The Baltimore Ravens have hired longtime NFL official Tony Michalek to assist with penalty prevention and rules interpretation, an eye-opening staff addition aimed at reducing the team’s league-high penalty yardage from last season. According to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, Michalek has been with the team throughout training camp and will serve in a support role focused on improving discipline and clarity around rule enforcement. The move mirrors a similar decision made by the Buffalo Bills last year when they brought in former referee John Parry.