Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ravens fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.The Ravens embraced change this offseason. Since January, Baltimore has a new head coach, new play-callers on both sides of the ball, an entirely rebuilt interior offensive line, and a significantly improved defensive line. And in this week’s Ravens Reacts survey, we want to know which change will make the biggest impact this year! Here’s an argument for each option in the survey:AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJesse Minter: This one is pretty simple. The Chargers fielded a top-10 defense in both of Minter’s years as DC, and putting a top-10 defense opposite a Lamar Jackson-led offense will only lead to success. At a higher level, Minter is preaching accountability and standards as he installs a new culture in Baltimore that will hopefully reverse a trend of blown leads and disappointing playoff losses. This change at the top affects every single part of the team, and it will take a strong effort from Minter to bring the Ravens back to Super Bowl contention right away.Declan Doyle: On the other side of the ball, the Ravens’ new 29-year-old offensive coordinator will be looking to bring Jackson and Baltimore’s offense to new heights. The two-time MVP is working with a young, innovative offensive mind for the first time in his career, and the results could be explosive. If Doyle can quickly conjure the same success as his mentors Sean Payton and Ben Johnson, the Ravens offense should be among the best in the league and Jackson could take home his third MVP.Trey Hendrickson: The Ravens made an uncharacteristically aggressive pursuit of elite edge rushing talent this offseason. They nearly sent two first-round picks to the Raiders for Maxx Crosby before pivoting to a four-year, $112 million deal for Hendrickson. The former Bengal is coming off a down year due to injury, but he put up 17.5 sacks in both 2023 and 2024, more than any Raven has logged in a single season. Post-injury and crossing into his 30s, he may not return to those heights, but he could still be the team’s most effective pass rusher in at least a decade.Vega Ioane: Poor guard play was largely the downfall of the Ravens offense in the last two years, and the team went right after that weakness this offseason. A reunion with veteran John Simpson will stabilize the left side, while Ioane, a first-round pick out of Penn State, is expected to turn right guard into a strength. The No. 14 selection looked the part at spring practices, and strong showings from he and Simpson will be crucial in mitigating a questionable center situation between them.Now, it’s your turn! Take the survey below and share your additional thoughts in the comments!
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