It's in Their Hands: The Baltimore Ravens Coaching Staff

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The Assistant Head Coach is the Special Teams Coordinator, Jerry Rosburg.  He started with the team a year ago as the Special Teams Coordinator and took up the role of Assistant Head Coach this offseason.

As the Assistant Head Coach, Rosburg will be Harbaugh's right hand man.  He will be responsible for ensuring that the whole team is adhering to his philosophies.  And what better person than the Special Teams Coordinator to help run Harbaugh's up-tempo hard work practices.

Those are the big names on the Baltimore coaching staff, but there's a name that will be just as important to the team this year.

Hue Jackson.  He's the Ravens QB Coach.  The development of Joe Flacco into an NFL franchise QB is nearly as important to fans as another Super Bowl trophy. 

Hue had success in his first year with the Ravens, with Flacco steadily improving as the year went on.  Flacco will need to build on his early success and it's Hue's job to ensure it happens.

Hue has coached multiple offensive positions, which should aid in young Flacco's development.  He can help the QB understand what the RB needs to succeed and what the WR needs from the QB. 

He's coached both positions before, in addition to being the Offensive Coordinator previously.  He brings a wealth of knowledge that is now at Joe Flacco's disposal.

He plays a vital role not just for the team this season, but for the franchise's long term plans.  His tutelage of Flacco will help determine the franchise's future.

All of these coaches have separate roles and responsibilities. John Harbaugh maintains work ethic and that hard nosed attitude, in addition to determining the offensive and defensive philosophies. Cam Cameron will run the offense and try to squeeze every last point he can get out of every game.

Greg Mattison will be entrusted with the crown jewel of the franchise, expected to keep the defense dominant.  Jerry Rosburg is expected to keep the special teams explosive and consistent, while enforcing Harbaugh's tough minded philosophies team wide.  

And Hue Jackson is holding the franchise's future in his hands as he tries to shape young Joe Flacco into a franchise QB.

These are the coaches with the most say in how this season unfolds for the Ravens and their fans.  It would appear to be in safe hands.

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