Ravens assistant general manager Eric DeCosta is annually in demand whenever there are NFL general manager vacancies.
Designated contractually as the Ravens' general-manager-in-waiting behind Ozzie Newsome, DeCosta hasn't pursued other job opportunities.
He has been with the Ravens since their inaugural season in 1996 and was promoted to director of college scouting in 2003, director of player personnel in 2009 and to his current job in 2012.
DeCosta declined interview requests from the New York Jets and the Chicago Bears this year. He likes working with Newsome, is well compensated, loyal to the organization and has strong family ties to Baltimore. In the past, DeCosta has resisted overtures from the Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders.
He reiterated those reasons Wednesday during a predraft press conference.
"I get a chance to work with my friends," DeCosta said. "Every day, I come in and work with my friends. I think it's a relationship business. In the end, personal ambitions aside, all you have is really your reputation and your friends and your enjoyment in life. And I love Baltimore, the community.
"My wife is from Baltimore. I've been here 20 years, my kids go to school here. It's great. I sit with these guys every day and give everybody a hard time, get a chance to play jokes on everybody every day, and it's just fun. I enjoy work. I enjoy coming in here. We have a great owner, awesome stadium and best fan base in the country. So, what more do you want?"
Meanwhile, Newsome doesn't appear to be in any rush to leave his job.
"Every time I walk in this office, it's a good day," Newsome during a season-ending news conference in February. "I enjoy coming to work every day, and the first time I walk in here and it doesn't feel good, then that's when I'll call the boss and let him know."