Fassel in the back of the unemployment line....
 

[SIZE=2]OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Jim Fassel was fired as offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, a move coach Brian Billick said "was in the best interest of this team."
Baltimore (4-2) ranks 28th in the NFL in total offense and has been held to 16 points or fewer in half its games.

"Clearly, in order for us to expand on our 4-2 start, we have to have more offensive productivity," Billick said at a news conference at the Ravens' headquarters. "It was my opinion going forward, in order to bring about the level of production that we need offensively, to get where we want to go, that I needed to step back in on a day-to-day basis."

Billick said he will assume the duties of offensive coordinator, which includes calling the plays calling on game days.

Billick, who is a friend of the former New York Giants coach, called the change "one of the most difficult decisions I've had to make.

"I have an obligation to this organization to do what I think is in the best interests of this team, regardless of how difficult those decisions are," he said.

Fassel was in his second year as the Ravens' offensive coordinator after serving a season as a senior consultant to the offense. He was promoted to offensive coordinator after Baltimore fired Matt Cavanaugh following the 2004 season.

From 1997 to 2003, Fassel guided the Giants to two NFC East titles, a conference championship, an appearance in the Super Bowl and a wild-card playoff berth. He was named NFL coach of the year in 1997 and lost the 2001 Super Bowl to Baltimore.

With the Ravens, Fassel struggled unsuccessfully to get positive results from a unit that failed to provide ample support to one of the league's best defenses. Baltimore hoped the addition of quarterback Steve McNair would fuel the offense, but the change did not bring about the desired results.

Fassel did not immediately return calls Tuesday seeking comment.[/SIZE]

Re: Fassel in the back of the unemployment line....
 

that offense sucked so bad

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Funny how that offense has blown for years under Billick, yet Fassel is the fall guy.

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[quote=Mattyk72;230522]Funny how that offense has blown for years under Billick, yet Fassel is the fall guy.[/quote]


i know. in my eyes, billick is the worst head coach in the league, not that i know what it's like or anything.

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[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2629319]ESPN.com - NFL - Ravens O-coordinator Fassel fired, Billick to call plays[/url]

well, if you were head coach, and your O-Coord told you to choose between yourself and him, who would you choose?

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Sounds to me that Fassel should have been given the reigns. The EGO Billick has had crappy offenses the whole time he has been there, that D has carried the Ravens for years. I am sure that Billick is going to turn this team into a top ten offense (sarcasm)

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What's ironic is that he came to Baltimore as an offensive genius, having led dynamite offenses in Minnesota.

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One thing about letting him go is if the O does not get any better over the rest of the season he has really fired himself and will be fired for the same reason.

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[quote=firstdown;230557]One thing about letting him go is if the O does not get any better over the rest of the season he has really fired himself and will be fired for the same reason.[/quote]

yep. this is basically billick's last-ditch effort to improve the offense and save his job. good luck, brian. :)

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He's set a bad precedent for his own future. It's unlikely they will get any better and then what does he do? He should get fired though. He's a complete ignoramus.

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The Cardinals fired their offensive coordinator as well today

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[QUOTE=MightyJoeGibbs;230508]OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Jim Fassel was fired as offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, [B]a move coach Brian Billick said "was in the best interest of this team."[/B][/QUOTE]

Wow. What a concept.

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Fassel's available. Where is the "Should Sign Him" thread?

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[quote=MightyJoeGibbs;230508][SIZE=2]From 1997 to 2003, Fassel guided the Giants to two NFC East titles, a conference championship, an appearance in the Super Bowl and a wild-card playoff berth. He was named NFL coach of the year in 1997 and lost the 2001 Super Bowl to Baltimore.[/SIZE][/quote]

This is funny - most of this stuff happened in the same season. Basically, he had one good season in NY.

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how would you like to work for billick? anytime he gets any pressure from the front office, he throws one of his assistants under the bus