Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh hopeful of Marlon Brown improvement

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has called on wide receiver Marlon Brown to have a breakout season in the 2015 campaign.

The AFC North side lost Torrey Smith in free agency to the San Francisco 49ers, weakening their receiving corps for their attempt to get back to the Super Bowl.

Harbaugh has outlined his desire to see Brown assume a bigger role in his side's offense to make up for the loss of Smith.

"I have high hopes for him," Harbaugh told the club's official website. "I really want to see him break out.

"It's time for him to step up and become what he's capable of doing. He's very determined to do that."

Brown has recorded 73 receptions for 779 yards and seven touchdowns in his two-year NFL career.