When the Baltimore Ravens hired Declan Doyle as their offensive coordinator, one thing that stood out was that he is 29 years old. Coincidentally, this makes Doyle the same age as Lamar Jackson. Perhaps more interestingly, though, Doyle became the youngest OC in the league.
While there could be some level of risk associated with hiring such a young coach, there are also plenty of positives. One of these positives is the ability to connect better with players -- which Doyle spoke to during a recent press conference.
"It's a little bit easier for me to connect with guys because we are the same age," Doyle said candidly.