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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss career path of Jesse Minter and Ravens familiarity and comfort

Sure there were a lot of interviews and rumors and even a few on campus visits but it’s pretty clear that Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta preferred to keep it in the Harbaugh family when hiring the next head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the career path of Jesse Minter and the Ravens’ familiarity and comfort with the new leader of the building in Owings Mills, who knows the hallways well.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss staff creation and possibilities for new Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter

With the head coach now in place the biggest question becomes the offense and leadership in getting Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens’ attack ready to win a Super Bowl. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the frantic NFL job hunt with so many new staffs being assembled around the league and the endless possibilities for new head coach Jesse Minter.

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The many possibilities for Ravens coaching staff of Jesse Minter currently under construction

With the head coach now in place the biggest question becomes the offense and leadership in getting Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens’ attack ready to win a Super Bowl. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the frantic NFL job hunt with so many new staffs being assembled around the league and the endless possibilities for new head coach Jesse Minter.

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Bisciotti and DeCosta make the ‘friends and family’ hire with Minter

Sure, there were a lot of interviews and rumors and even a few on campus visits but it’s pretty clear that Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta preferred to keep it in the Harbaugh family when hiring the next head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the career path of Jesse Minter and the Ravens’ familiarity and comfort with the new leader of the building in Owings Mills, who knows the hallways well.

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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.

Luke Jones and Nestor respond to Bills firing McDermott and who is next in line for Ravens search

Sure, other teams are grabbing their leaders and preparing for the next phase of their lowly rebuilds in Tennessee, Atlanta and New York, but the Baltimore Ravens are taking their time in Owings Mills. Luke Jones and Nestor respond to Bills firing of Sean McDermott and who is next in line for Ravens search as the NFL prepares for Championship Weekend. Will Lamar be involved in the recruitment now that Josh Allen is coachless?

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Making a list and checking it twice

There are lots of jobs still available in the NFL head coaching bonanza this month and the Baltimore Ravens continue their search for the fourth head coach in the 30-year history of the franchise. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the second round of Ravens head coach search and the wants and needs of Steve Bisciotti and Eric DeCosta to lead The Castle in Owings Mills.

Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss qualifications for next head coach of Baltimore Ravens

Lots of storytelling in this one as Nestor Aparicio shares with Leonard Raskin the original document that David Modell handed him 27 years ago when he was about to hire Brian Billick to be the next head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. They wonder how many of these “line items” current owner Steve Bisciotti would agree with – and whether they ever applied to John Harbaugh at all?

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The Buffalo blow up and competition for ‘hottest’ head coach and QB widens

Sure, other teams are grabbing their leaders and preparing for the next phase of their lowly rebuilds in Tennessee, Atlanta and New York, but the Baltimore Ravens are taking their time in Owings Mills. Luke Jones and Nestor respond to Bills firing of Sean McDermott and who is next in line for Ravens search as the NFL prepares for Championship Weekend. Will Lamar be involved in the recruitment now that Josh Allen is coachless?

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What are the real qualifications of the next head coach of the Baltimore Ravens?

Lots of storytelling in this one as Nestor Aparicio shares with Leonard Raskin the original document that David Modell handed him 27 years ago when he was about to hire Brian Billick to be the next head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. They wonder how many of these “line items” current owner Steve Bisciotti would agree with – and whether they ever applied to John Harbaugh at all?

Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the words of Steve Bisciotti and Ravens head coaching search

He was candid, unrehearsed and profane but what did we really learn from the all-too-rare appearance of billionaire NFL owner Steve Bisciotti as he laid out a course of action to hire a new head coach after firing John Harbaugh last week in Owings Mills? Leonard Raskin joins Nestor for a leadership summit and a prescription for the team’s offseason of turmoil and hope under new leadership.

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.

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Do we really know Steve Bisciotti?

He was candid, unrehearsed and profane but what did we really learn from the all-too-rare appearance of billionaire NFL owner Steve Bisciotti as he laid out a course of action to hire a new head coach after firing John Harbaugh last week in Owings Mills? Leonard Raskin joins Nestor for a leadership summit and a prescription for the team’s offseason of turmoil and hope under new leadership.

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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 John Harbaugh as new head coach of New York Giants

Big Blue was always the expected destination for John Harbaugh and he quickly took the first seat in a wild round of NFL head coach hiring that began with the New York Giants looking to fumigate the Meadowlands and get quarterback Jackson Dart championship ready. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Broadway lights and the big job – and $100 million expectations – that will come in The Big Apple for Harbs.

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Darting off to the swamps of Jersey: What we think of John Harbaugh heading to make Giants stand tall again

Big Blue was always the expected destination for John Harbaugh and he quickly took the first seat in a wild round of NFL head coach hiring that began with the New York Giants looking to fumigate the Meadowlands and get quarterback Jackson Dart championship ready. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Broadway lights and the big job – and $100 million expectations – that will come in The Big Apple for Harbs.

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.

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Dear Steve Bisciotti: What are you going to do to fix the real broken “culture” of the Baltimore Ravens?

Closing the Loop, it’s hard to Tuck away the kick of karma and rub (and tug) of being wide wrong on John Harbaugh. Nestor Aparicio inks a personal letter #ColumnNes to the Baltimore Ravens owner with tough questions and harder answers about accountability, integrity, bullying and leadership moving forward as the search for the next head coach begins in Owings Mills.

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…

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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 discuss his Dear Steve Bisciotti letter and plenty of legitimate questions for Baltimore Ravens owner

Do you have your own “Dear Steve Bisciotti” list of questions? We do. And we will, as Luke Jones will be in The Castle on Tuesday afternoon as the Baltimore Ravens owner and general manager Eric DeCosta will address (some of) the local media and take some questions about the search for a new coach after the firing of John Harbaugh this week. Plenty of depth here about the culture of the building in Owings Mills and the future leadership of the football operation.

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…

Ravens Super Bowl 35 running backs coach Matt Simon joins Nestor to discuss legendary team and offensive philosophy

These milestones continue to add up as the 25th anniversary of the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl XXXV win is coming later this month and Nestor is catching up with many of the Purple Reign legacies about life – on and off the field – as we celebrate the night we all felt the civic pride of that first miracle in Tampa. Reflections here with the man who coached Jamal Lewis, Priest Holmes, Sam Gash and Femi Ayanbadejo a quarter of a century ago.

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Any list of questions for Bisciotti should begin with Tucker – and anything else we’ve missed since Lamar was drafted

Do you have your own “Dear Steve Bisciotti” list of questions? We do. And we will, as Luke Jones will be in The Castle on Tuesday afternoon as the Baltimore Ravens owner and general manager Eric DeCosta will address (some of) the local media and take some questions about the search for a new coach after the firing of John Harbaugh this week. Plenty of depth here about the culture of the building in Owings Mills and the future leadership of the football operation.

Mike Tanier of TooDeepZone gives Nestor a Ravens report card and offseason shopping list

Firing the head coach and changing leadership will certainly create an interesting offseason in Owings Mills. No one covers the Xs and Os of the NFL like Mike Tanier of Too Deep Zone. The one-time geometry teacher of Joe Flacco joins Nestor to discuss the depth and salary cap numbers of the Baltimore Ravens roster and the structural changes Eric DeCosta will need even after Steve Bisciotti finds a new captain to lead Lamar Jackson.

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The communication breakdown of John Harbaugh

It was 18 years of one message and that’s a long time for anyone, anywhere to be in charge of a billion dollar operation. Pikesville native and longtime Tampa sportswriter Joel Poiley joins Nestor in the aftermath of The Harbaugh Era to discuss changes in sports leadership over the years and the Ravens’ future in the hands of new blood.

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