June 3, 2008

Mission accomplished: The Ravens fired head coach Brian Billick after the team fell apart in the second half of the ’07 season. Replacement John Harbaugh has never before been a head coach at any level, but the Ravens like the energy and attention to detail he brings to the job. The Ravens were quiet in free agency, but they were bold in the draft, selecting strong-armed Delaware QB Joe Flacco in Round One. He’ll compete to start right off the bat.

Unfinished business: The Ravens did not have the salary-cap room needed to be aggressive in free agency, so the core of last year’s club remains intact — and many of the same questions continue to linger from a season ago. The offense could again lack punch if one of the quarterbacks ­doesn’t emerge. The additions of CBs Fabian Washington (ex-Raider) and Frank Walker (ex-Packer) add depth in the secondary, but will it help the Ravens surrender fewer big plays in the passing game?