Ravens Coach Jesse Minter Builds Staff Off Chemistry

New head coach prioritized connections and teaching ability over experience in assembling his coordinators.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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In his first offseason as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, Jesse Minter was tasked with reviewing the coaching staff and deciding who to keep and who to move on from. Minter conducted over 20 interviews before ultimately hiring new coordinators, including Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator, Anthony Weaver as defensive coordinator, and Anthony Levine as special teams coordinator. Minter emphasized that he prioritized finding the right fit and chemistry over years of experience, looking for coaches who could connect with players and teach the fundamentals of the Ravens' system.

Why it matters

Minter's approach to building his coaching staff reflects his belief that strong relationships and teaching ability are more important than pure experience. This strategy could pay dividends as the Ravens look to quickly turn things around and return to the Super Bowl under their new head coach.

The details

Minter explained that in assembling his staff, he looked for coaches who could complement each other's strengths and work together effectively, even if they didn't have extensive play-calling or coordinator experience. For example, new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle has never called plays before, while defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver did so the last two years with the Dolphins. Minter believes the mix of new and veteran voices will benefit the team.

  • Minter was hired as the Ravens' new head coach in January 2026.
  • The Ravens held an introductory press conference for their new coordinators in February 2026.

The players

Jesse Minter

The new head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, tasked with rebuilding the team's coaching staff.

Declan Doyle

The Ravens' new offensive coordinator, who has never called plays before.

Anthony Weaver

The Ravens' new defensive coordinator, who served in the same role with the Miami Dolphins the last two seasons.

Anthony Levine

The Ravens' new special teams coordinator, who previously served as a special teams assistant under former head coach John Harbaugh.

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What they’re saying

“You definitely look at specifically, I think, each side of the ball as a puzzle to making sure that, you know, Declan has his experiences and where he's been, you want him to be surrounded by people that can help him do the job at the highest level?”

— Jesse Minter, Head Coach (SI.com)

“So, there's a few that maybe he's worked with prior. There's also a few that maybe I that I have history with, and then there's different levels of experience, and there's different levels of guys that have been play callers, passing game coordinators, all those different types of things that can really help support a younger, newer play caller that I felt like maybe I had as I was coming up as that type of position.”

— Jesse Minter, Head Coach (SI.com)

“It really was irrelevant of pro experience, college experience, years of experience, it was being able to go through an interview process, connect with these guys, see what they would be like in front of the room, see what they would be like, connecting with players, their technique backgrounds.”

— Jesse Minter, Head Coach (SI.com)

What’s next

The Ravens will now turn their attention to assembling a roster that can compete for a Super Bowl championship as soon as possible under Minter's new coaching staff.

The takeaway

Minter's approach to building his coaching staff reflects a focus on finding the right chemistry and teaching ability rather than prioritizing years of experience. This strategy could pay dividends as the Ravens look to quickly return to contention under their new leadership.