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Baltimore Ravens: 2 problems that could have been avoided

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 15: Kicker Connor Barth #4 of the Chicago Bears kicks the game winning field goal in overtime against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Chicago Bears win 27 - 24. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 15: Kicker Connor Barth #4 of the Chicago Bears kicks the game winning field goal in overtime against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Chicago Bears win 27 - 24. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA – 2007: Marty Mornhinweg of the Philadelphia Eagles poses for his 2007 NFL headshot at photo day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – 2007: Marty Mornhinweg of the Philadelphia Eagles poses for his 2007 NFL headshot at photo day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Getty Images) /

Keeping Marty Mornhinweg:

The fact that the Baltimore Ravens biggest conversation point is whether or not Marty Mornhinweg should be fired, is a little frustrating. The entire fan base was ready to see another offensive coordinator at the end of last season. The Ravens kept Marty Mornhinweg on for one reason, and one reason alone. They were tired of looking for offensive coordinators. The Ravens fired Marc Trestman in the midst of the 2016 season. Mornhinweg took over as the interim coordinator, and the Ravens did the easy thing (not the right thing). 

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I have been on the record of saying that Mornhinweg should not be fired. Like I said before, it won’t accomplish anything. The Ravens will still have problems all over the offense. I stand by my assertion that firing Mornhinweg would be pointless.

The Ravens could have fixed this problem in January.

The take home message is that this problem could have been avoided. If the Ravens fired Mornhinweg after their 8-8 falter last year, they wouldn’t have to talk about it this year. There is no offensive coordinator that could make this work like a well oiled machine. It still seems that getting new ideas into the room would be a good idea. What could it hurt?

Keeping Mornhinweg is like driving with the maintenance needed light flashing on your car. You know there is something wrong, and avoiding it can’t make it better. Eventually the whole thing is going to break down and things only get worse from there. Mornhinweg was never the right man for the job. The Ravens could have admitted it and found a creative young quarterbacks coach, or an offensive coordinator with a good reputation. Instead, Harbaugh insisted that he didn’t have a problem. That was wrong.

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