{"id":263579,"date":"2026-01-23T13:41:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T18:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=263579"},"modified":"2026-05-03T10:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T14:29:53","slug":"lamar-jackson-endorses-kliff-kingsbury-for-offensive-coordinator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/01\/23\/lamar-jackson-endorses-kliff-kingsbury-for-offensive-coordinator\/","title":{"rendered":"Lamar Jackson Endorses Kliff Kingsbury in Ravens Hunt for New Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>Lamar Jackson may be adding another role to his already impressive r\u00e9sum\u00e9 in Baltimore. The two-time MVP has taken an active part in the Ravens\u2019 search for their next head coach <a  href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/H123_Ybq2vY?si=FGMBkhy4P8jPIo-N&amp;t=1232\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">and is reportedly pushing<\/a> for Kliff Kingsbury to join the staff as offensive coordinator.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lamar Jackson is heavily involved in the Ravens HC search and prefers Kliff Kingsbury to run his offense, per <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DMRussini?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DMRussini<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Jackson has been joining interviews via Zoom and giving input to decision-makers.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Kingsbury has interviewed for both HC and OC.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 If Anthony Weaver\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IuvjlhYPDn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/IuvjlhYPDn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ravens Nation \ud835\ude47\ud835\ude44\ud835\ude51\ud835\ude40 (@LiveRavenNation) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LiveRavenNation\/status\/2014382160766005750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Lamar Jackson Endorses Kliff Kingsbury in Ravens Hunt for New Leader<\/h2>\n<h3><span>Jackson <\/span><span>Gives <\/span><span>Input <\/span><span>During <\/span><span>Ravens <\/span><span>Interviews<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Senior insider Dianna Russini reports that Jackson has joined Zoom interviews with team decision-makers throughout the process. He has offered direct feedback on candidates, including recommending former Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury for a major role in Baltimore\u2019s offense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Baltimore chose to<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/01\/08\/john-harbaugh-fired-in-baltimore-after-18-years\/\" target=\"_self\"> part ways with longtime head coach John Harbaugh<\/a>, now with the New York Giants, after a disappointing finish that kept the team out of the playoffs for the first time since 2021. Owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta have since taken an aggressive approach to rebuilding the coaching staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span>Kingsbury\u2019s <\/span><span>Strong <\/span><span>Connection <\/span><span>to <\/span><span>Baltimore<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Kingsbury has been linked to the Ravens since interviewing for both the head coach and offensive coordinator positions. He also wouldn\u2019t need to relocate far. He spent the past two seasons in Washington, where he served as the play-caller for 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels. Kingsbury helped lead the Commanders to an NFC Championship appearance, with Washington averaging 272 passing yards per game in the postseason\u2014second in the NFL.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have completed an interview with Kliff Kingsbury for our head coach position. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tjbkLXASL6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/tjbkLXASL6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ravens\/status\/2010793701581476041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span>Anthony <\/span><span>Weaver <\/span><span>Also <\/span><span>in <\/span><span>the <\/span><span>Mix<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Russini also reports that former Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver is a legitimate candidate for the Ravens\u2019 head coaching job. If Weaver is hired, Kingsbury could become the frontrunner for Baltimore\u2019s offensive coordinator role.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span>Ravens <\/span><span>Interview <\/span><span>Multiple <\/span><span>Offensive-Minded <\/span><span>Coaches<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Baltimore has already interviewed several offense-focused coaches this offseason, including Mike McDaniels, Klint Kubiak, and David Webb. Kingsbury remains one of the most prominent names as the Ravens look to reshape their offensive identity for next season.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span>Kingsbury\u2019s <\/span><span>Track <\/span><span>Record <\/span><span>With <\/span><span>Mobile <\/span><span>Quarterbacks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Kingsbury has built a reputation for developing mobile quarterbacks. His r\u00e9sum\u00e9 includes coaching Patrick Mahomes at Texas Tech, helping Kyler Murray early in his NFL career, and guiding Jayden Daniels in Washington. Pairing him with Lamar Jackson could signal a shift toward a more pass\u2011centric offense, moving away from the run-heavy systems previously led by Greg Roman and Todd Monken.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span>What <\/span><span>Kingsbury <\/span><span>Could <\/span><span>Bring <\/span><span>to <\/span><span>Baltimore<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>If hired, Kingsbury could implement a modern, quarterback-friendly scheme designed to maximize Jackson\u2019s strengths as both a passer and playmaker. His arrival would mark a significant philosophical shift for the Ravens as they aim to evolve their offense in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Stay tuned to Last Word On Sports for the latest updates on the Baltimore Ravens coaching search.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The superstar quarterback has played a significant role in the organization\u2019s search and is reportedly in favor of Kliff Kingsbury.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5713,"featured_media":263681,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[4599,1056,7638],"class_list":["post-263579","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ravens","tag-kliff-kingsbury","tag-lamar-jackson","tag-ravens-featured"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5713"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=263579"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263579\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":263683,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263579\/revisions\/263683"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/263681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=263579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=263579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=263579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}