Why would Rex Ryan leave his cozy TV gig for maybe equal money, more stress, way longer hours? God I would LOVE it though.
Jim Leonhard
Ejiro Evero (Not Likely Available)
Mike Zimmer
Brandon Staley
Al Harris
Rex Ryan
Marquand Manuel - Jets Safeties coach
Jesse Minter - DC - Michigan
Wink Martindale
Chris Hewitt - Ravens DB/Passing Game Coor
Chris Harris - Titans CB/Passing Game Coor
Aubrey Pleasant - Lions DB/Passing Game Coor
Anthony Weaver - Ravens Asst HC/DL Coach
Leslie Frazier
Dave Aranda - HC - Baylor
Sean McDermott - If Fired
Mike Vrabel
Other
Why would Rex Ryan leave his cozy TV gig for maybe equal money, more stress, way longer hours? God I would LOVE it though.
Another Ravens coach in the mix:
So far:Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
The #Packers requested to speak with #Ravens secondary coach Dennard Wilson for their vacant defensive coordinator job, source said. He's also interviewing with the #Titans today for their DC job, and the #Rams and #Giants have talked to him, as well.
Brandon Staley
Bobby Babich - Buffalo LB coach
Aden Durde - Dallas DL coach
Christian Parker - Denver DB coach
Dennard Wilson - Baltimore secondary coach
Wilson was a defensive quality control assistant for the Rams from 2012-14, the defensive backs coach for the Rams from 2015-16, the defensive backs coach for the New York Jets from 2017-18, the passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Jets from 2019-20, the defensive backs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021, the passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Eagles in 2022 and the Ravens defensive backs coach in 2023.
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen
Now, if we're looking to go get an unproven DC, THIS is the type of resume I'd be looking for versus the guy from Denver. Coaching for multiple successful D's. Longer track record. On a team with one of the best D's this year.Originally Posted by Joemailman
Bobby DePaul
@bobby_depaul
Sometimes the league just does the evaluation for you! Dennard Wilson is the top secondary coach in the NFL and people from around the NFL are finally waking up and recognizing his “It Factor”. Whoever gets him will win big based off all the analytics and the tape watching! A clean sweep!
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen
Ravens Again:
So far:Tom Pelissero
@TomPelissero
The #Packers requested to interview #Ravens ILB coach Zach Orr for Green Bay’s defensive coordinator position, per source. Orr is a former Ravens LB who is projected as a DC very soon. Orr has been a close lieutenant to Mike Macdonald in Baltimore.
Brandon Staley
Bobby Babich - Buffalo LB coach
Aden Durde - Dallas DL coach
Christian Parker - Denver DB coach
Dennard Wilson - Baltimore secondary coach
Zach Orr - Baltimore ILB coach
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen
Zach Orr was a Badger too, no? I love looking at the Ravens folks. I'd much prefer those who have experience in that culture than someone from the Broncos.
Edit: nope, must have been a different Orr. I like that Zach Orr was an all-pro in 2016 before retiring due to injury. I also like that he did not have prototype size/speed, so he must have been very instinctive and smart. Wilson or Orr seem like good hires to me.
I have to agree with the culture comment. BAL has been known for defense for a long time. Let's get that in our building and start adopting that mind set.
But Rodgers leads the league in frumpy expressions and negative body language on the sideline, which makes him, like Josh Allen, a unique double threat.
-Tim Harmston
I'm sick of what seems to have been our mindset in the last couple of decades. We just need to play well enough on D to let BF and ARod to outscore the other team.
But Rodgers leads the league in frumpy expressions and negative body language on the sideline, which makes him, like Josh Allen, a unique double threat.
-Tim Harmston
Orr is another very young candidate. At 31, a year younger than Parker. Under his coaching, Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen have been as good as any ILB pair in the NFL. Queen especially has really improved with Orr as coach.
Coaching career
Baltimore Ravens
On January 31, 2017, Orr began his coaching career and was hired by the Baltimore Ravens as a defensive analyst under head coach John Harbaugh. This came 11 days after announcing his second retirement.[9]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On February 11, 2021, Orr was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars as their outside linebackers coach under head coach Urban Meyer.[10]
Baltimore Ravens (second stint)
On February 23, 2022, Orr was hired by the Baltimore Ravens as their inside linebackers coach under head coach John Harbaugh.[11]
Personal life
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Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen
Zach Orr's younger brother Chris played at Wisconsin.
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen
Andrew Mertig
@andrewmertig
Well, based on the new round of interviews this appears to be incorrect. I do apologize for anyone who was misled. This was a legit team source, so I’ll try to follow up and see what happened. But at the end of the day I was clearly wrong to post it. To clarify a few things I’m not “chasing clout”. I don’t care about followers or getting my name out there. I’m not trying to gain followers or monetize anything. I had some info that seemed correct, I didn’t expect it to blow up, and now it appears like it may have blown up in my face.
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen
I am glad that MLF seems to have no real foregone conclusions - this seems like it's wide open, and I like that.
I'm up for a younger guy with some new ideas about attacking offenses, and teaching his players to tackle well. I know so little about these guys I can have no real opinion as to which one is going to be the best fit as DC. I went with Christian "Warby" Parker simply because he was the first "new unknown" guy they interviewed.
"The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
KYPack
Cross one off MLF's list:
Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
The #Bills are promoting LBs coach Bobby Babich to be their new defensive coordinator, sources tell me and
@MikeGarafolo
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Babich has worked his way up in Buffalo since 2017, now lands in a prime job for Sean McDermott.
Brandon Staley
Bobby Babich - Buffalo LB coach - Staying with Buffalo - promoted to DC
Aden Durde - Dallas DL coach
Christian Parker - Denver DB coach
Dennard Wilson - Baltimore secondary coach
Zach Orr - Baltimore ILB coach
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen
I hope Babbich gets to call plays. He could come here and have the whole defense to himself. I know Mcdermott has given up play calling duties before, so who maybe Babbich will have the full job.
But I think being DC with an offensive minded HC is a better resume builder.
Formerly known as JustinHarrell.
I agree. Wilson is a good combination of relative youth (he's 41) and experience. Not tied to one defensive scheme. With all the different jobs he's had, should have a good roster of potential assistants he'd like to work with in mind.
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen
He took an interview in 2022. Coaches wanna coach.
I don't hold Grudges. It's counterproductive.
Babbich promoted to Buffalo D.C. Scratch him off the list.
Seattle just hired Mike McDonald. Wilson and Orr might be gone too.
HOFer
congrats to Fritz, QBME, RashanGary for winning by not having the sack to pick anyone from that huge long list of names
I voted other. I forgot to mention Jeff Halvely was my guy.
Formerly known as JustinHarrell.
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