Joe Flacco: 'Dennis Pitta would boost whole offense'

Joe Flacco has said that Dennis Pitta's return from injury would boost the Baltimore Ravens' whole offense.

The tight end is yet to feature for the current Super Bowl champions in 2013 after fracturing and dislocating his hip during the pre-season, but could return against the Minnesota Vikings this weekend.

The team's quarterback told reporters: "He is just a good player. He's got good body presence and a lot of things that he does well in his routes that give you a good indicator.

"He catches the ball, he runs well, [and] he separates. There are a lot of things that he does well. I think overall he just helps your whole offense."

Pitta had 669 receiving yards and seven touchdowns last season.