rave_nomad
March 3rd, 2004, 07:57 AM
Associated Press
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Ravens coach Brian Billick defended Jamal Lewis on Tuesday and predicted the star running back will be acquitted of drug conspiracy charges.
"We're very proud of the human being that Jamal Lewis is today," Billick said. "I have no doubt that he will fight his way out of this difficulty."
General Manager Ozzie Newsome said Lewis' legal trouble will not affect the team's approach to free agency, which begins Wednesday, or the draft April 24-25.
"We stand by Jamal," Newsome said. "Nobody knows Jamal as well as we do, but, right now, that hasn't altered our offseason plans at all."
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Ravens coach Brian Billick defended Jamal Lewis on Tuesday and predicted the star running back will be acquitted of drug conspiracy charges.
"We're very proud of the human being that Jamal Lewis is today," Billick said. "I have no doubt that he will fight his way out of this difficulty."
General Manager Ozzie Newsome said Lewis' legal trouble will not affect the team's approach to free agency, which begins Wednesday, or the draft April 24-25.
"We stand by Jamal," Newsome said. "Nobody knows Jamal as well as we do, but, right now, that hasn't altered our offseason plans at all."