The Baltimore Ravens went back to a familiar face to help fill out Jesse Minter‘s staff.

Former Ravens assistant Anthony Weaver has spent the last two seasons cutting his teeth at the Miami Dolphins‘ defensive coordinator and has garnered significant interest in head coaching positions across the last two offseasons. Now, he’s back in Baltimore and set to serve as Minter’s defensive coordinator. It’s a perfect hire: one that should put Weaver in a role that lets his best qualities shine while coaching under Minter to potentially (hopefully) offer a boost to the biggest weakness on Weaver’s resume, too.

Anthony Weaver was the perfect defensive coordinator hire for the Ravens

The book on Weaver as a defensive coordinator and a coach overall the past two seasons is someone who is an incredible leader with a strong command and presence of the room — but the statistical production of his defenses left enough holes for some Dolphins fans to wonder about his outlook long-term. Let’s be honest though, context matters. The Dolphins ranked 27th in cash spending on defense in each of the last two seasons per Spotrac. And the 2025 assembly of talent included a completely remade secondary that was slapped together in July & August.

Still, Weaver’s presence and leadership are a cut about the raw production of his scheme. And in Baltimore, under Minter, Weaver will be tasked with serving in more of a CEO style role, as a defensive-minded head coach will reside over his side of the football. Weaver’s best qualities stand to shine in this set up, benefitting the Ravens. And, conversely, if Minter is as advertised, Weaver will get high-end production from the defense he is “coordinating” on his resume.

I firmly believe that Weaver is a future NFL head coach in the same mold and model of what Dan Campbell is. Baltimore having him to help run their defense, while serving in a coordinator role that conveniently leans into all the best qualities on his resume, is a home run hire. For all parties.

Anthony Weaver’s Miami Dolphins defensive metrics (2024 & 2025 combined)

18th in scoring defense
T-21st in takeaways
16th in total defensive expected points added (EPA)
9th in defensive third-down rate
16th in blitz percentage