Imitation Is Sincerest Form Of Flattery

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The Ravens are widely regarded as one of the NFL’s best-run franchises, so it’s no surprise when teams try to emulate them.

The Jets have tried by hiring former Ravens assistants and players (i.e. Rex Ryan, Bart Scott, C.J. Mosley, Patrick Onwuasor, Joe Flacco and several others) but have yet to reap the success. New York general manager Joe Douglas began his NFL career in Ozzie Newsome’s personnel department in 2000, but he’s still looking to get the Jets back in the playoff hunt.

The Browns ironically tried to capture the Ravens success by hiring former Baltimore scout Phil Savage as the Vice President and General Manager in 2005, but the move did…