[ThePundit]

The Baltimore Ravens extended coach Brian Billick's contract Wednesday following the best season in franchise history.

The team simply sent out a one-line statement to make the announcement, and promised no further details or discussion.

Billick's current contract was to last through 2007 and his future with the team was in doubt after a disappointing 2005 season. But the team went 13-3 before being eliminated from the playoffs Saturday with a 15-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

In nine seasons under Billick, Baltimore is 75-53. His nine seasons as coach is tied with Philadelphia's Andy Reid for the third-longest current run in the NFL behind Jeff Fisher of Tennessee (13) and Denver's Mike Shanahan (12).

Ravens extend Billick's contract - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
I can't believe he's been there 9 seasons , already. I would have only guessed about 5. Personally I think it's a good move. I think he's a very good coach. What do you guys think?

[EmpireWF]

I wouldn't have given him an extension yet. For a guy who claims to be an offensive genius, he constantly has one of the worst offenses in the league.

[Lefty Noob]

True, but he wins. The team has been successful under him, so why not keep him around. Neuheisel, the old Colorado and Washington coach, is his new offensive cordinator, so maybe he can help inject some life into the Ravens O.

[azrael492]

His plan must have worked. Isn't that why he fired Tressel. He was afraid he would get canned if they didn't make the playoffs. He took over calling the plays and they started winning.