Zach Orr, a former NFL player, has been appointed as the new defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens. Orr expressed excitement and determination for the opportunity, emphasizing his desire for a violent and organized chaos style of defense. He highlighted the support he received from the Ravens when he was forced to retire due to a congenital spine condition, stating that he bleeds purple and black. Orr also mentioned the need to bring in more coaches and emphasized the importance of unity and playing together for the defense. This marks his first time calling plays as a coordinator, and he aims to instill a sense of unity and violence as the standard for the Ravens defense.
Zach Orr on the phone call he got from Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti when he retired https://t.co/WlOEY8YNIB
Orr: "It means something. I bleed purple and black." Orr said the Ravens helped him get over the disappointment of the premature end of his NFL career due to a congenital spine condition by bringing him on as a coaching assistant. Makes this promotion even more meaningful for him
Ravens DC Zach Orr said he bleeds purple and black because of the support he received from the organization when he was forced to retire https://t.co/15CL4E8y4P
Orr on his current priorities: "We got to get ready to get some more coaches in here."
Zach Orr on what he wants the identify of the Ravens defense to be: “violent” and “organized chaos.” https://t.co/Imi2f17kga
"I want it to be violent," new Ravens DC Zach Orr said with a nod, describing his brand of defense. That's something the ILBs he coached this season, Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen mentioned all year. Orr also added unity between all 11 players.
Orr: "I want our defense to play together, first and foremost. The next thing, I want our defense to be violent. That's the standard here."
This marks the first time that new Ravens DC Zach Orr will call plays. He said it was three years ago when he started watching film and broke it down with the mindset of a coordinator. https://t.co/pL7QKi8Ufr
Zach Orr is speaking at his first press conference as the new Ravens defensive coordinator. The last time she had a presser was 7 years ago when he retired from the NFL. “It’s been a crazy journey,” he said. https://t.co/6X2lHgkq2b
“I’m ready to get to work.” Zach Orr, your new Ravens defensive coordinator https://t.co/zBOqo7vPGl
Ravens new defensive coordinator Zach Orr: “Excited, fired up, determined for the opportunity that I have.” https://t.co/mnXaxeoczV
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