The defense of the Baltimore ravens of 2000 is largely considered one of the largest, if not the largest in the history of the NFL, with legends such as Ray Lewis, Peter Boulware, Rod Woodson and more leading a historic unit .
Everyone knows how special the players in this unit were, but the coaches do not seem to draw the attention they deserve.
Defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis and her staff organized a clinic of coaches throughout the season. After all, it took talents on the field more to allow the least (165) and the yards on the ground (960) in a season of 16 games.
Of course, these staff did not meet overnight. More than 20 years later, Head coach Brian Billick Thought about how he brought the rest of the staff to Baltimore.
“Gather the staff is the key,” said Billick in an interview with Jon Gruden de Barstool Sports. “I brought – Marvin Lewis was there – but when we were [coaching] In Minnesota last year, we played Baltimore. And Marvin, without a big team, did such a good job against us as anyone we played. So, I’m going to interview Marvin for work.
“Now I have in mind, I know Mike [Smith’s] will come to the staff. Jack Del Rio, with whom I worked a little in Minnesota. Rex Ryan, Donny Henderson, so I’m going to bring staff. So I know who will be the defensive staff. I had not decided a coordinator. “”
Interestingly, Billick had already gathered his defensive staff before deciding to keep Lewis, who was the defensive coordinator of the Ravens since their first season in 1996.
“Marvin arrives [to the suite at the Senior Bowl]And Marvin and I laugh now. When we had finished it with this interview, not only did I not want to hire Marvin, I never wanted to see the [him] Again, “said Billick.” It was the worst interview in the history of football.
“Marvin was emotional, he liked to be in Baltimore. He was really turned upside down by the layoffs. So, I have finished, I have the staff ready to leave, and I think:” I was able to talk to Marvin again. “So, I reconnect to Marvin, I have a better conversation, and I said:” Okay, I want you to stay my defensive coordinator. “
Lewis left to become a cincinnati Bengals head coach in 2003, a role he would occupy until 2018 despite mixed results. However, leading him one of the best defenses in the history of the NFL guarantees that he always has a place in the history of Ravens.
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