Dobbins and the offensive line would feel if the offense were to change that dramatically.Ħ. I’ve chuckled at some of the reaction - and overreaction - to Jackson talking about passing for 6,000 yards when he’s only thrown for 3,000 once in his career. You’d never want to remove it from the equation.ĥ. I see it as turning back the dial, but that ability is still what makes him truly special. I liked Monken’s answer when asked about Jackson potentially running less, acknowledging he’d like to lessen “that burden” as the star quarterback ages. How this offense evolves from Greg Roman to Monken will definitely be interesting.Ĥ. In the midst of expressing excitement over the upgrades at wide receiver as well as the talent at the other skill positions, Todd Monken reminding that “there is only one ball” was appropriate. If Lamar Jackson stays away for the start of OTAs next week after signing his record contract, then we can talk.ģ.

I barely care about attendance at voluntary OTAs, let alone who shows up for “football school,” which is currently taking place with many veterans absent. Pro Football Focus graded the Owings Mills native 18th out of 36 qualified centers last year, and you love the experience of 40 NFL starts under his belt.Ģ. With Trystan Colon gone and Patrick Mekari better at swing tackle, Baltimore signing Sam Mustipher to back up Tyler Linderbaum makes sense. With the 2023 schedule having been announced last Thursday and the Ravens counting down to the start of voluntary organized team activities next week, I’ve offered a dozen thoughts, each in 50 words or less:ġ.

This City of Flowers by Victory Jones