As we speculated earlier in the week, Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta will be staying in Baltimore and has declined interviews with the multiple teams pursuing him. General Manager Ozzie Newsome released a statement on the matter:
"Eric, who has had opportunities to interview with other teams recently and over
the years, is another one we want to keep and will keep. He has chosen to stay
with the Ravens, and we're excited that he will. He is a most valuable asset and
will continue to help us win championships."
As explained in our prior post on the matter, DeCosta is viewed as the "GM in waiting" in Baltimore and this development only further cements that belief. Newsome is an extraordinary football mind himself, but whenever he decides to walk away, the Ravens will be in great hands if DeCosta is running the show.
Update 1/7/12: Peter King of Sports Illustrated has reported that DeCosta received a new contract that in exchange for preventing him from leaving Baltimore, pays him the equivalent of a GM salary.
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