. |
As we've said for the last year, our intent is to make sure Chris McAlister stays a Raven. The goal is to reach a long-term contract with him and his agent. |
Back then, we realized we needed an influx of young talent, ... We are approaching the 2002 draft in that manner. |
Darrell Jackson is one hell of a receiver, and he was a third. You can't make blanket observations in the draft. You're not doing your work the right way when you do. Does Florida's track record force you to focus in even harder to make sure you're making the right decision? Yes. But that's what we're getting paid for. |
Everybody is hiring or promoting those administrative cap guys, ... Ray didn't really fit the cloth of an agent anyway. He was more of an administrator and executive than he was an agent. You need someone who you can work closely with and who has a handle on all your cap dollars. |
Expectations are there for this team to do well. They are there from the owner, myself, the head coach and his staff, and the players. Now, can we live up to the expectations? |
He could play the same role Chester Taylor played for us. His experience, his toughness, his military background, all of it gives him an integrity that will be great in our locker room. |
He does a good job of taking care of his body, |
He is a consummate professional. He will enthusiastically play any role he is given. That could be as a starter, as a backup or as an outstanding special teams player. |
His ability to play all of the positions on the defensive line makes it tough for offenses to defend him. To get your protection set, you've got to know where he's at. It reminds me of Reggie White . |
Hopefully people won't say Baltimore doesn't know good talent. We know good talent when we see it. We just know we couldn't keep all of our good players the way the game is structured these days. |
I guess you could say it's like climbing a mountain. You just start climbing. |