ExtremeRavens Posted yesterday at 12:28 AM Posted yesterday at 12:28 AM The Ravens have their head coach in Jesse Minter. Still to be determined is one of the most important roles under him, the offensive coordinator. Todd Monken has been Baltimore’s offensive coordinator since 2023 and was the architect of what proved to be an explosive and dynamic unit his first two seasons. But things took a big step backward in 2025, questions arose about the dynamic between quarterback Lamar Jackson and Monken, coach John Harbaugh was eventually fired and Monken is now a possibility to follow Harbaugh to the New York Giants. Who will Minter, the 42-year-old former defensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers, tap to run his offense to get the most out of Jackson, running back Derrick Henry, receiver Zay Flowers and others? There is perhaps no more significant role next to Minter’s. He also might be running out of options. Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady had interviewed for the Ravens’ head coach opening and was a potential candidate for the offensive coordinator role under Minter. But then Buffalo promoted him to head coach after firing Sean McDermott. All around the league, similar moves have occurred or are potentially in process, limiting who Minter might be able to hire. It’s a situation not all that different from Mike Macdonald’s when he became the Seattle Seahawks coach in 2024. Not officially hired until the end of January after the Ravens reached the AFC championship game, he opted for University of Washington offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb from the limited pool of candidates. Grubb lasted just one season before being fired and replaced by Klint Kubiak, who helped guide Seattle to the NFC’s best regular season and the Super Bowl with a balanced attack that produced one of quarterback Sam Darnold’s best years. So, who’s left? Here’s a look at potential candidates. Kliff Kingsbury The former Commanders offensive coordinator is reportedly the coach Jackson would like to see hired, per The Athletic. A source with direct knowledge of the situation also told The Baltimore Sun that Kingsbury was not high on Minter’s initial list of candidates. But with the ever-shifting landscape of a cycle that included 10 head coach openings, that perhaps has elevated the former Arizona Cardinals coach near or to the top of the list. Kingsbury has worked with several high-profile quarterbacks during his career, including Jayden Daniels and Patrick Mahomes, though his offenses also have a history of flaming out. Still, it’s possible that he could be viewed as the best man for the job of the available options. Tee Martin The Ravens’ current quarterbacks coach, Martin would provide continuity and is a known commodity when it comes to Jackson. He’s also smart and respected. Things also did not turn out well in his one brief stint as offensive coordinator for USC, where then-Trojans coach Clay Helton stripped Martin of play-calling duties during the 2018 season and then fired him at the end of the year. Of course, Helton also lasted only a few more seasons. Martin has come a long way since his USC days, but he still lacks experience as a play-caller, particularly for a first-year, defensive-oriented coach. Nathan Scheelhaase Scheelhaase, 35, is young and inexperienced, but he has received a lot of kudos around the NFL for his behind-the-scenes role as the Los Angeles Rams’ pass game coordinator. So much so that he drew head coaching interest from several teams, including the Ravens. He has also been coach Sean McVay’s latest “play-drawer” in a long line of assistants who have gone on to become successful coaches and coordinators. The downside for Baltimore, though, is that current Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur could become the Cardinals’ head coach. If that happens, it seems likely that Scheelhaase would be promoted to L.A.’s offensive coordinator. Davis Webb See above. Webb, 31, is another young coach who people around the NFL have raved about. He, too, interviewed with the Ravens for their head coach opening. Currently the Denver Broncos’ offensive pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach, he is viewed as highly intelligent, detailed and an excellent communicator who played a significant role in second-year quarterback Bo Nix’s development. The Broncos also just fired their offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, clearing the way for Webb, who is also in the running for the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach opening. Lions assistant coach Scottie Montgomery, right, interviewed for the Ravens' open offensive coordinator role. He hasn't been a coordinator since 2020, when he was fired by Maryland. (Abbie Parr/AP) Scottie Montgomery Montgomery, 47, is a familiar name in Ravens country. He was Maryland’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2019 and 2020. He was also fired from said role, which would make for quite the career arc. Since then, he has been a running backs coach for the Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions. This past season, he was moved to wide receivers coach in Detroit. Still, he interviewed with Minter for the offensive coordinator job, so he was or is at least a possibility. Marcus Brady Brady, 46, would at least provide continuity for Minter as the current pass game coordinator for the Chargers. He was also passed over for the offensive coordinator role there in favor of Mike McDaniel. Still, he has some experience, having served as the Indianapolis Colts’ offensive coordinator in 2021 and 2022. Brady, like Kingsbury has worked with some talented quarterbacks, including Andrew Luck, Jalen Hurts and most recently Justin Herbert. Declan Doyle Doyle, 29, is another rising young assistant. He’s also already the Bears’ offensive coordinator, though he doesn’t call the plays under first-year coach Ben Johnson. Baltimore has requested permission to interview Doyle, who before helping transform quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears into a potent offense spent two years as the Broncos’ tight end coach. Before that, he spent four years as an offensive assistant for the New Orleans Saints under Sean Payton. Have a news tip? Contact Brian Wacker at bwacker@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/brianwacker1. View the full article Quote
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