When Brian Billick came to Baltimore to become the franchise’s second head coach in 1999, he arrived with the label of “offensive genius” given his accomplishments as the coordinator of the Vikings record-setting, high-powered offense. But in Charm City, he didn’t have the weapons that he grew accustomed to in Minnesota. There, he had gunslingers like Warren Moon and Dante Culpepper with receivers named Moss, Carter, Reed and Ismail and running backs like Robert Smith and Amp Lee. The lack of offensive firepower was eye-opening for Billick, but being a resourceful guy, he adopted his style to the team’s personality.
A Stout Performance
