Offensive Coordinator Declan Doyle has already enjoyed talking with Lamar Jackson and can't wait to start coaching him.
"I was able to sit with him for over an hour on a Zoom call while he was down in Florida," Doyle said at Wednesday's introductory press conference. "We talked about a lot of different subjects. What his vision is, what he needs to be able to operate at the highest level.
"I really wanted to see if we were compatible and if that was a fit. I've had a chance to visit with him a few more times since then, exchanged some texts. Certainly excited about the caliber of player he is."
Entering his ninth season, Jackson is already a two-time MVP (2019, 2023). He enjoyed his best statistical season in 2024 when he set career highs for touchdown passes (41) and passing yards (4,172). Baltimore also had the NFL's No. 1 offense that season, and Jackson became [the first player in league history](https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/lamar-jackson-history-4000-passing-yards-800-rushing-yards-milestone-2024) to throw for more than 4,000 yards and rush for more than 800 yards in the same season.
However, Jackson suffered through an injury-plagued 2025 season, throwing for his fewest yards (2,542) since 2022 while being sacked 36 times. Not only did Jackson miss four games, but the Ravens missed the playoffs.
The goal for Jackson and Doyle in 2026 is similar - for Jackson to return to being the NFL's most dominant quarterback, and for Baltimore to have the league's most prolific offense. In his initial conversations with Jackson, Doyle heard a 29-year-old quarterback who's eager to ascend even higher. Doyle is the league's youngest coordinator and the same age as Jackson, and they are already connecting when they communicate.
"His willingness to listen, his hunger to learn, his hunger to grow," Doyle said. "He's a guy with a growth mindset. He's played at a really high level, and still, I think he wants to continue to work and feels like he can get better. Me and the rest of the staff are really excited to chase that with him."