Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr isn’t content with just sitting in zone coverage versus opponents. Orr’s aggressive play-calling may be pivotal to the Ravens down the stretch in close games.
Having played linebacker in the NFL, Orr understands how extended plays and pass protection play into the effectiveness of opposing offenses.
Like Orr’s predecessors Wink Martindale and Mike MacDonald, Orr is happy to risk getting beat over the top rather than simply allowing the opposing quarterback to sit comfortably in the pocket.
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The departure of linebacker Patrick Queen means the Ravens will need a second linebacker to step up big next to Roquan Smith in both run stop and pass protection. In 3-4 and nickel packages, Orr has been showing a strong willingness to blitz, which means he will hold his defensive backs responsible for playing man coverage effectively.
We’ll see if Orr continues to blitz heavy when the Ravens play the Kansas City Chiefs in week 1.
