44 Quotes by Ozzie Newsome

Our board has been set pretty much, and everybody is in accord,

Right or wrong on this call, the system in place has worked and he trusts it, ... You can't stretch too much and still stick with your system.

I was going against one of the best linebackers in the game and he felt the same way.

We dominated people from a personnel standpoint back then,

When you're riding high on a three-game winning streak, if you don't play well that fourth game, you can get your butt beat. And then things can go in the other direction for a while.

We are happy to have one of our own back. Daniel has been a very productive player for us the last two years. He has given us a presence both on offense and special teams.

The Ravens have decided not to franchise or transition Jamal Lewis. At the same time, we will still consider the possibility of talking with Jamal about a long-term contract with us. I've spoken with Jamal and his agent (Mitch Frankel) today to let them know.

We are so excited to have Jamal back. If you look at his history, he always rebounds in a big way from adversity. He had a tough 2005 that started with surgery, his incarceration, and then dealing with all of the turmoil during the season with the contract hanging over his head. We expect big things from him.

Expectations are there for this team to do well. They are there from the owner, myself, the head coach and his staff, and the players. Now, can we live up to the expectations?