The Ravens officially said goodbye to three pillars of their organization Wednesday when the new league year began.

The trade of quarterback Joe Flacco (Denver Broncos) and departures of Terrell Suggs (Arizona Cardinals) and C.J. Mosley (New York Jets) in free agency mark a major shift in Baltimore.

Here's what General Manager Eric DeCosta, Head Coach John Harbaugh and Ozzie Newsome had to say:

General Manager Eric DeCosta

On Suggs: "A Raven through and through – he's tenacious, the best of what we want our defenders to be. On the football field, he's a warrior, and he'll fight with everything he has. He overcame injury, dealt with pain and showed toughness like no other. He developed into one of the best team leaders in our history. Terrell is one of our all-time great Ravens."

On Flacco: "Joe is the best quarterback in Ravens history. Not only is he talented, but he was clutch for us in the most difficult games against excellent defenses in the loudest and most raucous stadiums. The game and the moments were never too big for Joe. Honestly, he's one of my favorite draft picks ever."