John Harbaugh makes no apologies for Ravens’ first attack

Ravens receivers Willie Snead and Marquise Brown have suggested they spend this offseason with Lamar Jackson trying to balance their offense.

The Ravens led the NFL in rushing yards, while also placing last in passing yards. The 2006 Falcons with Michael Vick were the last team to have this kind of imbalance.

Coach John Harbaugh, however, defiantly said on Wednesday he was “not apologizing” for the team’s attacking style.

“The reason I’m strong about it is that it comes down to the same criticisms we’ve heard over the past three years about not being the type of offense or the type of quarterback that some people want to see. “Harbaugh says, via Jamison Hensley of ESPN. “They’re just going to have to live with it, because Lamar Jackson has won a lot of football games here and our offense has won us a lot of football games here and we don’t apologize for that for a second.”

Harbaugh explained the lack of passing yards – 2,739 for the season – and the lack of attempts – an NFL-low 406 – based on building “the best running offense in football history over the years. last two years ”.

The Ravens have finished seventh in scoring this season, averaging 29.3 points per game.

“We’re going to improve it, no doubt about it,” Harbaugh said. “We will work to be more precise, more efficient and better at what we do. We will leave the criticism to the critics. When they are ready to coordinate their attack and put their product on the pitch, I will be eager to compete with them.

Harbaugh has no doubts that the Ravens will also get Jackson signed for a long-term extension. Jackson has just completed his third season, which makes him eligible for a new deal.