Ravens, Todd Monken using Lamar Jackson’s input on plays, routes

Lamar Jackson’s Ravens teammates simply may begin calling him coach this season. 

In fact, offensive coordinator Todd Monken would be the one operating the Ravens’ offensive scheme, however a part of the brand new Baltimore coach’s philosophy is giving extra freedom and enter to his QBs.

So when Jackson, 26, got here throughout a number of performs on-line he appreciated he despatched them to the teaching workers. 

“I used to be simply on social media, and I noticed a few routes, and I despatched it to [quarterbacks] Coach Tee [Martin] and he was like, ‘I’m going to relay the message to Coach [Todd] Monken,’” Jackson said, according to ESPN. “Coach Monken appreciated the play, so he put it in observe. We didn’t present it right this moment, however I really feel like it will likely be good for us.”

Head coach John Harbaugh was impressed with the best way Jackson’s thoughts works and his fixed concentrate on the sport. 

It bodes nicely for Monken, who’s hoping to assist revamp an offense that averaged 20.6 factors per recreation in 2022. 

“He’s a man [who] thinks about soccer rather a lot — it’s on his thoughts — and I feel he at all times had his concepts,” Harbaugh stated of Jackson on Tuesday. “He had a pair good ones; I can inform you that.”

There may be a number of pleasure contained in the Ravens’ locker room for the upcoming season and what the crew can do within the AFC North. 

Baltimore boosted the receiver group that Jackson needed to throw to, adding Odell Beckham Jr., Zay Flowers and Nelson Agholor. 

Moreover, the Ravens managed to lock up Jackson on a five-year, $260 million contract. 

All of it has introduced a renewed sense of vitality going into the season, and Jackson’s teammates are noticing the stamp he’s been placing on the offense. 

“[Lamar Jackson]’s acquired an excellent eye,” tight finish Mark Andrews stated. “If anyone ever asks him, otherwise you simply choose his thoughts about performs and the place he sees the sport and that kind of factor … And now that he’s getting that enter, it’s been nice. Sure, he sees the sport rather well.”