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Newsome quietly making all the right moves

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Friday, November 24, 2006

A few weeks ago after a Ravens victory, head coach Brian Billick awarded a game ball to general manager Ozzie Newsome. It was his best play call of the season. Newsome works quietly and efficiently behind the scenes in Baltimore. A Hall of Fame tight end, Newsome works the personnel decisions like a smart CEO. He lets his scouts and personnel directors put together the options for player acquisitions. Newsome patiently thinks about the concepts and makes decisions. It's the way Geo ...

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