Potential candidates to replace Greg Roman as Ravens offensive coordinator

After four seasons in Baltimore, Greg Roman Does not return as offensive coordinator for the Ravens.

now with anxiety Quarterback Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore future swirlscoach John Harbaugh, must find a new playcaller for the first time since January 2019.

“This is going to be a very popular job,” he said at an end-of-season press conference on Thursday. I’m looking forward to getting started…we’re going to cast a wide net and we’re looking far, wide and near. You will find the right person and it will be a highly qualified candidate.

Here are eight possible replacements for Roman in alphabetical order.

Brady was a rising star when he joined Matt Rule’s Carolina Panthers staff as offensive coordinator in 2020. He won the Broyles Trophy for his LSU the previous year, was recognized for his work as coordinator of the Tigers’ passing game, and was honored as his top college footballer and assistant his coach. wide receiver coach. Led by quarterback Joe Burrow and wideouts Jamer Chase and Justin Jefferson, LSU won the national title with his 15-0 record, averaging 48.4 points per game, and the West Coast’s offensive concept. Rolled over the defense with an enhanced spread attack.

In Carolina, Brady struggled to achieve the same success as Teddy Bridgewater, Cam Newton and Sam Darnold. He also showed his play-calling inexperience. The Panthers finished 21st in offensive efficiency in 2020. According to The Football Outsiderand was 31st when Brady was fired in December 2021.

Brady landed in Buffalo last offseason and helped Josh Allen and offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey overcome Brian Daball’s departure. Finished the regular season with efficiency, the highest ranking since Allen’s arrival.

In his 13 years as a playcaller and position coach, Johnson has helped develop two of the NFL’s best quarterbacks: Eagles Jaylen Hurts and Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott. Hurts emerged as a frontrunner for the league’s Most Valuable Player in his second year at Johnson, while Prescott was a three-star recruit in high school and an All-Star in his last two years with him at Mississippi State. Earned Southeastern Conference honors.

Johnson also has experience as a coordinator. His coordinated 2020 Florida spread offense finished fourth nationally in efficiency. According to ESPN’s Football Power Index.

Johnson has already been interviewed for the offensive coordinator position. The Green Bay Packers were considering him last season, and he’s reportedly a candidate for a vacancy with the New York Jets. Johnson could also stay on and replace him if he accepts the head coaching job in .

Both are versed in Ravens offensive and play-calling experience — Southern California’s Martin and NFL’s Godsey served as offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans (2015-16) and co-offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins. I was. (2021).

Martin, who joined the Ravens staff as wide receiver coach in 2021, struggled to maintain his early success at USC over three seasons as coordinator. They dropped from 12th to 24th to 67th in offensive efficiency for the year.

Godsey, who was hired to coach tight ends last offseason, oversaw a Texans offense that finished 25th and 30th in overall efficiency according to the Football Outsiders from 2015 to 2016.

Monken comes from one of the most dominant shows in Bowl history. In his playoff national title in college football, Georgia recorded 589 yards, 32 first downs and 9 touchdowns in a 65-7 win over Texas Christian. The Bulldogs finished the season ranked No. 2 nationally in offensive efficiency for the second year in a row, according to ESPN’s FPI.

Even more impressive, Monken’s turned Georgia into an attacking powerhouse without overwhelming talent. The Bulldogs have two offensive players and only three players in the top 100 of last year’s draft. Ranked among ESPN’s top 100 prospects Entries in this year’s draft. Quarterback Stetson Bennett, CFP National Title Most Valuable Player, is expected to be named in a later round, former walk his on.

Monken’s offense in Georgia, like Roman in Baltimore, will rely on a talented tight end and a dominant running game. But before heading to Georgia in 2020, Monken also orchestrated his NFL aerial offense, a productive 3-wide that relied heavily on his receivers his formation. According to The Football His Outsiders, from 2016 to his 2018, when Monken was Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator he spent three seasons, the Buccaneers never finished lower than his 11th in passing efficiency. And Jameis Winston and Ryan Fitzpatrick were the top quarterbacks.

Reich has already completed interviews with the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers and is eyeing several head coaching vacancies. But the former Maryland star has also emerged as a potential offensive coordinator candidate for the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers.

Reich was the offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers from 2014-2015 and the Philadelphia Eagles from 2016-17. He helped Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz earn his second team All-Pro honors in his NFL season for the second time, and has since maintained the Philadelphia offense. During the Super Bowl run, he tracks down with backup Nick Foles.

Reich led the Colts to two playoff appearances in more than four seasons with a 40-33 record as Indianapolis head coach, but struggled to create an elite offense following the retirement of quarterback Andrew Luck. bottom. The Indianapolis offense blended concepts from league-wide systems, relying on tight ends and pace to gain an advantage against opposing defenses.

Slowik could be the next big name to come out of the Kyle Shanahan coaching tree. Shanahan doesn’t have an offensive coordinator this season, relying on two associate coordinators. Slowik from the passing game and Chris Forster from the running game.

The 49ers finished the year ranked third in the NFL in passing efficiency despite cycling three quarterbacks in the second half of the season, including seventh-round pick Brock Purdy, according to The Football Outsiders.

Built around Shanahan’s wide-zone scheme and bolstered by perhaps the NFL’s most talented group of skill players, their pass offense helps put playmakers in space after catches. Jimmy Garoppolo ranks #1 in his NFL for yards after catch per completion (7.0). According to Pro Football ReferencePurdy ranks third (6.2).

Bobby Slowwick is the son of former NFL defensive coordinator Bob Slowwick. He worked as an analyst for Pro Football Focus before joining the 49ers staff as a defensive quality control coach in 2017.

Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan program was a proving ground for former Ravens assistant coach Mike McDonald, who turned the Wolverines’ defense around in 2021. This also allowed Weiss to find his way back to Baltimore. There, he worked as a support he staff member and assistant he coach for over ten years.

Weiss shared play-calling duties with Sherone Moore last season, helping guide the Wolverines’ offense, which efficiently finished 12th in the Football Bowl division, according to ESPN’s FPI. It featured elements of the Ravens’ quarterback-led rushing offense and included the concept of read options and gap schemes.

As an assistant quarterback coach for the Ravens for two seasons, Weiss has also helped stabilize the Wolverines’ quarterback room. Cade McNamara earned 3rd-Team All-Big Ten honors in his 2021, and JJ McCarthy earned 2nd-Team All-Conference honors as a sophomore last season.

Recent legal issues could complicate Weiss’ candidacy, but. He was given a leave of absence, according to the Michigan Athletic Department. School police are investigating a “report of a computer access crime” that occurred in December at the team’s football facility.

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