Ravens Hire Zach Orr As Defensive Coordinator After Mike Macdonald’s Departure To Seattle – News18

OWINGS MILLS, Md.: The Baltimore Ravens employed Zach Orr as their defensive coordinator after Mike Macdonald left to change into the pinnacle coach of the Seattle Seahawks earlier this week.

The Ravens introduced the 31-yr-outdated Orr’s promotion Thursday. He was Baltimore’s inside linebackers coach the previous two seasons and likewise performed linebacker for the Ravens from 2014-16.

“Zach is a homegrown Raven in every way,” coach John Harbaugh mentioned. “His energy, intelligence, work ethic and strong communication skills have been on display since the day he joined our organization as a player in 2014.”

After retiring as a participant due to a congenital neck/backbone situation, Orr grew to become a training and personnel assistant for the Ravens after which a defensive teaching analyst. He spent one season (2021) as an out of doors linebackers coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier than returning to the Ravens.

The previous two seasons he’s coached inside linebackers, one of many strengths of Baltimore’s crew with Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen.

“Zach has excelled at every level of his football journey,” Harbaugh mentioned. “He knows our players and understands our standard as well as anyone. I’m confident that he is prepared to take on the challenge of continuing to develop our players and scheme as our next defensive coordinator.”

The Ravens led the NFL in scoring protection and sacks this season whereas having the league’s greatest document. They reached the AFC championship sport earlier than dropping to Kansas City final weekend.

Baltimore is predicted to introduce Orr at a information convention subsequent week.

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