Ravens' Todd Monken Critical to Baltimore: 'Much-Needed Spark'

Todd Monken hopes to add life to the Baltimore Ravens offense this season.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 19, 2023

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The Baltimore Ravens are in need to win now more than ever.

With Lamar Jackson finally paid and approaching his prime, each year proves to me that much more important for the Ravens' Super Bowl hopes.

Another key cog in the machine is Todd Monken, who replaces Greg Roman as the team's offensive coordinator.

"In his first year as the Ravens' new playcaller, Monken is in charge of getting Lamar Jackson and this once-dominant offense back on track," ESPN's Jamison Hensley writes. "Since 2019, Baltimore is 27-5 (.844) when scoring more than 25 points. But the Ravens have been held to 20 points or less in 13 of their past 26 games, which is a problem. Monken is giving the Baltimore offense a different look -- more passing and more audibles -- in an attempt to provide a much-needed spark."

Monken is expected to be less reliant on the run and more keen on getting the ball downfield through the air, something Baltimore has struggled with in the past. However, with free agent signee Odell Beckham Jr. and first-round pick Zay Flowers added to Jackson's weaponry, there's more opportunity for bigger plays through the air.

If Monken can revive Baltimore's offense and Jackson can respond well to the changes while staying healthy, the Ravens will likely return the playoffs and possibly make a deeper run in 2023.

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Published Aug 19, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.