The Baltimore Ravens have had a relatively quiet offseason up to this point, with not much going on other than the ongoing saga with quarterback Lamar Jackson. The team has made just one outside free agent addition in Nelson Agholor, and has seen more shuffling on their coaching staff than their actual roster.
When naming each NFL team’s smartest move of the 2023 offseason so far, Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report identified his choice for Baltimore as the hiring of new offensive coordinator Todd Monken. Knox looked at the Ravens’ decision to place the non-exclusive franchise tag on quarterback Lamar Jackson, but decided on Monken due to the potential for the veteran coach to turn things around.
“Baltimore’s decision to hire Todd Monken as its new offensive coordinator is a clear positive, though…Monken is fresh off of back-to-back national titles as Georgia’s offensive coordinator, and he has a history of sparking potent passing offenses. With the 2018 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his offense ranked first in overall passing yards and second in yards per attempt (7.7)…Monken should be able to improve a Ravens passing attack that ranked 28th in yards and 21st in yards per attempt (5.8) this past season. By bringing more balance to the offense, the Ravens should be more formidable regardless of whether it’s Jackson, Tyler Huntley or someone else under center in 2023.”