Most of the buzz around the Baltimore Ravens new coaching staff centers around head coach Jesse Minter and promising young offensive coordinator Declan Doyle. However, defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver also offers plenty of promise.Â
Having two elite coordinators is obviously a major advantage as the Ravens try to make a Super Bowl leap, but you also run the risk of having one of these coaches eventually earn a head coaching gig. Do I need to remind you of Mike Macdonald? There's no denying that a possible coordinator overhaul down the road could hurt the Ravens' chances of building a long-term Super Bowl threat.
As such, while many are viewing the Ravens' Super Bowl window as a long-term one, given this new era, they must maximize what looks to be a perfect coaching staff while they can.
When speaking to the media at minicamp, veteran defensive linemen Calais Campbell (who previously played under Weaver in Miami) praised Weaver and said he'll make a great head coach one day.Â
“Weave has been my favorite coach," Campbell said. "He will one day as well be a phenomenal head coach when the opportunity comes for him. He’s probably the main reason why I came back here."Â
The Baltimore Ravens might have two future head coaches alongside Jesse Minter
Now, of course, Campbell's glowing endorsement of Weaver doesn't guarantee that he will earn a head coaching job one day. Regardless, it's easy to see a world where he helps transform the Ravens' defense and departs after a season or two.
It's also worth noting that Weaver has already interviewed for numerous head coaching openings, including with the Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders, Atlanta Falcons, and Chicago Bears. Weaver's ability to connect with players, in addition to his strong schematics, could make him primed for a head coaching job.Â
Doyle (who has never been a play-caller before) still has plenty to prove. However, the 30-year-old is well-known for his brilliant schemes, and he showed a ton of promise with the Chicago Bears last year. Given the recent success of young offensive minds like Ben Johnson, it's easy to see Doyle earning a head coaching gig if he has success in Baltimore.Â
The Ravens could hopefully seamlessly fill the possible void(s) left behind by Weaver and/or Doyle. Nevertheless, that's far from a certainty. Not trying to bring up old wounds again, but Ravens fans should know how delicate things can be after seeing Zach Orr fail to step into the big shoes left behind by Macdonald.Â
If Doyle proves to be as good as advertised, possibly losing him could prove to be especially consequential, given that Minter has a defensive-minded background.Â
There is, of course, some speculation involved in projecting Doyle and Weaver eventually being head coach candidates. But, it's a reasonable type of speculation, particularly since Weaver already has been a candidate for open jobs.
The big picture here is that to break through and win the Super Bowl, you need just about everything to go right, and this includes having the perfect coaching nucleus. For now, the Ravens appear to have just that, and they must take advantage of it sooner rather than later.Â
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