For the first time in five years, the Ravens will operate with a new offensive coordinator after replacing Greg Roman with Todd Monken. And though the team is in the early stages of installing Monken’s new system, it already has one key supporter: quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Jackson spoke to the media on Wednesday after his first practice with the new system and had nothing but positive things to say about it. In particular, he said he expects to have fewer rushing attempts and rely more on his passing than he has in previous seasons.
“Less running and more throwing,” Jackson said about what to expect in the new offense, per ESPN’s Jamison Hensley.
Jackson was limited to 12 games for the second consecutive season in 2022 after suffering a sprained knee. He threw for 2,242 yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions while adding 764 yards and three scores on the ground.
The Ravens were bounced in the wild-card round of the playoffs without Jackson. Baltimore ranked 19th in the NFL in points per game (20.6) and 16th in total yards per game (338.8).
Jackson agreed to a five-year, $260 million contract extension with the Ravens last month. He said he expects to have fewer rushing attempts this year, something he seemed excited about after averaging over 10 carries per game through his first five seasons.
“Running can only take you so far,” Jackson said. “And I feel like with this new era of teams and offenses in the league, I feel like we need that. Coach Todd Monken, what I’m seeing in his offense so far, is looking tremendous.”
