OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- It was 16 years ago when Terrell Suggs ran the 40 at his pro day in a hugely disappointing 4.9 seconds, causing his draft stock to drop and the Baltimore Ravens hopes to increase.
Phil Savage, then the director of scouting for the Ravens, quickly phoned Ozzie Newsome to tell him that Baltimore had a shot at the draft's top pass-rusher. He was right as the Ravens selected Suggs with the No. 10 overall pick, landing the steal of that draft.
Asked if the Ravens should be alarmed by Suggs' slow times, coach Brian Billick said, "If quarterbacks started taking 40-yard drops, then I'd be a little concerned.