OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens promoted Greg Roman to replace Marty Mornhinweg as offensive coordinator Friday, a significant move in the development of quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Roman, 46, the assistant head coach and tight ends coach last season, coordinated the Ravens' dominant running game while Mornhinweg called the plays. Much of the system that Baltimore ran with Jackson mirrored what Roman had done with Colin Kaepernick when he was the offensive coordinator in San Francisco from the pistol formation to the read-option plays.
Mornhinweg, who was the Ravens offensive coordinator since October 2016, will have the option to stay in a significant role in a reorganization of the offensive staff.