The Baltimore Ravens fired offensive coordinator Marc Trestman on Monday and replaced him with quarterbacks coach Marty Mornhinweg.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh decided to make a change, less than 24 hours after a 16-10 loss to the Washington Redskins.
“After very careful consideration, I have decided to make a change to our offensive coaching staff and have replaced Marc Trestman with Marty Mornhinweg as offensive coordinator for the rest of the season,” Haubaugh said in a statement. “My obligations are to the team, the organization and the fans to be the very best team we can be. Today we find ourselves one game out of the division and conference lead after experiencing two tough losses at home. We will work to be better in every aspect of our football team. Our expectations are high, and we look forward to fulfilling them.
“I appreciate and respect the efforts and contributions Marc has made to the team since his arrival. Marc is a good person and an excellent football coach.”
Trestman, the former head coach of the Chicago Bears who replaced Gary Kubiak after the 2014 season, lasted just 21 games with the Ravens, who are 3-2 this season.
Through Sunday’s games, Baltimore ranks in 23rd in points scored (18.8), 23rd in total yards (338.2) and 24th in third-down conversion (35.5 percent).
Mornhinweg, a 22-year NFL coaching veteran, joined the Ravens as quarterbacks coach in 2015. He is a former head coach of the Detroit Lions (2001-02) and also served as offensive coordinator for the New York Jets (2013-14), Philadelphia Eagles (2004-12) and San Francisco 49ers (1997-2000).
On Sunday, quarterback Joe Flacco was sacked three times and was forced to check down most of the game because of constant pressure. He completed 30 of 46 passes for 210 yards with a touchdown.
“It is frustrating. I’m not happy,” Flacco said after Sunday’s loss to the Redskins. “It’s embarrassing to run off the field in front of your home fans, in front of your teammates. … Our defense is putting up awesome plays week after week, and we’re just running off the field. It doesn’t feel good as a quarterback, the leader of this offense, to do that.”