The Baltimore Ravens value versatility in a big way on the defensive side of the ball. They have players that can line up at multiple different positions and provide value in a multitude of different roles, which opens up an incredible amount of options for what packages they can successfully run on the field.
Following one of Baltimore’s mandatory minicamp practices, Ravens pass game coordinator and secondary coach Chris Hewitt was asked about how much the versatility of players such as cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey, Pepe Williams and Kyle Fuller help. He talked about how that kind of interchangeability helps with disguises, as well as the flexibility that it brings.
“Well, it gives us the element of surprise. I’ve always believed in guys that are interchangeable; guys that are able to do different jobs and go out there and go play. It keeps the offense on their toes and not knowing what that particular guy is going to be doing, you can’t always find out where he’s going to be at. So, it’s going to help us as a defense, help us with our disguises. We’ll really be able to match up guys against certain players, so it’s going to give us plenty of flexibility that we’ll actually … We’ll definitely use that to our advantage.”