Lamar Jackson has seen enough during offseason workouts to believe the Ravens are building something exciting on offense.
The Baltimore quarterback spoke confidently about new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle following mandatory minicamp. While the regular season remains months away, Jackson's comments suggested he is already comfortable with the direction of the offense and the ideas Doyle has brought to the team.
Lamar Jackson believes Declan Doyle can unlock a more explosive Ravens offense
Lamar Jackson offered one of the strongest endorsements yet of Baltimore's new offensive coordinator while speaking to reporters after minicamp.
Jackson said, "I feel like there's going to be a lot of explosiveness this year. The way Declan calls plays and his creativity with his mind, how detailed he is, it's mind-blowing."
Those statements highlight the early impression Doyle has made since taking over the offence. The 30-year-old coordinator arrived at the Baltimore Ravens after serving as the Chicago Bears' offensive coordinator. Before that, he worked alongside some of the league's most respected offensive coaches, including Sean Payton and Ben Johnson.
What has stood out most to Lamar Jackson is Doyle's attention to detail.
The quarterback revealed that Doyle corrected him during practice after he ran the wrong play. Rather than taking issue with the criticism, Jackson welcomed it.
"I like the coaching," Jackson said. "I want to be detailed as well." That mindset reflects the standard Doyle appears to be setting across the offence. Every assignment matters. Every adjustment matters. Jackson believes that level of precision can make life much harder for opposing defenses.
New coaching staff aims to help Baltimore bounce back
The Baltimore Ravens entered the offseason searching for answers after a disappointing 8-9 season. The team finished outside the playoff picture and ranked lower offensively than many expected.
New head coach Jesse Minter responded by reshaping parts of the coaching staff and bringing in Doyle to oversee the offence. Doyle has already made it clear that he wants to challenge players during practices rather than simplify things.
Lamar Jackson believes that approach can pay off once games begin to count. "When we're doing everything right, the defense doesn't know what we're doing," Jackson said. "With the type of coaching that Declan is bringing, the sky's the limit."
Those remarks explain why Jackson sounds so optimistic. The former MVP sees creativity, discipline and attention to detail in Doyle's system. If those traits carry into the regular season, the Baltimore Ravens could field a much more dangerous offense than the one fans watched last year.