Ravens Get ‘A’ Grades for Coaching Hires
Minter and the star-studded staff he has assembled so far continues to get rave reviews.
Baltimore Beatdown’s writers graded the hires. Here are some excerpts:
Frank Platko: “The Ravens have done a great job filling out their coaching roles thus far and deserve an ‘A’ grade. After hiring Jesse Minter to fill the top vacancy of head coach, they’ve added an impressive mix of youth, innovation, and experience to the rest of the staff. Declan Doyle and Anthony Weaver were two of the most sought-after coordinator candidates still available. Doyle is an up-and-coming offensive mind, while Weaver is an elite defensive line savant with great leadership abilities. The rest of the hires in different areas have been promising as well, such as offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford —who is regarded as one of the best in the NFL. For a first time head coach, Minter has assembled a strong group around himself.”
Zach Canter: “It’s hard to give Jesse Minter (and Eric DeCosta,who’s surely also had a hand in this) anything short of an ‘A.’ The reactions around the league, which have been heaping praise upon praise for the first-time head coach, tell it all. The first hires of Mike Mickens for the defensive backs and Dwayne Ledford for the offensive line were enough to put the league on notice. But grabbing a budding star in Declan Doyle to man the offense was a bold move, [hiring] a man as young as the franchise quarterback to be the coordinator. The cherry on top was grabbing Joe Lombardi to give Doyle an older head to lean. Anthony Weaver for defensive coordinator was another stroke of genius … someone who knows the organization and that Minter can lean on to get his defense installed while Minter focuses on the whole team.”