OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The initial impression of the Baltimore Ravens' defense under new coordinator Zach Orr is it's as aggressive as Orr was when he played.
An All-Pro linebacker for the Ravens eight years ago, Orr takes over for Mike Macdonald, who left to become the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. Orr, a first-time playcaller, has a vision for his defense.
"I want our defense to play together, first and foremost -- 11 people playing as one, let's start there," Orr said. "The next thing is, I want it to be violent -- very violent [and] physical.