- Max Greenberg
- Aug 30, 2021
Author: Max Greenberg
The Baltimore Ravens recently suffered a huge blow to their offense, as JK Dobbins was injured in their most recent preseason game and is now out for the season with a torn ACL. The second year pro out of Ohio State took over as the team’s lead back as the 2020 season progressed, and had high upside as the backfield workhorse this year.
With how much the Ravens depend on running the ball, this loss is going to hurt them badly. Whether or not you want to blame the help around him, Lamar Jackson has had some inconsistencies as a passer, and if he does not fix them, this offense could become quite one-dimensional.
It will be tough to replace Dobbins’ production no matter what, but they may have a chance to at least soften the blow of losing him. Their front office needs to be on their feet and looking into acquiring Marlon Mack from the Indianapolis Colts.
Mack’s 2020 season unfortunately came to an early end when he suffered a torn achilles in Week 1, but prior to that, he was showing real promise. He was part of a backfield tandem with Nyheim Hines and became a 1000+ yard rusher in 2019.
At this point in his career, he is 25 and still has plenty of years of good football in him. And he could use a fresh start, as he has seemingly fallen out of place with his current team.
He was willing to come back on a one-year deal for some reason, but at best, he will split a secondary role with Hines, as Jonathan Taylor has emerged as the clear workhorse for the Colts. And even then, Frank Reich might opt to use Hines because he provides the receiving and elusive element that Mack does not.
Mack could come into Baltimore and be their number one running back. Again, I am not saying that he would come in and replace what Dobbins was supposed to do, but he can at least be serviceable, if not more than that. I do not have confident that any other running back on the Ravens could.
It would also cost them virtually nothing. What would they have to give up? A fifth rounder? Maybe?
This trade would honestly be a win for both clubs and the player himself, so why not pull the trigger?
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