Twelve Ravens Thoughts following press conference for Jesse Minter’s new coordinators
Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings after hearing from Declan Doyle, Anthony Weaver, and Anthony Levine on Wednesday.
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Jesse Minter introduces new Ravens coordinators to media in Owings Mills
Jesse Minter introduces new Ravens coordinators to media in Owings Mills
Luke Jones and Nestor take a Harbaugh tour of new Minter coaching staff with Ravens
They won a lot of football games in Baltimore while John Harbaugh was the coach of the Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor take a full look at the new coaching staff of head coach Jesse Minter and how some old friends like Anthony Levine and Anthony Weaver return with the same Hard Ball coaching wind under their purple wings. Familiar is comfortable in Owings Mills with the new regime.
The unmistakable purple air of Harbaugh around Minter
They won a lot of football games in Baltimore while John Harbaugh was the coach of the Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor take a full look at the new coaching staff of head coach Jesse Minter and how some old friends like Anthony Levine and Anthony Weaver return with the same Hard Ball coaching wind under their purple wings. Familiar is comfortable in Owings Mills with the new regime.
Ravens finalize new coaching staff under head coach Jesse Minter
Coordinators Declan Doyle, Anthony Weaver, and Anthony Levine are scheduled to meet with the local media next week.
Luke Jones and Nestor reset NFL offseason after Seahawks win and Ravens expectations with Lamar and Minter
We’re onto next season! As the Seahawks were crowned Super Bowl LX champions, Luke Jones and Nestor marinate beyond a boring game and honor the Mike Macdonald defensive show in Seattle while acknowledging it’s now “go time” for Eric DeCosta to get a deal done with Lamar Jackson as rookie head coach Jesse Minter settles into his new role in Owings Mills with the NFL Combine less than two weeks away.
Feting Macdonald without questioning Minter while awaiting Lamar to sign
We’re onto next season! As the Seahawks were crowned Super Bowl LX champions, Luke Jones and Nestor marinate beyond a boring game and honor the Mike Macdonald defensive show in Seattle while acknowledging it’s now “go time” for Eric DeCosta to get a deal done with Lamar Jackson as rookie head coach Jesse Minter settles into his new role in Owings Mills with the NFL Combine less than two weeks away.
Ravens name Anthony Levine as new special teams coordinator
Levine played in Baltimore for 10 seasons and was one of the better special-teams players in franchise history.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor assess the Minter hire and his Harbaugh background as Ravens retool
It turns out that John Harbaugh really wasn’t the Baltimore Ravens head coach for life. And, now, we’ll all have to get used to the freshly minted face of the franchise as Leonard Raskin and Nestor assess the Jesse Minter hire. And the famously anti-Michigan, pro-Buckeye financial guy has to accept the former foe as savior.
Reviewing Ravens’ rookie class after 2025 season
First-round safety Malaki Starks led Baltimore in defensive snaps in 2025.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss return of Anthony Weaver as defensive coordinator of Baltimore Ravens
We’re so old that we remember when young Anthony Weaver was a Baltimore Ravens draft pick from Notre Dame and NFL hopeful playing on the defensive line. With rookie head coach Jesse Minter calling the plays for the defense, he turned to a trusted Owings Mills veteran in bringing Weaver back for third time to the organization as the new defensive coordinator. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the decision and the personnel in making it work.
Giving the new guy a fair chance
It turns out that John Harbaugh really wasn’t the Baltimore Ravens head coach for life. And, now, we’ll all have to get used to the freshly minted face of the franchise as Leonard Raskin and Nestor assess the Jesse Minter hire. And the famously anti-Michigan, pro-Buckeye financial guy has to accept the former foe as savior.
Third time is a charm? The dream of Weaver comes back to Baltimore, again
We’re so old that we remember when young Anthony Weaver was a Baltimore Ravens draft pick from Notre Dame and NFL hopeful playing on the defensive line. With rookie head coach Jesse Minter calling the plays for the defense, he turned to a trusted Owings Mills veteran in bringing Weaver back for third time to the organization as the new defensive coordinator. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the decision and the personnel in making it work.
Anthony Weaver set to return to Ravens as new defensive coordinator
The 45-year-old becomes the second defensive coordinator in Ravens history to have also played for Baltimore.
Asking Nestor Aparicio what he thinks of the Jesse Minter hire by Baltimore Ravens
The guys at WHBC in Ohio found Nestor Aparicio in his favorite state of “guest” vs. “host” and asked everything you want to know about his thoughts on the hiring of Jesse Minter as the new head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. He also got in a few cheap shots on the Cleveland Browns during this Super Bowl XXXV 25th anniversary celebration week in the Charm City.
The Cleveland radio guys asked what I really think about the Jesse Minter hire…
The guys at WHBC in Ohio found Nestor Aparicio in his favorite state of “guest” vs. “host” and asked everything you want to know about his thoughts on the hiring of Jesse Minter as the new head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. He also got in a few cheap shots on the Cleveland Browns during this Super Bowl XXXV 25th anniversary celebration week in the Charm City.
As Ravens begin second interviews, McDermott firing changes perception of hiring cycle
With Buffalo firing head coach Sean McDermott, the perception of Baltimore having the best opening is now up for more debate.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens early job search and role of Bisciotti in picking head coach
With so many names and styles and backgrounds in the candidates thus far, there’s no accurate handicapping in this head coaching search for the Baltimore Ravens. But, as Luke Jones and Nestor point out while also discussing the NFL playoffs, the owner who has all of the power already left some strong clues in his fiery Owings Mills press conference while sitting next to general manager Eric DeCosta.
Picking the next purple winner in Owings Mills
With so many names and styles and backgrounds in the candidates thus far, there’s no accurate handicapping in this head coaching search for the Baltimore Ravens. But, as Luke Jones and Nestor point out while also discussing the NFL playoffs, the owner who has all of the power already left some strong clues in his fiery Owings Mills press conference while sitting next to general manager Eric DeCosta.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Steve Bisciotti press conference and future of Baltimore Ravens
It was a rapid-fire hour of stream of consciousness for the media-reluctant Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, who hasn’t appeared in eight years for any local questioning about his $6 billion franchise. Our Luke Jones was in Owings Mills while Nestor observed the press conference on the internet and here’s what we learned, observed and heard from upper management regarding the search for a new head coach and the role of two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson in helping Eric DeCosta identify the right candidate to replace John Harbaugh.
Did he make the grade? The official Steve Bisciotti Press Conference Report Card is here…
Since the Baltimore Ravens owner provided his “report card” on some of his favorite media members at Tuesday’s press conference – and let’s be honest, we all know I didn’t make the “professional” grade cut because I bring tough questions and uncomfortable truths – I’ve decided to provide my inaugural (if he comes back every year) “Steve Bisciotti Press Conference Report Card.” Because people keep asking me what I think in addition to asking why no one reads anything anymore at The Sun behind a paywall.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens long list of candidates and what makes a perfect fit for Bisciotti
As John Harbaugh becomes the head coach everyone else wants to hire, does Steve Bisciotti hold all of the cards with the rest of the extensive NFL search for the next Hall of Fame coach? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the long-and-growing list of candidates and what makes a perfect fit for Bisciotti and the Baltimore Ravens? We’ll start with the obvious: for now, Lamar Jackson runs the building…
Being “checked out” as Ravens owner but still calling the Big Shots
It was a rapid-fire hour of stream of consciousness for the media-reluctant Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, who hasn’t appeared in eight years for any local questioning about his $6 billion franchise. Our Luke Jones was in Owings Mills while Nestor observed the press conference on the internet and here’s what we learned, observed and heard from upper management regarding the search for a new head coach and the role of two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson in helping Eric DeCosta identify the right candidate to replace John Harbaugh.
Steve Bisciotti sounds off and out in boisterous Owings Mills press conference
Steve Bisciotti finally appears in Owings Mills and had a lot on his mind in a wild hour of impromptu responses and various degree of surprises.
Is Ravens’ head coach opening the best available in NFL?
As John Harbaugh becomes the head coach everyone else wants to hire, does Steve Bisciotti hold all of the cards with the rest of the extensive NFL search for the next Hall of Fame coach? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the long-and-growing list of candidates and what makes a perfect fit for Bisciotti and the Baltimore Ravens? We’ll start with the obvious: for now, Lamar Jackson runs the building…
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss NFL Wildcard on field and Bisciotti presence off the field
While we’re all watching NFL playoff football, the Baltimore Ravens are on their first head coaching job search in 18 years. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the games on the field and the field of coaches that Steve Bisciotti and Eric DeCosta will be sifting through on video calls all week and the criteria and desires for job that is considered the best in the league.
Ravens moving through head coach interviews without any clear pattern to this point
Through Monday, Baltimore has completed seven official interviews for its head coach opening with plenty more to come.
What comes next for Bisciotti and DeCosta in job search?
While we’re all watching NFL playoff football, the Baltimore Ravens are on their first head coaching job search in 18 years. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the games on the field and the field of coaches that Steve Bisciotti and Eric DeCosta will be sifting through on video calls all week and the criteria and desires for a job that is considered the best in the league.
So, after 18 years as Ravens head coach, Bisciotti fired Harbaugh over the phone?
As the news leaks out from Owings Mills and the fallout of the divorce of Steve Bisciotti and John Harbaugh becomes more clear – and even two national reporters had two wildly different stories about the roles of Lamar Jackson and Todd Monken – Luke Jones and Nestor assess the reality of the Baltimore Ravens’ needs as the owner emerges from the shadows and the former coach has become the hottest head coaching candidate in NFL history. Supply, and demands…
Luke Jones and Nestor assess the Harbaugh and Ravens job searches after NFL Wildcard Weekend
As the news leaks out from Owings Mills and the fallout of the divorce of Steve Bisciotti and John Harbaugh becomes more clear – and even two national reporters had two wildly different stories about the roles of Lamar Jackson and Todd Monken – Luke Jones and Nestor assess the reality of the Baltimore Ravens’ needs as the owner emerges from the shadows and the former coach has become the hottest head coaching candidate in NFL history. Supply, and demands…
Luke Jones and Nestor assess the wide array of options for next Ravens head coach
The Baltimore Ravens and owner Steve Bisciotti are not lacking qualified candidates to be the next coach in Owings Mills. Luke Jones and Nestor assess the wide array of options he and Eric DeCosta will have in a rare opportunity for the brain trust to drain the brains of the brightest coaches and coordinators in the NFL in the coming weeks to gather valuable information.
Picking the “next Hall of Fame coach” becomes front and center for re-emerging Bisciotti
The Baltimore Ravens and owner Steve Bisciotti are not lacking qualified candidates to be the next coach in Owings Mills. Luke Jones and Nestor assess the wide array of options he and Eric DeCosta will have in a rare opportunity for the brain trust to drain the brains of the brightest coaches and coordinators in the NFL in the coming weeks to gather valuable information.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens drama in Harbaugh fallout and who Bisciotti will hire as next head coach
It all happened so suddenly on Tuesday that we needed some time to fully digest the first coaching change since Luke Jones joined our Baltimore Ravens beat in 2009. He joins Nestor to discuss all of the Owings Mills drama in the John Harbaugh firing fallout and who owner Steve Bisciotti will hire as next the head coach of the franchise.
The sudden end and aftermath of the Bisciotti Harbaugh divorce in Owings Mills
It all happened so suddenly on Tuesday that we needed some time to fully digest the first coaching change since Luke Jones joined our Baltimore Ravens beat in 2009. He joins Nestor to discuss all of the Owings Mills drama in the John Harbaugh firing fallout and who owner Steve Bisciotti will hire as next the head coach of the franchise.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following firing of longtime head coach John Harbaugh
Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings after Baltimore’s franchise-altering decision on Tuesday.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 9 tilt in Miami
Nate Wiggins figures to see plenty of action covering Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss departure of Macdonald and promotion of Orr to defensive coordinator for Ravens
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss departure of Macdonald and promotion of Orr to defensive coordinator for Ravens
Defensive line coach Anthony Weaver becomes latest to leave Ravens staff for promotion
Weaver, who also played for Baltimore from 2002-05, is the new defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins.
The meteoric rise of Zack Orr as Ravens defensive coordinator
With Anthony Weaver departing for Miami and Dennard Wilson headed to Tennessee and former defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald now the head coach in Seattle, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the promotion of former Ravens linebacker Zack Orr to defensive coordinator in Owings Mills. Lots of changes coming on the defensive side of the leadership on the staff of John Harbaugh.
Inside linebackers coach, former player Zach Orr replaces Macdonald as Ravens defensive coordinator
The 31-year-old played three seasons with Baltimore before the discovery of a congenital spine condition ended his career.
