RG3: Ravens' offense will 'shock some people'

With Lamar Jackson entering his first full season as a starting quarterback, many believe the Baltimore Ravens will feature a run-first offense that could struggle to move the ball downfield.

Backup signal-caller Robert Griffin III, however, refuses to subscribe to such thinking.

"The offense will look different," Griffin told team writer Clifton Brown. "I think we'll shock some people with what we're going to do. If we need to run it 60 times, we can do it. But if we need to throw it 30 to 40 times, we can also do it. I think that's what we're working on, to make sure we have those capabilities."

Baltimore parted ways with offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg following last season's wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The offense is now led by Greg Roman.

Jackson's 147 regular-season rushing attempts as a rookie were the most ever for a quarterback, but the Ravens prioritized adding size and speed at receiver this offseason. The team drafted Marquise Brown and Miles Boykin in April and added Michael Floyd and Seth Roberts during free agency.

"This game is about mismatches and that's what we're trying to create," Griffin said. "You get a guy like Hollywood (Brown), it's a speed mismatch. When you get a guy like Boykin, it's a height and reach mismatch. Get them in situations where they can be successful.

"If we can get Hollywood out there in training camp, it will be interesting to see how it all plays out. Because the guys we have out there already, I think, are playing phenomenal. It's exciting."

Griffin himself has thrown just six passes over the past two seasons and is expected to be Jackson's primary backup in 2019.

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