The Baltimore Ravens announced Thursday that Eric DeCosta will officially take over as the team’s GM on Friday.
However, the plan is for Ozzie Newsome to remain with the Ravens in a “significant” role.
The Ravens first announced that they would be transiting to DeCosta in February of last year, but Newsome’s role with the team was unclear at that the time.
Newsome, 61, is a former first-round pick of the Browns back in 1978. He played 13 seasons in Cleveland and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999.
Newsome began working with the Browns as an executive in 1991 and spent five years in Cleveland before becoming the Ravens’ GM in 1996.
During his 23 years in charge of the Ravens, Newsome has led them to a record of 195-167-1, which includes 11 playoff appearances and two Super Bowl championships.
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The Ravens should definitely keep Newsome involved in the team’s draft evaluation and player development. Newsome has drafted some of this eras greatest football talent over the last 20 plus years.
The Ravens are a good running game away from contending for a title again. Now! With Jackson apparently going to be the franchise QB in 2019, his running along with RB Collins should run havoc on Sundays. Give rookie WR Jaleel Scott a chance to win a spot in 2019. Bring back Suggs for another year or two. At least 10 wins will be the goal. Figure the Steelers are a factor, although a lot of turmoil is going on. The Bengals are in defensive rebuild and the Brownies are up and coming.