Under Greg Roman, the Baltimore Ravens had one of the best running games in the history of the National Football League.
But as good as it seemed for Lamar Jackson’s skill set, it didn’t give him the freedom to be at his best and do his thing.
That’s no longer going to be the case with Todd Monken in town.
As ESPN’s Jamison Hensley pointed out, Jackson will now be free to make adjustments, make changes at the line of scrimmage, and the Ravens will feature no-huddle offenses way more often now.
In his four full seasons as a starting quarterback, Lamar Jackson totaled 32 no-huddle plays, which ranked 32nd in the NFL over that span.
Expect more no huddle and more freedom to make changes at the line in Todd Monken’s new offense.
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— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) June 10, 2023
The Ravens ran no-huddle plays a league-worst 32 times last season.
It was evident that Roman and Jackson were rarely on the same page, and the offense had already maxed out under the previous regime.
The Ravens also gave Jackson a prime weapon in the passing game by signing Odell Beckham Jr., so one can only hope they throw the ball early and often.
Rookie Zay Flowers is also expected to have a prominent role right out of the gate, as he was one of the highest-ranked prospects in his position in this class, and the early returns of his work in OTAs have been quite encouraging.
Jackson is now the league’s highest-paid player of all time, and there will be plenty of pressure on his shoulders after such a long stand-off with the franchise.
With that in mind, it’s nice to see that his new offensive coordinator will trust him enough to let him show that he was worth that money.
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