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Baltimore Ravens: Blueprint for offensive success in 2019

By Richard Bradshaw

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 28: San Francisco 49ers Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman walks onto the field during pregame warm ups against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium on December 28, 2014 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Don Feria/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 28: San Francisco 49ers Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman walks onto the field during pregame warm ups against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium on December 28, 2014 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Don Feria/Getty Images) /

Maintain consistency in play-calling:

Nothing has burdened the Ravens offense more than inconsistent and underwhelming play-calling. Since 2008, Baltimore has hosted the most pedestrian offensive scheme in the NFL (with the exception of 2014, when the offense was run under Gary Kubiak). Not a single coach has been able to get the most out of the Ravens offense, despite talented players being scattered around throughout the years.

Baltimore has gone through Offensive Coordinators like tissues, but can you really blame them? Who would honestly believe in the likes of Cam Cameron, Jim Caldwell, Marc Trestman, and Marty Mornhinweg could run an offense successfully and consistently?

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2019 looks to present change, however. Newly promoted Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman has promised this change, and he’s the best chance the team has of succeeding. Roman has always been a fan of the run-game, something the Ravens historically have excelled at. With a mobile quarterback commanding the offense in Lamar Jackson, Roman could get incredibly creative. After all, Roman was the San Francisco 49ers Offensive Coordinator when the team went to the Super Bowl with Colin Kaepernick.

But while Roman could bring some serious excitement to the Baltimore Ravens offense, there is one thing that matters more than anything else: consistency. What’s the point of having an electric offense if the play-calling is erratic? Part of the reason the Ravens offense has been so porous is because of their inability to commit to one game-plan.

If Roman wants to stick around in Charm City, he’ll need to assure the team that he will stay true to his game-plan and philosophy. There’s no place to be cute offensively right now, and Roman should know this headed into 2019. I have all the faith in the world in Roman, and I fully believe he’ll be the man to finally make this offense tick.

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