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Instead of slowly wading into a new offensive system, the Ravens are diving into deep waters quickly. "We're giving these guys a lot intentionally, really trying to see what they can handle," first-year Offensive Coordinator Declan Doyle said following Tuesday's OTA practice. "It's something that I picked up in my time at previous spots. "We could kind of take it easy and not stress these guys, and it would be a lot simpler. I think growth happens on the other side of stress, so we need to stress them." The players are embracing Doyle's bold approach. The Ravens had the NFL's No. 1 offense in 2024, but in 2025 they dropped to 16th in total offense and missed the playoffs. With a talented attack led by Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews, the Ravens believe they can have an elite offense again, and they want Doyle to help them get there. Flowers loves that Doyle is challenging players to learn quickly. Flowers called Doyle a "genius" and he's expecting his players to keep up. "He has stuff that I've never seen – plays and routes and stuff to help you get open," Flowers said. "He teaches you in a certain way where you remember the plays where there's not too much stress on you. But he gives you a lot, and he talks fast, too. I'm like, 'Hey, Coach, chill, chill.' He is a genius, though. I love it. We've been loving it so far." At this point during the third week of OTAs, Doyle anticipates bumps in the road as players learn a new system. After intense studying in the classroom, players are taking what they've learned onto the field, but they're still doing a lot of thinking while running plays. The way Doyle talked about cadence and pre-snap penalties showed his attention to detail. While saying it's an important weapon to have and practice, which will lead to pre-snap fouls this summer, he said that "needs to disappear" and is "unacceptable on any snap" by the time the regular season begins. When things don't work, Flowers likes the way Doyle makes corrections. He is the NFL's youngest offensive coordinator at age 30, and Flowers believes Doyle's youth helps him connect with players. "It's easier to relate to him because we can just talk," Flowers said. "We can talk like we are friends and what he expects of me and what he expects of us. Instead of having somebody just demanding something, demanding something; he is going to let you know what he expects of you. "He has the same mentality as us. He isn't playing, but he is a dawg. You just get that vibe from him. He is ready to dial it up. He wants the offense to be the best offense in the league, and that's how he coaches it." Defensive Coordinator Anthony Weaver is also impressed by Doyle's acumen, saying that he's "like a human computer." Doyle did not call plays in 2025 as the Chicago Bears' offensive coordinator, but he played an integral role in helping to design an offense under Bears head coach and play caller Ben Johnson that was explosive and complex. Some of those Johnson's elements will likely be part of Baltimore's attack, but Doyle is adjusting his approach to the Ravens' personnel. Organized Team Activities and next week's mandatory minicamp will provide Doyle with even more ideas before the Ravens begin training camp in July. "When he starts spitting out offensive information and plays from his past, it's like he has this Rolodex of plays in his head," Weaver said. "He's almost like he has a photographic memory. So, I look forward to all the things that he's going to do with our offense." As he builds the playbook, Doyle said his thought process is helped greatly by Head Coach Jesse Minter, the team's new defensive play caller. Going against Minter's unit in practice is a challenge that has raised the bar, and Doyle wants the offense to rise to that challenge. So far, he likes what he sees. "Obviously, from playing against Jesse and then knowing guys from his tree, I have an immense amount of respect for this defense for what they've done," Doyle said. "Iron sharpens iron. "Our job every day is to be able to bring that same juice and energy and be able to stress them on their side of the ball. Being able to call it and do things like that in an OTA setting, I can't imagine a better way to practice doing it in real time against a better defense. They're the best defense in football, and we're aiming to be the best offense in football." https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/declan-doyle-teaching-new-system-zay-flowers-otas

Per NBC, Bateman has missed the OTA's for a personal reason. Hopefully he will be back for mandatory OTA next week

Back to the Ravens

Yes, and May does throw the ball well, especially deep. While Vrabel and Brown are used to each other, how long will Brown put up with 5 or 6 targets, 50-60 yards and 1 score?

Maybe, while they do pass a lot, they are not a pass first team. He is not really a #1 any more is he? He might get 5, 6 per game but he was getting those in Phili and was not happy even the year they won the Super Bowl!

Jeepers, Rams are crazy, trading more picks away( first-round draft pick in 2027, a second-round pick in 2028 and a third-rounder in 2029) plus a young player, Verse for Miles Garret. I guess they truly believe Stafford will last 2 more seasons & or their rookie qb will be enough... Then there are the Pats, a 2028 1st round pick & a 5th rounds 2027 picks for Aj Brown. Haven't teams learned enough that he isn't happy unless he gets 10 legit targets per game?

Great player, even better of a man, only met him briefly once, he was kind enough to talk football with me.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jesse-minter-nnamdi-madubuike-getting-work-in-trending-in-great-direction A report last month indicated that Ravens defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike plans to play this season after missing most of last year with a neck injury, but he has not been taking part in any of the team’s practices this spring. During a Wednesday press conference, Ravens head coach Jesse Minter was asked about Madubuike’s status and said that he has been with the team during the offseason program. Minter did not provide any specifics about when Madubuike might be ready to make a full return to action. “I think Nnamdi is here a lot,” Minter said, via a transcript from the team. “He’s working. He’s doing some certain parts of our program. I’ll probably, again, leave that up to him of when it’s really to the point where he may be out there, but he’s definitely getting a lot of work in. He’s trending in a great direction, I would say.” Madubuike’s return would be a significant development for Minter’s defense, but any plans for him will be written in pencil until there are some surer signs that he’ll be playing this fall.

Lost, perhaps, in the new head coach being a defensive genius, is the question; does Lamar now learn defensive coverages from him?

Some work from this week

Just speculation on my part. The battle started last year at this time. Here is an article on it and his daughter from January of this year All About Lamar Jackson's Daughter, Milan Jackson https://share.google/BcCRj3jjgcaGZsfeD

Lamar is back, so fans can relax Lamar Jackson is at Ravens OTAs on Tuesday - NBC Sports https://share.google/gwcla0i2PvFesQ3w5

Just practice, but Lane looks smooth https://youtube.com/shorts/_hjoHxuRtGw?si=awEJn2RiPXrbc3bA

Nice to see, even if it is practice

Sometimes all it takes to turn things around is a fresh voice

‘At Our Best When Our Best Is Needed’: Jesse Minter Brings New Vision to Ravens Practices https://share.google/KcQXa9L2AltKIGOLr It was at the end of an atypically scorching hot 92-degree practice at Organized Team Activities when Head Coach Jesse Minter called his team in to close out practice. They split into offense vs. defense, two lines facing each other to form their next playing field. Out came a couple 16-pound medicine balls and two competitors, one from each side. Who could throw it the furthest when their body hurt the most? On Tuesday, it was the offense winning three straight times and forcing the entire Ravens defense to tack push-ups onto their sweaty day. And with each side. Who could throw it the furthest when their body hurt the most? On Tuesday, it was the offense winning three straight times and forcing the entire Ravens defense to tack push-ups onto their sweaty day. And with each victory, the victors got to celebrate. Veteran left tackle Ronnie Stanley, the longest-tenured player on the team, was one of the most animated. Rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane did a cartwheel into a back flip. "The guys love it," running back Derrick Henry said. "It's something different. It gives us a chance to compete against each other and do things together." In his first Organized Team Activities as head coach, Minter has kept much of the same hard work the Ravens have built their culture around. But he's put his own stamp on the team's practices as well, most notably with how he's ended them. On Tuesday, it was the competitive medicine ball toss. On Monday, the entire team (even the coaches) were tested with a two-minute plank on their forearms and toes at the end of practice. Minter's back was straight as a board, by the way. Minter calls it the "At our best when our best is needed" period, which he plans to keep fresh at the end of each practice. "Right now, you can't really do the football competition, and so I thought it would be something different, something fun," Minter said. "I try to get guys to not know what's about to happen and answer the bell when their number's called, and it's as simple as that. "That's really all we're trying to get done with that and make it fun, have the guys pull for each other. I love the energy there. It was a clean sweep by the offense today."

New drill, I was taught at a young age that talent only gets you so far. That being in the best shape can lead to far more success. It's good to see Minter have a similar mindset. For us, as high-school players, our coach had a killer drill. 2 car tires, 1 in each hand, sprint up a hill that was maybe 10 yards but steep, touch the fence, sprint back down. We had 2 lines, we went 10 times. This, after a 2 mile train, and stretching which included 30 pushups, 30 sit ups, and 3 leg raises. Did I mention this was during the summer sessions, in July, in CT, 90+ degrees. https://youtu.be/7g3zx_ftj34?si=9VccJ0fHaX-Zalo3

Screw the fans who cheer on their home team in person. 10 international games, league rules that home games no longer will be aloud to be projected https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-removes-teams-ability-to-protect-home-games-from-international-export

He is going through a nasty custody battle, so maybe he had court?

That home Chargers game, the Ray Rice catch & run,( he was down), Heap floating into the endozone as time expired, a closer 2nd

Today, day 2

4th and 29, that included an illegal touching around the 10, our hearts dropped then Tony took over. We were near the 35, 3 rows up

Me too, me and some people who staid and had seats high up, went down to a few rows off of field level to finish off the win

https://youtu.be/TX2owKxUdpY?si=yiToUfDjev4ISGlK

Some Henry highlights from 24 https://youtu.be/etkcd-qBeL4?si=LCPHQSzqaxQ7dBpF