One of Garrett's strong points supposedly is his integrity. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. But one thing is certain, the Ravens obviously wouldn't want someone who doesn't want to be here. So, one way or the other, this will work out for the best!

There is a season for change.

Sometimes it is more beneficial to go back to square one and begin. This is where the Ravens have chosen.

Good move! This team has too many player long in the tooth and with far too much to say. It could be for the last several years there are too many in the front office with far too little to say. Seems the positions may be changing. Bisciotti is going to focus after the coach hiring on the quality in the front office.

Whoever the new coach I think the organization has determined some of the old are going to the trade market now. If Rex goes to Atlanta would that organization want to take Ray, McAllister and Reed for a set of major draft choices. Interesting thought to put people in the seats while they try to develop their team and the Ravens begin the revamp necessary. No change is going to happen without giving up something of value. Reed is that value. Seems, like Ray and Chris, he has had a little too much in the lack of team on the Ravens.More focus on me and being in charge of the clubhouse. This is the Ravens not the Lewis team.

Spring is near! Let the last of the leaves fall and start a new beginning.

The new coach needs to choose Baltimore First and Foremost. Hestitation is not a good sign for a coach. Respect the thorough approach but accept only a Hunger to be a Raven. Garrett is not a Raven. Harbaugh is 2 years away from being a good coach. So if we hire, bring in only experienced coordinators.

This team makeup is divided with aging, young talent to be developed and those not nfl talents. So much division has led to a fall. Time to beign the developing of baiscs. Start with the trenches. The QB issue depends on this. The other teams QB needs to feel uncomfortable with our defensive line. Our QB needs to be able to feel he has the time to make the decision and the play to develop. Everything else comes after this. Build from the ground floor up To me this means the defensive ends and offensive tackles need to be future hall of fame quality.

If Garrett doesn't know if he wants to be the head coach of one of the most competitive conferences in the League then we don't need him. Quite frankly neither choice is appetizing; Garrett's offense melted down when the going got rough and Harbuagh's team chokes in the end or never gets to the end. They really need Marty Schottenheimer to come in and shake things up.

After a little research, I'd like to have Harbaugh over Garrett. I trust the front office guys at the castle and just the idea of a long term special teams coach from a respected staff in Philly is very interesting. Plus, If Garrett wants Dallas and Jerry Jones track record as a GM...well...good luck.

This whole thing is getting ridiculous. I think Garrett wants to stay in Dallas but the money and power of a head-coaching job are hard to pass up. Even if he accepts this job, I've lost a little respect for the man because I feel like he is playing both sides at this point. I mean come on this is his first potential head coaching gig and he's acting like Bill Cowher or Schottenheimer. I don't feel he's really even earned his coaching stripes yet, so in some respects he's acting the same way some of our petulent players act. Give me more money and power please, but I don't want to actually have to earn it. I'll take Harbaugh, he won't play these games!!!

(the heck with) garrett and while you're at it JJ as well. If garrett would rather have tight face prowling the sidelines questioning everything he does, then more power to him. Next man up. Sign John Harbaugh, NOW. He is a firecracker as a person who exudes confidence. His players love him.

Okay Bill, I am hearing and reading a lot of crying from Ravens fans about how the organization doesn't know what it is doing, that "Biscotti doesn't have a clue", "all our candidates stink", and "why don't they put Rex in". Frankly, I am more than a little sick of this. Had we all sat in on the meetings with the candidates, then maybe we would be able to comment. Of course, most of us football fans don't have a clue when it comes to selecting a head coach for an NFL team. With the exception of the coaches with proven track records (Cowher, Schottenheimer, Parcells), we would all be hard pressed to select someone. Selecting an up and coming coach for an NFL team certainly requires some experience playing, managing and/or coaching at the NFL level which few of us have. Even with that experience, mistakes are made. I think all Ravens fans would be in agreement that we have a pretty good front office led by Ozzie. They want to win and have proven to be on top of it as far as selecting personnel. Why do you think so many of our front office and coaching personnel have been stolen away from us over the years? They're good!! So, my advice to Ravens fans is let them do their jobs. I certainly don't want to see some rabid Ravens fan slamming down beers at Della Rose's Tavern making our head coaching decisions for us!!! Boy, can you imagine what would have happened to Mike Tomlin if had been chosen to coach Baltimore and not Pittsburgh. Tomlin was only a defensive coordinator for 1 year before taking over at Pittsburgh. During that one year Minnesotal had a good rush defense, but one of the worst pass defenses in the league (Tomlin was previously a defensive secondary coach). In Baltimore, the poor man would have had his throat cut before he stepped on the field!!! Bottom line, COOL IT PEOPLE AND LET THE FRONT OFFICE DO ITS JOB. There will be plenty of time to judge the results in the years to come. However, my guess is that they will make the right choice. I personally think a head coach with great motivational skills and good coordinators (there are plenty out there right now) could do a lot for this team. We'll see...
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Cam Mac,
You're being waay too reasonable here. Just kidding. Those are good words of advice. I remember a long, long time ago up in Philadelphia the Eagles were such a lousy team that they were being turned down left and right for the job. So they settled for some kid from out West named Dick Vermeil. Your point is well taken.
-- Bill O.

The Ravens have their share of problems and the position of head coach for this team, is not the one of the premier head coaching places.