Billick Opens Up On Radio

Miffed at his treatment by The Baltimore Sun, ex-Ravens coach Brian Billick took to the radio yesterday for his first comments since being fired on Dec. 31.

Speaking about his dismissal by owner Steve Bisciotti, Billick said, "Once I saw the resolve in Steve's mind -- and he knows what he wants -- there was no use in going round and round. Steve has been a good partner and will be someone that I'll want to interact with going forward. I have no hesitation about that whatsoever."

Billick also acknowledged, "The instinct is to say I'm not done coaching."

Billick will be well-compensated by the Ravens in his football-idle 2008. The Sun reports he had three years left on his deal with between $15 and $18 million coming to him.

Anyone so brash as to compile some candidates for Billick's services if he does opt to return in 2009 would have to figure Cincinnati, Kansas City, Oakland, St. Louis, San Francisco, Detroit and Philadelphia (if Andy Reid decides he's had enough) would be landing spots.