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After a lengthy, complicated search process, the Cleveland Browns have hired Todd Monken to be their next head coach. Monken, 59, has been the Ravens’ offensive coordinator for the past three seasons, though he was not expected to return in 2026 after the departure of head coach John Harbaugh. He interviewed for the Browns’ head […]
13 days ago | 3 reads
The Browns have finally settled on their next head coach: Todd Monken. The former Ravens offensive coordinator Sure, why not? The Steelers hired Mike McCarthy as their head coach on Saturday, and not to be outdone, the Browns are moving forward with Todd Monken today. He seemed like an afterthought in Cleveland’s search for a […]
13 days ago | 3 reads
The Browns have finally settled on their next head coach: Todd Monken. The former Ravens offensive coordinator Sure, why not? The Steelers hired Mike McCarthy as their head coach on Saturday, and not to be outdone, the Browns are moving forward with Todd Monken today. He seemed like an afterthought in Cleveland’s search for a […]
13 days ago | 3 reads
The New York Giants are expected to hire Ravens defensive line coach Dennis Johnson for the same role on John Harbaugh’s new staff, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. Johnson is the third confirmed coach to be leaving Baltimore to follow Harbaugh. Special teams coordinator Chris Horton and running backs coach Willie Taggart are also headed to […]
13 days ago | 2 reads
The Baltimore Ravens submitted a request to interview Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle for the same job on Jesse Minter’s new staff, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. Doyle, 30, has quickly risen through the NFL’s coaching ranks. He began his career while still an undergraduate under longtime Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz. […]
14 days ago | 2 reads
Jesse Minter has made his first hire as the Ravens’ new head coach. Notre Dame defensive backs coach/defensive pass game coordinator Mike Mickens is set to take the same position in Baltimore, according to multiple reports. Mickens, 38, has spent the last five years in South Bend, starting as the cornerbacks coach before a promotion […]
14 days ago | 1 read
As the Baltimore Ravens seek to build out their coaching staff around new head coach Jesse Minter, one important vacancy will be a new offensive line coach. According to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, that role may be filled by veteran coach Dwayne Ledford, who is a strong candidate to join the Ravens. Ledford, 49, has […]
14 days ago | 1 read
The Ravens have lined up their first offensive coordinator interview since hiring head coach Jesse Minter. Lions assistant head coach/wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery will interview for the job, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Montgomery, 47, has spent the last three years on Dan Campbell’s staff in Detroit. He was the running backs coach in […]
15 days ago | 1 read
After running backs coach Willie Taggart left for the New York Giants earlier this week, another Baltimore Ravens coach is now reportedly following John Harbaugh to the Big Apple as well. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, special teams coordinator Chris Horton is being hired by the Giants in the same role and will also […]
16 days ago | 4 reads
When a new head coach is hired in the NFL, often times players and coaches from their former team will be brought along to their new organization. Since John Harbaugh was hired by the New York Giants a few weeks ago, for example, rumors have swirled that the Giants will attempt to sign some of […]
16 days ago | 3 reads
After the Ravens officially hired Jessee Minter as their new head coach, focus how now shifted to the rest of the coaching staff. All eyes are on the offensive coordinator vacancy, which will be pivotal hire for Minter and the Ravens to make. Which available candidate should the Ravens choose to be their next offensive […]
16 days ago | 3 reads
The Ravens hired one of their former defensive assistants as their new head coach, and he may hire another as his defensive coordinator. Chiefs defensive line coach Joe Cullen received a request to interview for the Ravens’ defensive coordinator job, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 58-year-old previously held the same job in Baltimore from 2016 […]
16 days ago | 2 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers have “verbally agreed” to hire Mike McCarthy as their next head coach. Check out the initial reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff and add your thoughts in the comments. Also, check out our discussion thread on the AFC North shake-up! The Steelers are in an abusive relationship with losing in the wild card […]
17 days ago | 3 reads
UPDATE: The Steelers announced that they have “verbally agreed” for McCarthy to become their head coach. That wording does not inspire much confidence. The Pittsburgh Steelers have, confoundingly, hired former Packers and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin. At first glance, this does not make much sense. If the Steelers could not […]
17 days ago | 2 reads
As expected, John Harbaugh is bringing coaches from his staff in Baltimore to New York. One of his first additions will be Ravens assistant head coach/running backs coach Willie Taggart, according to The Athletic’s Ian O’Connor, though it is not clear what role he will take. The Giants requested to interview Taggart for their offensive […]
17 days ago | 2 reads
The Baltimore Ravens finally landed on a replacement for John Harbaugh, as it was announced that Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter has been hired as the fourth head coach in franchise history. Per usual, social media was flooded with opinions about the hire, skewing largely positive from media members as well as current […]
18 days ago | 5 reads
The Ravens hired Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as their new head coach on Thursday. So, naturally, the Chargers put in a request to interview Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr as Minter’s potential replacement in Los Angeles, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Ravens fans have mocked other teams’ interest in Orr given his struggles over the […]
18 days ago | 4 reads
A thorough head coaching search over the past few weeks for the Baltimore Ravens has come to a conclusion. On Thursday evening, the Ravens officially hired Jesse Minter to be the team’s next head coach. Here is the Baltimore Beatdown staff’s reaction to this decision. A new era begins. After missing out on a guy […]
18 days ago | 2 reads
The Baltimore Ravens have hired Jesse Minter as their next head coach, per a team announcement. Minter, 42, was the Chargers defensive coordinator for the last two years and will now become the fourth head coach in Ravens franchise history. He was long considered the favorite to replace John Harbaugh, who was fired after the […]
18 days ago | 6 reads
The Ravens are hosting Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for an in-person interview for their head coaching vacancy on Thursday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Brady is the third apparent finalist to replace John Harbaugh. Outgoing Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter both interviewed in Baltimore this week, too. Brady’s offenses […]
18 days ago | 8 reads
The Ravens interviewed Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter for their head coaching vacancy on Wednesday. Minter, 42, has long been considered the favorite to land the job in Baltimore. After several years coaching in college, he broke into the NFL as a Ravens defensive assistant in 2017. He spent four seasons in Baltimore – three […]
19 days ago | 8 reads
The Baltimore Ravens are expected to interview Denver Broncos special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi for their head coaching position, according to Mike Klis of 9News. Since the Broncos are playing in the AFC Championship Game this weekend, the interview cannot take place until next week. Rizzi does not seem like a legitimate candidate for the […]
20 days ago | 4 reads
The Baltimore Ravens will conduct a second, in-person interview with Anthony Weaver for their head coaching vacancy on Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Weaver, 43, was the Miami Dolphins’ defensive coordinator for the last two years.He has interviewed with the Cardinals, Falcons, and Steelers for their head coaching vacancies and is expected to […]
21 days ago | 3 reads
It seemed like the Ravens’ first round of head coaching interviews concluded on Sunday, but they squeezed in Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile on Monday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Campanile becomes Baltimore’s 16th candidate to succeed John Harbaugh, though only 15 are still available. Kevin Stefanski took the Falcons’ head coaching job, pre-empting a potential […]
21 days ago | 2 reads
The Baltimore Ravens’ 2025 season came to a disappointing finish, with the team missing the playoffs and finishing below .500 (8-9) for only the second time since 2015. They began the year as Super Bowl favorites and ended it getting sent home in early January. In the wake of this, longtime head coach John Harbaugh […]
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