Can Ravens replicate defensive success with new DC Zach Orr?

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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- When middle linebacker Roquan Smith was traded from the Chicago Bears to the Baltimore Ravens midway through the 2022 season, he had less than a week to get ready for his first game with his new team.

On Smith's first day in Baltimore, then-inside linebackers coach Zach Orr took him to his office and went over every play, a crash course that gave Smith a small glimpse of Orr's dedication and preparation.

"My head was spinning a little bit, but he was very patient with me," Smith said. "He was able to teach the information that I would need in order to succeed playing a game within six days. I think that's a credit to how he gets down [and] how…