The Facts: Greg Roman is starting from scratch as he looks for ways to improve the Ravens' offense. "We're literally redefining everything we do as a staff, as a group," Roman said. "Literally, everything: every formation, every route, every run, every route concept. How can we make this offense -- which up until this point has been good -- we're trying to make it as great as we can be."
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The offensive coordinator said there will be elements from last year's offense. The end results, however, remain to be seen with Jackson fully entrenched as the starter given the pending trade of Joe Flacco to the Denver Broncos. "What's it going to look like?" Roman said. "It's going to look like how our players tell us it should look like. Obviously with Lamar at quarterback, it's going to be tailored towards Lamar." Roman said the Ravens might add run-pass option plays, which should suit Jackson's skill set well. But there are other factors in play in the coming months before the Ravens hit the practice field with installment periods for organized team activities starting in late May given potential personnel turnover. Free agency could see departures, as wide receiver John Brown and running back Alex Collins are eligible to hit the open market, while the NFL Draft will bring in new players. Both factors will play a large role in how Roman goes about installing the offense. ... We'll be watching for more and following up as needed.