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https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/kyle-hamilton-new-coaches-jesse-minter-anthony-weaver-plan-greg-roman-derrick-henry One of the trademarks of Jesse Minter's defenses with the Los Angeles Chargers was that he maximized All-Pro safety Derwin James' versatility. As the new head coach of the Ravens, Minter inherits arguably the most talented and versatile safety in the NFL in Kyle Hamilton. Understandably, the three-time All-Pro is "super excited" about working with Minter and his staff. "I think he's hired a great staff so far for us," Hamilton said on NFL Network’s “The Insiders” at Super Bowl Radio Row. "I've had sparingly conversations with him and some people around the building, and they have a plan for me, which is really cool." Minter is equally as excited to work with Hamilton "He is a positionless defensive player that I would classify as a weapon on defense," Minter said at his introductory press conference. "As much as you can do to get a guy like Kyle near the point of attack, I think, is what you try to do as a designer [or] playcaller. I could not be more thrilled to be able to work with Kyle." Hamilton also said he is looking forward to the team getting a fresh start after a disappointing season. "I think everybody on the team's excited for the future," Hamilton said. "Obviously appreciative of the past, but I think we're ready to move forward and hopefully next year will turn out a little different for us. … Obviously, last season didn't go the way that we wanted it to, and to kind of do the same thing over again, it's just like banging your head against the wall just expecting a different result." Regarding the Ravens' decision to part ways with Head Coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons, Hamilton said: "Obviously, it was a tough decision for our front office to make, letting Harbs go. Very emotional decision for sure because it's kind of like family at that point. "But I think it is somewhat needed – but for both sides. I think he's going to do a great job in New York and I think we're going to be great as well. I think everyone kind of won."

Swart resigned giving up 2 years of his remaining contract

Ozzie still advises, Eric learned from Ozzie. What changed from the drafts aside from losing some key scouts? Harbs, so with him gone and a fresh new eye to joing Ozzie and Eric, hope springs anew

Maybe, maybe it was Harbs who had the final say. I guess we will find out. Will they draft players who had no real stats in college? Or who are injured and need a full year to heal up? Or linemen only because they are huge and "nice guys"? Funny, Monken said "they" wantes to draft Sanders last year, did Eric agree and they just missed a by a few picks? Or did Eric put his foot down, along with the Biscuit and over rule Harbs?

Ah, missed it, they hired Israel Wolfork away from the Cards Ravens Hiring Israel Woolfork as Quarterbacks Coach https://share.google/qxysszCQPGfKLZ9DK

We now have the coach, defensively speaking, frankly I am excited to see who he drafts

Curry, from the Bills interviewed, not sure if they hired him

Sometimes it is just better to cut bait and run. Unless they see someone in the draft, like say, Sadiq from Oregon, as a better alternative to Likely & or Andrews

T Martin let go, search for a new qb coach under way

The Andrews contract is all on Harbs, stupid signing. I would not be shocked to see Minter try and trade him in a draft move, maybe to Harbs and his horrible Giants coaching staff

Tyler Linderbaum: (C) Isaiah Likely: (TE) Alohi Gilman: (S) Kyle Van Noy: (OLB) DeAndre Hopkins: (WR) Chidobe Awuzie: (CB) Ar'Darius Washington: (FS) Patrick Ricard: (FB) Tylan Wallace: (WR) David Ojabo: (OLB) Daniel Faalele: (RG) Charlie Kolar: (TE) Jordan Stout: (P) Brent Urban: (DL) Taven Bryan: (DL) Jake Hummel: (LB) Tyler Huntley: (QB) I think also Henry and Mitchell as well

Yes, yes it has.

A good read on where the team stands and what they can do.. https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/onsi/news/baltimore-ravens-face-lingering-salary-cap-questions-2026 Pro Football Focus writer Mark Chichester shared the salary cap numbers for all 32 NFL teams and how they stack up against each other. The Ravens are currently 17th in the NFL in cap space, with $21.9 million in cap space and an effective cap of $13.2 million. They have $12.2 million in dead cap, but it is not nearly as bad as some other teams in the league. While Baltimore would love to have more money to work with, it is at least not in the red. There are still some moves they could make to try to free up some more money in the salary cap so they can go after the big fish in free agency. It was previously mentioned that if the Ravens cut defensive tackle Broderick Washington, running back Justice Hill, and cornerback Marlon Humphrey, that would be $26.4 million in savings from those three moves alone. That would already put the Ravens over $48 million to work with. Another thing to consider is that the NFL's salary cap for each team is increasing to between $301 and $306 million for 2026. That would add another $20 million to the salary cap for Baltimore, putting the Ravens at about $68 million to work with in the offseason. That would give the Ravens plenty of room to put a deal together to get an elite edge rusher like Trey Hendrickson, whom everyone has been begging Baltimore to do. It would also leave room to sign other key veterans for $5-10 million per year in free agency. The Ravens will have to play around with the salary cap in the offseason, as DeCosta and Minter will be responsible for getting it right. With some moves already made, Baltimore could have a very busy offseason, with signings and trades.

So this draft should be interesting, new, fresh eyes for a coaching staff, most of them former players, 3 former defensive coordinators, from the head coach, Minter, the defensive coordinator, Weaver, assistant/safeties coach, Volker, Not too mentioned another former coordinator, for the offense in Lombardi, a host of other young but experienced coaches like Faulkner, who has a great eye for runningbacks, and in teaching them, where he helped the Stillers find 2 excellent backs and bring out the best in them on a bad team. So, should we expect better players drafted? Yes, but also a team better coached, more prepared, and, maybe even better game management, something that has driven us fans nuts over the past 18 years

This defensive staff he has created, man, with a few key players, drafted, retained, free agent pick up, they will bring this defense back to dominance