Kyle Hamilton says Ravens defense must reestablish dominance

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton said the defense has not met Baltimore's standard in recent seasons and noted that the new coaching staff, led by head coach Jesse Minter and defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, has been direct in addressing it during the early stages of the offseason program.

“Not yet. I don’t think we’re reinventing the wheel or anything, but we just kind of have to reestablish dominance, especially on defense. Offense, they have their own thing going on, and I’m sure they’ll be alright, but I think defensively, it’s been pretty disappointing just [with] some results that we’ve had. And we’ve had some good seasons, but we’ve also had some bad seasons, and those are inexcusable, especially here. So, I think confronting that, and him along with [defensive coordinator] Coach [Anthony] Weaver, they’ve both done a great job so far [of] just kind of laying out what’s been in the past and where we want to go in the future and how the standard has not been met and upheld, and we need to fix that.”

Hamilton said the staff has been upfront about where the defense needs to improve as Baltimore works through early offseason installs and installation of the new system. As Baltimore works through a critical transition, accountability appears to be setting the tone early. With a clear message from the coaching staff and buy-in from leaders like Hamilton, the Ravens are focused on restoring their defensive identity and returning to the level of consistency expected from one of the NFL’s most respected units.

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Kyle Hamilton praises coaches for fixing Ravens defense