New Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald is putting his stamp on the defense.
There is certainly a change in philosophy from Don Martindale, who parted ways with the Ravens after the season and is now the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants.
Macdonald is a bit more philosophical than Martindale and likes to teach the overall concepts rather than focusing on a specific position at least during offseason workouts.
The players understand the strategy and are making the proper adjustments.
“Mike is actually doing a unique job I’ve kind of never experienced; he’s really having everybody understand the whole philosophy of mainly just the group of coverage, as opposed to, ‘You’ve got this call.