Ravens offensive line coach details run game philosophy

The Ravens are expected to remain one of the NFL's most physical rushing teams, but Dwayne Ledford says Baltimore's offense won't be limited to one run scheme. Appearing on  The Lounge Podcast  with Ryan Mink and Garrett Downing, Ledford discussed his offensive philosophy and explained how the Ravens plan to build their rushing attack moving forward. Ledford acknowledged that the wide zone system has been a major part of his coaching background, dating back to his college days and later to his time with the  Atlanta Falcons .

However, he emphasized that Baltimore wants to stay flexible and build around what the roster does best. “The wide zone system is something that in college all the way into the NFL when I was in Atlanta… I kind of cut my teeth on early on in coaching and I’ve kind of ran that at all stops. So it’ll certainly be a part of it here.

But at the same time, we want to be able to take things that we know our guys do well and also have answers… and be multiple in our approach. ” That approach could allow Baltimore to continue evolving offensively throughout the season instead of becoming predictable. The Ravens have traditionally succeeded by forcing defenses to prepare for multiple styles and formations, and Ledford's comments suggest that philosophy will continue.

The focus early in the offseason also appears to be on building chemistry and communication within the offensive line room as players learn to play together in the new system. This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens aiming for versatile rushing attack under Ledford