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Ravens complete interview with Chiefs OC Matt Nagy for head coaching vacancy

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As first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport earlier this week, the Baltimore Ravens completed an interview Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy for their head coaching vacancy today. This follows completed interviews with Vance Joseph, Davis Webb, Klint Kubiak, and Kevin Stefanski. The Ravens have requested to interview multiple other candidates, as well.

We have completed an interview with Matt Nagy for our head coach position. pic.twitter.com/tV2GT0UDK7

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 11, 2026
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Nagy, 47, has a long history in the NFL dating back to 2008 when he started with the Philadelphia Eagles as a coaching intern. He stayed with the Eagles for a few more years in offensive assistant roles before joining the Chiefs in 2013 as their quarterbacks coach. Nagy was promoted to Kansas City’s offense coordinator in 2016 and 2017 before he was hired by the Chicago Bears as their new head coach in 2018.

Nagy’s head coaching stint with the Bears ended in 2021 after the team opted to part ways with him. In his four years as Chicago’s head coach, the Bears went 34-31 overall with one playoff appearance. Nagy won Coach of the Year in 2018 after leading the Bears to a 12-4 record and No. 3 seed in the NFC but failed to finish better than .500 over the next three years.

He then re-joined Kansas City in 2022 as the Chiefs’ quarterback coach and a senior offensive assistant. The following year, he became their offensive coordinator again and has held that role for the past three seasons. During his most recent stint as the team’s OC, the Chiefs made two Super Bowl appearances and won one in 2023 before missing the playoffs this year.

Kansas City’s offense has been less potent and consistent in recent seasons than they were earlier in the first half of the Andy Reid-Patrick Mahomes era. Reid, Mahomes, and Travis Kelce have long headlined the Chiefs’ offensive success. Having served under Reid’s tutelage and worked with the aforementioned stars, Nagy has likely acquired valuable knowledge and perspective — which could equip him to get another shot as a head coach.
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Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...chiefs-oc-matt-nagy-for-head-coaching-vacancy
 
3 Ravens selected to 2025 All-Pro Teams

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While the Baltimore Ravens’ 2025 season was collectively a disappointment, certain players still had impressive individual campaigns. After having six of their own voted to the Pro Bowl a few weeks ago, the Ravens saw three players announced as Associated Press 2025 All-Pro selections earlier this week.

Kyle Hamilton and Jordan Stout were each awarded with first-team All-Pro nods, while Patrick Ricard was selected as a second-team All-Pro. Hamilton and Stout were the leading vote-getters at the safety and punter positions, and Ricard was second behind Kyle Juszczyk of the San Francisco 49ers.

For Hamilton, this marks his third consecutive season earning an All-Pro nomination. He was previously named to the first team in 2023 and made the second team last season. After another tremendous all-around season in 2025, Hamilton rightfully finds himself back on the first team.

The 24-year-old totaled 105 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and a sack. Hamilton’s role changed in the middle of the season and he began playing closer to the line of scrimmage again, which coincided with the Ravens’ defense improving significantly. Hamilton was impactful and consistent in all phases of defensive play as a coverage player, pass-rusher, and run defender.

Look no further to the regular season finale to see proof of Hamilton’s importance to the Ravens’ success. When he exited the team’s Week 18 matchup early in the third quarter after suffering a concussion, the Pittsburgh Steelers scored 23 second-half points after putting up just three points in the first half. If Hamilton had not been knocked out of the game, the final result very well may have been different.

Ricard is also a perennial All-Pro representative now, too. “Project Pat” was named a first-team All Pro last season as well and made the second team in 2023. Ricard missed the first six games of the 2025 season with a calf injury and didn’t debut until late October. Despite his extended absence, he evidently performed well enough in the final 11 games to collect another first-team selection at a shallow fullback position.

Upon his return to the lineup, Ricard instantly made an impact as a blocker and helped the Ravens’ rushing attack find more consistency. His pass protection ability was also important to aid an offensive line that was very shaky for much of the season in that area.

Stout’s All-Pro selection is his first ever and is well-deserved recognition after a career-best season. The 27-year-old made a big jump in his fourth season, just in time to potentially earn himself a contract extension. Stout, who also made the Pro Bowl team, set career-highs in yards per punt (50.1) net yards per punt (44.9), and longest punt (74 yards).

Among all punters, Stout’s 74-yard punt was the third longest in the league. He is yards per punt average ranked No. 5 and his net yards per punt average was the second-best mark in the NFL. Stout was inconsistent through his first three seasons but was solid from start to finish in Year 4.
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Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...79720/3-ravens-selected-to-2025-all-pro-teams
 
Ravens interview ex-Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury for head coaching vacancy

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The Baltimore Ravens completed an interview with Kliff Kingsbury for their head coaching vacancy on Monday, per the team.

Kingsbury, 46, began his coaching career in college, spending four seasons in multiple roles at Houston before moving to Texas A&M as the offensive coordinator. After one season, he became the head coach at Texas Tech University, a role he held for six seasons before moving to the NFL, where he was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as their head coach in 2019.

Kingsbury coached the Cardinals from 2019 to 2022 and earned a six-year contract extension following an impressive 2021 season in which the team won 11 games and reached the playoffs. He was fired just one year later after a disappointing 4-13 record in 2022 and went back to the collegiate level for the 2023 season, joining USC as a senior offensive analyst.

In 2024, Kingsbury returned to the NFL as the offensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders. His first season resulted in tremendous success, led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, and the team made it to the NFC Championship game. The 2025 season was decimated by injuries and underperformance, leading to a mutual parting of ways between Kingsbury and the Commanders on Tuesday.

Kingsbury has had an up-and-down coaching career, but he is known for helping many young quarterbacks develop; outside of Daniels, he has worked with Patrick Mahomes, Kyler Murray, and Caleb Williams.

Do you want the Ravens to hire Kingsbury? Is he better suited as an offensive coordinator paired with a defensive-minded head coach? Let us know what you think of Kliff Kingsbury as the Ravens’ potential new head coach in the comments, and be sure to check our Interview Tracker for a full overview of the search!
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Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...-oc-kliff-kingsbury-for-head-coaching-vacancy
 
Ravens request interview with Rams DC Chris Shula

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The Baltimore Ravens have requested an interview with Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula, per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.

Shula, 39, has worked for the Rams since Sean McVay was hired in 2017. He spent his first eight years in Los Angeles in various defensive assistant roles, starting as an assistant linebackers coach and eventually rising to pass rush coordinator and linebackers. In 2024, he was promoted to defensive coordinator to replace Raheem Morris, who took the Falcons head coaching gig.

Shula was one of the first names that came to mind when thinking about potential dark horse candidates for the Ravens’ head coaching gig. Here’s what I had to say shortly after the team fired John Harbaugh:

Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula has also spent the last nine seasons under Sean McVay with a solid debut in 2024 and a top-five defense this year. He is also is the grandson of legendary coach Don Shula. Best known for the Dolphins’ perfect 1972 season, the elder Shula also coached the Baltimore Colts for seven years. So between his defensive credentials, access to McVay’s coaching tree, and a last name that the Ravens will value, he could be a dark horse candidate.
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The Rams defense has been good, but not elite under Shula. The unit is largely built from the defensive line outwards with a core four of OLBs Jared Verse and Byron Young and DTs Braden Fisk and Kobie Turner. Shula has been instrumental not just in their individual success, but their development as a cohesive unit.

Shula’s time under McVay also has multiple positives. Not only does he have access to one of the NFL’s best offensive coaching trees, he has also learned from one of its top leaders. McVay is not just a schematic genius; he has also focused on developing his assistant coaches into strong leaders in their own right.

Still, hiring a two-year defensive coordinator as head coach of a team with immediate Super Bowl aspirations could be a risk. While McVay’s coaching tree is lauded for its successes, not every coach that spent time with him has thrived elsewhere.
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Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...ns-request-interview-with-rams-dc-chris-shula
 
Cowboys request to interview Ravens’ Zach Orr for DC job

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The Cowboys submitted a request to interview Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr for the same position in Dallas, per Clarence Hill of DLLS Sports.

Orr, 33, succeeded Mike Macdonald after he left for Seattle. Macdonald wanted to bring Orr with him as his DC, but Orr opted to stay with the franchise with which he has spent most of his NFL playing and coaching career.

There was plenty of excitement about a former All-Pro linebacker taking over the defense, Orr could not live up to the hype. He turned the Ravens defense around after a poor start in 2024 but could not inspire a similar bounce-back this year. Those results make Dallas’ interest surprising, but Orr has a connection with Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Both were on Urban Meyer’s staff in Jacksonville in 2021, and though that did not end well, neither Orr nor Schottenheimer were major factors in the Jaguars’ struggles.

At the moment, it does not seem like Orr will be retained as the Ravens’ DC. The new head coach may wish to keep him on, but the need for a reset in Baltimore will likely push him out. He should be able to find another job relatively quickly, even if it’s not at the coordinator level.
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Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...quest-to-interview-ravens-zach-orr-for-dc-job
 
Roundtable Reactions: Giants poised to hire John Harbaugh as new head coach

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Well, that did not take long. Former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is finalizing a deal to join the New York Giants as their next head coach. Here are the initial reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff!


The Giants were the first team linked with John Harbaugh when he was fired, and it is no surprise that the Mara family pulled out all the stops to secure his services. He has the exactly kind of pedigree New York was looking for after Brian Daboll’s uneven tenure. The team will be hoping that he can quickly raise the floor of their roster and return Big Blue to relevance once again.

Harbaugh should be able to accomplish the first goal, especially if he builds a strong staff. The Giants’ roster is not in great shape, but it has a few superstars – Malik Nabers, Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns – as well as a number of exciting young talents. I can see Harbaugh getting the most out of that group right away, at least in the regular season. But making the playoffs does not feel like a guarantee, especially in an NFC that has suddenly gotten very, very competitive. – Nikhil Mehta


Harbaugh to the Giants is a good move for all parties involved. The Giants have been a losing franchise since their last Super Bowl earlier in the 2010s, clouded by instability and poor decision-making. They’ve badly needed an accomplished head coach with a winning track record like Harbaugh, who should make an immediate impact and instill a better culture. Harbaugh can get a fresh start and work with a new core of young players, in an entirely new division and conference. The Ravens don’t play the Giants again until 2028, so they don’t have to face their former longtime head coach any time soon. – Frank Platko


This is a good hiring by the Giants. While Harbaugh’s tenure has run its course in Baltimore, a fresh start with a new team should be beneficial to him. Harbaugh’s strengths should be on full display with a New York team that simply needs consistency and a culture boost. Harbaugh’s ability to raise the floor of any team he coaches will surely be welcomed by fans of a team that has struggled to produce winning seasons over the past decade. While simply being competitive and having a shot at the playoffs may not be enough for the Ravens anymore in the Lamar Jackson era, it will be a huge step up in New York. – Dustin Cox


When Steve Bisciotti told the media that he specifically told John Harbaugh which team he should join, the Giants immediately came to mind, so this move is not a surprise. It makes plenty of sense for both parties. Harbaugh’s floor as a coach has been higher than the Giants’ ceiling over the past 10-15 years. They needed someone to come in and instill a winning mentality and lead, both of which Harbaugh can do. They have exciting pieces on both sides of the ball, along with draft capital and salary cap flexibility, to improve the team significantly as soon as this offseason begins. As anticipated, it has been reported that Todd Monken is expected to follow Harbaugh to remain his offensive coordinator, which should help tremendously. I sincerely hope it goes well for Harbaugh. – Mark Myers
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Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...s-giants-hire-john-harbaugh-as-new-head-coach
 
Ravens complete interview with ex-Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel

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The Baltimore Ravens interviewed former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel for their head coaching vacancy on Thursday, per a team announcement.

McDaniel, 42, was on the hot seat for much of the 2025 season, but all reports indicated he would be retained for another year. But Dolphins owner Stephen Ross relieved McDaniel of his duties anyway, making him one of the hottest offensive coaches on the market. He has already drawn interest from a number of teams and will likely land a new job by the end of the cycle, whether it be as an offensive coordinator or a head coach.

McDaniel began his coaching career as an intern under Mike Shanahan in Denver in 2005. He spent much of the next 15 years working with Kyle Shanahan, including time in Washington with a now-legendary staff that also included Kevin O’Connell and Sean McVay. He also worked under Shanahan in Houston, Atlanta, and San Francisco.

After years as an offensive assistant and wide receivers coach, McDaniel was named the 49ers run game coordinator, a position he held for four years before a promotion to offensive coordinator in 2021. He revitalized the unit after an underwhelming 2020 season, which helped him secure the head coaching gig in Miami.

The Dolphins were coming off the controversial tenure of Brian Flores – another candidate for the Ravens’ vacancy – when they hired McDaniel. He quickly installed a motion-heavy scheme that gave Tua Tagovailoa easier throws and reads while unleashing the team’s wide receiver duo of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.

Miami broke a five-year playoff drought as a 9-8 wildcard in McDaniel’s debut season and improved to 11-6 in 2023. They were the league’s best offense that year, but they have not been able to recapture the same magic. The bottom did not completely fall out – the Dolphins went 8-9 and 7-10 in the last two years – but McDaniel’s hold on his job was clearly loosening. A few days after the season ended – and shortly after John Harbaugh’s firing was announced – the Dolphins announced they relieved McDaniel of his duties.

McDaniel is a candidate for several other head coaching vacancies around the league, as well as a few OC positions. Theoretically, the Ravens could consider him for an OC job under their new head coach, though McDaniel may have already accepted another gig.
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Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...e-interview-with-ex-dolphins-hc-mike-mcdaniel
 
Buccaneers interviewed Todd Monken, Anthony Levine for coordinator jobs

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The Ravens’ search for a head coach continues apace, and the uncertainty created by that process has Baltimore’s current coaching staff exploring jobs elsewhere.

The Buccaneers have targeted two Ravens coaches to fill their vacant coordinator positions. Todd Monken interviewed for the team’s offensive coordinator gig, while Anthony Levine interviewed for the special teams coordinator job.

Monken has been the Ravens’ offensive coordinator for the last three years. Although the team has not announced anything regarding his future, it seems clear that he is headed out of Baltimore. A return to Tampa Bay after three years as the Bucs’ OC from 2016 to 2018 would have made sense, if John Harbaugh did not take the Giants’ head coaching job. That will likely take Monken to New York.

Levine could also follow Harbaugh, his longtime coach, but he also interviewed with the Bucs to explore his options. The former safety was a core special teams contributor for the Ravens for a decade and immediately began a coaching career after his retirement. He stayed with the Ravens for his first job, then spent two years in Tennessee before returning to Baltimore in 2025.
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Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...dd-monken-anthony-levine-for-coordinator-jobs
 
Beatdown Roundtable: Klint Kubiak emerges as early favorite for HC gig

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The Baltimore Ravens now have a whopping 15 candidates for their head coaching vacancy, and more are likely to come in the next few days. Baltimore Beatdown’s staff has an early favorite: Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. Here’s why:


The appeal of Klint Kubiak, to me, is obvious. Hiring a top offensive mind as head coach ensures that he cannot be poached by another team. He has experience under both Kyle Shanahan and Kevin Stefanski and has worked with Mike Macdonald in Seattle. That is quite a trio of coaching connections, not to mention Kubiak’s last name.

Kubiak’s 2024 stint in New Orleans featured some early fireworks before the offense regressed closer to its actual talent level. He clearly upgraded the offense in Seattle, up to the level of a Super Bowl contender. He did that with Sam Darnold under center, a relatively unproven offensive line, and no clear No. 2 receiving weapon behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The results: Darnold maintained his top-10 production, the O-line saw massive improvements, and JSN emerged as one of the best receivers in the NFL. That middle part seems like it would be especially beneficial in Baltimore. – Nikhil Mehta


Of the current candidates the Ravens have requested, I think my favorite has to be Kubiak. Hiring from the Shanahan coaching tree has proven to be a pretty safe bet and an offensive guru like Kubiak could be exactly what Lamar Jackson needs. Most importantly, Kubiak emphasises a physical ground and pound/ play action philosophy which fits the Ravens ideology. Is he the next Sean McVay, Ben Johnson, or Kyle Shanahan? That’s the big question, but it’s certainly impressive what he’s pulled off with a pedestrian Seattle offensive roster. – Stephen Bopst


While I’m not super familiar with him as a person or leader, Klint Kubiak intrigues me the most out of the potential candidates. Having a strong offensive play caller as your head coach can be an absolute blessing. Look no further than the Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams, Kyle Shanahan with the San Francisco 49ers, and Ben Johnson with the Chicago Bears as the most recent example. An offensive guru to fully maximize and grow with Lamar Jackson could be the secret to finally getting over the hump. If they go the route of an offensive minded head coach, then I would prefer a proven, veteran defensive coordinator to complement him. – Dustin Cox


My favorite name from this group is probably Flores. He and Kubiak are my top two candidates in this whole cycle but I like what Flores brings to the table a little more. His fiery attitude and attention to detail is exactly what this organization needs after falling flat in the playoffs for so many years in row. I’d also argue that the defensive side of the ball needs more help than the offense. – Zach Canter


My choice from the current list of requested, scheduled, and completed interviews would be Klint Kubiak. I want a leader who can shape the offense around Lamar Jackson and who won’t be poached away if they are successful. Kubiak has led his quarterbacks to incredibly successful seasons in Minnesota, San Francisco, and now Seattle. He is the right blend of up-and-coming and well-established, having achieved success across multiple organizations. In just one year, Kubiak helped lead the Seahawks to the NFC’s top seed and oversaw an offense that saw Jaxon Smith-Njigba announce himself as one of, if not the best, wide receivers in the NFL. Should the Ravens pursue an offensive-minded coach, I would like to see an experienced defensive coordinator brought in. My dream would be Jim Schwartz for that position. – Mark Myers
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Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...t-kubiak-emerges-as-early-favorite-for-hc-gig
 
Ravens Reacts Survey: firing John Harbaugh inspires confidence in Baltimore

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According to recent Ravens Reacts surveys, fans’ confidence in the Ravens dropped to a season-low 2% after their Week 16 loss to the Patriots.

After a win in Week 17 (plus a Steelers loss), confidence jumped to 33% heading into a win-or-go-home game in Pittsburgh. The Ravens lost that game in heartbreaking fashion, and yet, a few days later, fan confidence was all the way up to 62%, the highest mark since Week 12.

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The explanation is obvious: the Ravens fired John Harbaugh. More than anything else – the offensive line, red zone play-calling, defensive collapses – fans viewed Harbaugh as the core problem of this team. The Ravens’ decision to move on from him clearly inspired more confidence that the team could turn things around.

As for the new head coach, Ravens fans have opinions on that, too. Almost half of respondents believe that the Ravens should go after a defensive-minded head coach, presumably with the belief that Lamar Jackson and a new offensive coordinator can take care of things on their side of the ball.

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29% of fans want an offensive-minded head coach to follow other teams around the league who have hired offensive gurus for the top job in the last few years. Teams like the Lions have seen their offensive coordinators leave, which has resulted in significant regression. Hiring, say, Klint Kubiak as head coach would prevent another team from poaching him. The same is true of defensive coaches, but offensive minds seem more likely to be poached quickly.

And 22% said that it doesn’t matter which side of the ball the Ravens focus on as long as they nail the hire. It seems, based on fans’ overall confidence, that they believe in the team’s ability to do that.
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Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...ohn-harbaugh-inspires-confidence-in-baltimore
 
Ravens HC candidate Kevin Stefanski hired as Falcons’ HC

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One of the Baltimore Ravens’ top head coaching candidates is off the board.

Kevin Stefanski has been hired as the next head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, taking him out of the running to replace John Harbaugh in Baltimore. Stefanski interviewed with the Ravens on January 9, and multiple reports in recent days indicated that the team wanted to bring him in for a second interview. Stefanski also had second-interview interest from the Dolphins and Titans, so the Falcons wisely moved quickly to secure his services.

At first glance, the recently-fired head coach of the Cleveland Browns does not seem like an optimal candidate to take over a championship-hopeful team. But Stefanski won AP Coach of the Year twice with the Browns (2020, 2023) and is widely respected around the league. While his background is on the offensive side of the ball, his defenses have always been good, if not great, too. Ravens fans know better than most that Stefanski was the least of Cleveland’s problems over the last six years.

The 43-year-old may have been a finalist (or at least, semi-finalist) for Baltimore’s head coaching job, but he will instead land in Atlanta without a second interview with any other team. The Ravens’ vacancy is still considered the most attractive in the league, and they were never going to rush through their process to land any one specific coach.

The Ravens’ list of head coaching candidates is now down to 15. Be sure to check Baltimore Beatdown’s interview tracker for all of the latest updates!
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Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...candidate-kevin-stefanski-hired-as-falcons-hc
 
Ravens OC Todd Monken gets second HC interview with Browns

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The Browns are hosting Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken for a second, in-person interview for their head coaching vacancy.

Monken will visit Cleveland on Tuesday, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. He was the team’s offensive coordinator in 2019, but did not keep his job when Kevin Stefanski took over as head coach in 2020.

Also getting second interviews with the Browns are their current defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, Jaguars OC Grant Udinski, Chargers DC Jesse Minter, and Rams passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase.

McDaniel, Minter, and Scheelhaase are also candidates for the Ravens’ head coaching gig. All three completed their first round of interviews, and the first two seem likely to be on Baltimore’s list of finalists.

The Browns’ vacancy is viewed as one of the less-desirable ones around the league, so they are trying to move quickly to secure a top candidate. Coaches who are uncertain about their ability to get a better (or any) head coaching gig elsewhere may be more inclined to accept an early offer from Cleveland. Monken falls into that cateogry, as the Browns are the only team to interview him for a top job this hiring cycle. If he does not get the position, he will likely follow John Harbaugh to New York and take the Giants’ OC job.
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Source: https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/b...d-monken-gets-second-hc-interview-with-browns
 
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