The Baltimore Ravens have now parted ways with longtime offensive coordinator Greg Roman.
An amazing run with Lamar Jackson, helping him become MVP. Now the #Ravens need a new OC as Greg Roman retires. pic.twitter.com/h0uE2y1cGB
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 19, 2023
Roman is now stepping away from the team to pursue other opportunities.
Roman has been an offensive coordinator since 2011. He made his NFL coaching debut with the San Francisco 49ers, then spent two seasons with the Buffalo Bills. He has been with the Ravens since 2019 and will now be elsewhere next season. In his first season with Baltimore, quarterback Lamar Jackson won the NFL MVP award. Roman has had success with dual threat quarterbacks. He also coached Colin Kaepernick in San Fransisco, leading them to the NFC Championship and Super Bowl.
This season has been tougher for the Ravens as a whole. Not having anyone else contribute from receiver other than tight end Mark Andrews is hard to put on the shoulders of OC and Lamar Jackson. Not to mention, the QB only played 12 games this season and was out due to a knee injury.
Ravens fans have also been infuriated by his game calls recently. One play, and perhaps the biggest of all, was when Roman decided to send quarterback Tyler Huntley on a sneak play at the goal line instead of turning the ball over to running back JK Dobbins or Gus Edwards for a touchdown. the lead in the fourth quarter of the AFC Wild Card Game against the Cincinnati Bengals. A Cincinnati linebacker grabbed the ball from Huntley’s hand and defensive end Sam Hubbard returned it for a go-ahead 98-yard touchdown run.
With the future of the quarterback position in doubt, it makes sense for Roman to walk away. Lamar Jackson is rumored to not return for the Baltimore Ravens next season. Many teams would love to have Jackson’s skill set as a running back, but his injury history could worry other teams.
