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Anderson: 'I figured this team could be special'

Published 01/09/09

OWINGS MILLS — Willie Anderson had reached a career crossroads in August, a point where only victories and not a pile of paychecks from a losing organization could ease the hurt feelings in his heart.

Ravens football is discussed by Capital sports writers Dave Broughton and Bill Wagner in this Jan 7. edition.
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The veteran offensive tackle had just been discarded by the downtrodden Cincinnati Bengals after a dozen seasons, treated as if he was totally washed-up and injury-prone.

All the 33-year-old lineman was looking for was the right place to keep playing football, somewhere that he could actually have hope for a meaningful playoff run.

And he surprisingly chose the Baltimore Ravens over the San Diego Chargers and Tampa...

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