The Baltimore Ravens have already completed several interviews in their search for a new head coach. After they fired Head Coach John Harbaugh, the Ravens are entering a new era. It is the first time they will have a new man in charge in 18 years.
Harbaugh was a great coach during his tenure. Clearly, things got stale toward the end, but for the most part, he was among the NFL’s elite. He captured a Super Bowl title, 12 playoff appearances, and was honored as the 2019 Coach of the Year. So yes, Harbaugh’s time was up, but with that Hall of Fame resume, the expectations are high for his eventual replacement.
Thus far, the Ravens have interviewed or requested to interview some of the top candidates. Among those are Seattle Seahawks Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak, Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores, and San Francisco 49ers Defensive Coordinator Robert Saleh.
However, some of their potential targets could be deemed questionable. That includes Buffalo Bills Offensive Coordinator Joe Brady, who the team reportedly requested to interview on Friday.
The #Ravens have requested to interview #Bills OC Joe Brady for their head coach position, source said. He can interview after Buffalo plays. pic.twitter.com/OsRzfjeB6a
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 9, 2026
Ravens must stay far away from Joe Brady
At face value, Brady has the makings of a legitimate candidate for a head coaching gig. He has been with the Bills since 2022, starting as the quarterbacks coach and stepping up as the offensive coordinator in 2023. He has commanded a unit led by an MVP at quarterback in Josh Allen and a dynamic rusher in running back James Cook.
However, Brady has been a questionable playcaller, especially in 2025. Sure, the rushing attack has feasted. They outpaced Baltimore there, finishing the regular season with a league-leading 159.6 rushing yards per game. That’s three yards more than the Ravens’ feared ground game. His issues lie in the passing attack, though.
Buffalo’s 216.6 passing yards per game were 15th in the NFL, and it was obvious that Brady’s passing concepts were far too plain. Countless screen designs and a short-focused passing game limited Allen’s and the rest of the offense’s ability to make splash, back-breaking plays this year. It made what is usually a lethal Bills team into one that suffered some stunning defeats on its way to a Wild Card spot.
In the Ravens’ case, they do thrive on the run game, so bringing in a run-dominant coordinator to lead the team makes a little bit of sense. But outside of that, Brady’s offense can be too mundane and stagnant when you have a quarterback like Lamar Jackson under center.
You simply cannot limit your superstars in the way that Brady limited Allen this past season. Baltimore needs a leader who will get the best out of its superstars for all four quarters. Brady has not been that.