Lamar Jackson isn’t holding back on his new offensive coordinator, Declan Doyle, especially after the Baltimore Ravens absolutely dismantled the Indianapolis Colts 41-23 on Sunday. Jackson, the superstar quarterback, is straight up thrilled with Doyle’s approach.
The Mastermind Behind the Blitz
Jackson dished to Albert Breer of SI.com, emphasizing Doyle’s relentless focus on the little things. “It’s just the same thing, overemphasizing the details,” Jackson said, explaining how Doyle pushes the team. “You want us to be detailed out, within the play. ‘Guys, make sure you’re doing this with your steps, so the timing of throws, runs, all of it can conjoin at the same time.’” That’s the kind of precision that makes an offense hum. The biggest takeaway? Jackson’s direct praise: “His mind is out of his world, man. Shouts out to Dec again.” You don’t hear a QB say that lightly after just one game.
Numbers Don’t Lie
It’s easy to see why Jackson is hyped. He balled out, throwing for a massive 324 yards and a touchdown, plus adding 40 yards and another score on the ground. That’s a huge stat line, and it clearly shows the game plan from Doyle and new head coach Mike Minter was on point. A 41-23 blowout isn’t an accident. The offense was clicking, and Jackson was feeling it, which is everything you want to see from your QB1. He was “extremely excited,” and frankly, who wouldn’t be after a performance like that?
Staying Locked In
Even with all the excitement, Jackson is keeping things in perspective. “But it’s only the first game, so I’m not trying to get ahead of myself and the team is not trying to get ahead of [itself],” he told Breer. It’s about staying “locked in, dialed in with the details.” This isn’t just a Week 1 thing either. Jackson mentioned Doyle was “already on us” about these precise details all the way back in OTAs and throughout the offseason program. He even gave a shout to “Jesse” for the same detailed approach. That kind of consistent coaching from day one is exactly what builds a winning culture.
The Ravens are clearly on a mission, and if Week 1 is any indication of what Declan Doyle’s “out of this world” mind can cook up, then this team is going to be a problem. They’re locked in on the details, and that focus is going to be key as they push through the early part of the season. What’s next? Maintaining that razor-sharp execution.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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