Overview
- Laying out expectations at his introduction, Doyle said players should attend voluntary OTAs if the Ravens are serious about championship standards, remarks widely read as directed at Lamar Jackson.
- Reactions split quickly, with Chad Johnson blasting the public message to a franchise quarterback and ESPN’s Marcus Spears applauding it as a bid to establish respect.
- Some outlets cautioned that framing voluntary work as expected could invite union or league scrutiny under the NFL’s CBA, which bars suggesting the program is not voluntary.
- Doyle said he has already connected with Jackson via calls and texts and came away impressed, while Baltimore’s offseason program opens April 6 with on-field work scheduled for May.
- Owner Steve Bisciotti has said he wants a new Jackson deal completed before free agency on March 11 to reduce a reported $74.5 million 2026 cap hit, and Jackson’s participation in OTAs remains undecided.