Ravens coach admits he 'didn't coach Lamar (Jackson) well enough' after missing playoffs this season

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The Baltimore Ravens underperformed this season, missed the playoffs and fired longtime head coach John Harbaugh, and offensive coordinator Todd Monken took blame for the results.

Monken, 59, said he did not have as good a relationship with star quarterback Lamar Jackson as he could have.

"I didn't coach Lamar well enough," Monken said during a recent appearance on the "Ryan Ripken Show." "I didn't have as good of a relationship as I could have. I didn't do the things we needed to do this year to win enough games to give ourselves a chance. I believe that."

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Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens, right, talks with offensive coordinator Todd Monken before a game against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland Oct. 1, 2023. (Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

The Ravens finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs in heartbreaking fashion. One of the reasons for their regression was Monken’s unit also regressed. The Ravens scored 30.1 points per game in 2024, third in the NFL, but averaged 24.9 points per game in 2025, ranking 11th in the NFL.

While the offense still ranked toward the top of the NFL, it was nearly a touchdown less than last season. Jackson missed four games due to injuries while dealing with hamstring, back, ankle and toe issues, and Monken lamented not being able to build on 2024’s success.

"I really wish Lamar would have been healthy and seen what we kept building on," Monken said, "where we went from '23 to '24, and then we just never got it going. That's what