Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken clarified during a news conference that he never game-planned to "chip" Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, but rather focused those efforts entirely on star defensive end Myles Garrett.
According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Monken addressed the tactical approach taken against the Browns defense. The clarification comes as a pointed correction to previous discussions regarding how the Ravens offense handled the Browns' pass rush. In football terminology, a "chip" involves a secondary blocker—usually a tight end or running back—assisting an offensive tackle to slow down an elite pass rusher before releasing into a route.
Monken emphasized that the physical strategy was reserved for Garrett, who is widely considered one of the most disruptive players in the league. By focusing on Garrett, the Ravens sought to mitigate the impact of the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year. The mention of Jim Schwartz appears to have been a humorous or pointed clarification regarding the target of the offensive scheme, as Schwartz oversees the defense from the sidelines rather than participating in physical play on the field.
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