Ravens’ Ozzie Newsome carries no title but still plenty of influence on draft

Everyone knows this year’s draft will be a historic one for the Baltimore Ravens because it will mark the first time Ozzie Newsome won’t be making the final decisions.

What some tend to forget: Newsome china nfl nike jerseys  isn’t history with the Ravens.

Newsome, 63, has stepped aside to allow Eric DeCosta to take over as general manager, but he has a role in the organization (even though he never hzx received a title). Newsome has moved out of his office so DeCosta can be a few feet away from coach John Harbaugh and has relocated to Art Modell’s old office down the hall, but he still delivers a trusted voice (even though his days of news conferences are presumably over). buy nfl jerseys wholesale

Without the daily administrative duties of a GM, Newsome has watched more tape than he has the last couple of years and has been able to form more opinions on this year’s prospects.

“I think he’s really enjoying it,” DeCosta said. “He’s grinding tape. He had a great time at the combine. He’s really been a valuable resource for me in terms of discussing players and what do you see. I think he’s really having fun with it.”all nfl jerseys

Newsome made an impact last month for Baltimore in landing  nike official nfl jerseys the team’s biggest free-agent signing. He spearheaded closing the deal with Earl Thomas because he has a good relationship with the safety’s agent.sale nfl jerseys

How involved will Newsome be in the draft room? No one is really certain about that.where can i buy nfl jerseys

“I don’t know if he’ll be on every single pick,” DeCosta said. “I imagine he would be. Maybe not in the seventh round because he likes to go work out.”personalized nfl jersey

For 24 drafts, Newsome built a cheapest nfl jerseys online reputation as one of the best GMs in NFL history, from his first-ever pick (offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden) to his final first-rounder (quarterback Lamar Jackson). In addition to being the architect of two Super Bowl championship teams, he has drafted 19 Pro Bowl players, three Hall of Fame players, three NFL defensive players of the year and one NFL offensive player of the year.