Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson hasn’t always participated in voluntary offseason work, but new Ravens head coach Jesse Minter has been impressed by what Jackson did this offseason.
Although Jackson did not attend every day of voluntary workouts, Minter said Jackson’s progress in learning new coordinator Declan Doyle’s offense has been a testament to how seriously he’s taking this offseason.
“Yes, [Jackson]'s been incredible. He’s put in the time — first of all, he’s been here quite a bit and learned a lot. He’s just an unbelievable leader and an infectious person when he’s here,” Minter said. “I think he’s done a great job leading the offense in the offseason — learning, being willing to try things, do different things and learn new terminology. I know he’s very excited about where we’re headed. ‘Dec’ has done a great job with the offense — he holds those guys to a really high standard, which is what we want to do as a group. I appreciate him always forwarding the team message in that regard. I’m excited about where our offense is headed.”
Minter was a Ravens assistant during Jackson’s first three seasons in Baltimore, but Minter coached on defense and is now getting to know Jackson better as a head coach.
“There’s nobody I’d rather have as the quarterback of this team, this franchise,” Minter said. “The way that [Jackson] operates, how infectious he is, how much joy he brings to the preparation and the practice field — yes, he’s been everything. You come in, and you kind of know him, but you don’t know him super well. Relationships, like I talked about at the beginning, take time, and I think we’ve built up a good trust and communication and a good relationship. [He] plus all the guys — just the way they’ve operated has been very much appreciated.”
