Monday, 20 September 2004 - 10:05 PM EDT
Name:
Marc
Deion's impact goes beyond his clownish antics and sluggish play:
The Ravens would have been in better shape to survive Sanders' injury, but Billick cut Sapp Thursday after a heated debate involving the Ravens' coaching staff and front office personnel.
According to several Ravens officials, the consensus was to cut veteran cornerback Corey Fuller. But Billick chose to keep Fuller on the roster because of his close relationship with Sanders.
The Ravens instead chose Sapp and replaced him with special teams player Harold Morrow, who has an affiliation with specials teams coach Gary Zauner, a close friend of Billick. Sapp could have replaced safety Will Demps as a starter next season and Sanders next week. They cut a younger player with a bright future for two players who have none with the club.
This isn't an NFL team, it's an 8th grade girls gym class. I hope Billick gets tossed out on his ass after this season, but given the terrible division the Ravens play in, they'll probably make the playoffs and keep this circus going a little while longer.
