Grading the Baltimore Ravens New Coordinators of the Minter Era

Doyle spent last season under Ben Johnson in Chicago, helping guide a Bears offense that finished in the top 10 in both scoring and total yards for the first time since 2013. His age adds an interesting layer. He is the same age as Lamar Jackson, giving both men something they have never had in their careers: a coordinator and quarterback who can genuinely relate to one another.

For Doyle, this is the first time he will coach a quarterback with real experience. For Jackson, it is the first time he will work with a coordinator close enough in age to build a deeper connection that could elevate his game even further.

Doyle brings a modern approach built on advanced play calling and consistent personnel usage. Chicago finished in the top three in play-action rate, using it on 32 percent of its offensive snaps. That is a concept Ravens fans have been asking for, especially with Jackson finishing eighth in completion percentage and ninth in passer rating on play-action attempts last season.

The Bears also used pre-snap motion at the sixth-highest rate in the league, operating with motion on more than 60 percent of their plays. Baltimore has not leaned on motion that heavily since 2020, when it led the NFL in rushing.

Doyle’s emphasis on tight ends also fits the Ravens well. Chicago operated out of 12 personnel at the sixth-highest rate in the league and out of 13 personnel at the fifth-highest rate, showing a system built around versatile tight ends.

Doyle is a strong schematic match and brings meaningful NFL experience for a coach still in his 20s. The only reason this hire does not earn an A is the risk involved. Baltimore is a win-now team handing its offense to a first-time play caller. If it works, Doyle could follow a path similar to Klint Kubiak and become the missing piece to a championship push. If it does not, it could unravel quickly, the way it did for Philadelphia’s first-time play caller, Kevin Patullo.

Anthony Weaver – Defensive Coordinator: A+

Anthony Weaver was one of the most compelling defensive minds available, and his return to Baltimore only strengthens that belief. His personality, trench-first mindset, and violent defensive philosophy bring a level of grit the Ravens have not seen since the days of Brian Billick.

If hiring Jesse Minter signaled a shift back toward a defensive identity, bringing in Weaver is Eric DeCosta doubling down on that vision.

This was a home run hire, especially with top targets like Brian Flores and Vance Joseph staying with their current teams and Robert Saleh taking the Titans’ job. Weaver was not just the best available option. He may have been the best fit.

Some critics point to Miami’s defensive ranking last season, but that overlooks the context. The Dolphins lost six defensive starters for extended stretches, including three for the entire year. Even with those losses, Miami settled in.

From Week 8 through the end of the season, the Dolphins ranked eighth in rushing defense, allowing only 100 yards per game during that span. They finished 12th against the pass and 17th in takeaways with 20 total. They also produced the fifth-best third-down defense in the league.

Weaver has shown this ability before. As Baltimore’s defensive line coach in 2021, he helped the Ravens finish with the best rushing defense in the NFL. That background will be important for the development of second-year edge rusher Mike Green.

The Ravens have more defensive talent than Miami had over the last two seasons combined. Expect Baltimore to return to the physical, punishing style of defense fans have missed since the departure of Mike Macdonald.

Anthony Levine Sr – Special Teams Coordinator: A

The promotion of Anthony Levine Sr., known throughout the building as Co-Cap, was both heartwarming and well deserved. It is another example of the Ravens not only developing great players but also great leaders.

Levine spent 10 seasons with the Ravens from 2012 to 2021 as a special teams anchor and is the franchise’s all-time leader in special teams tackles. He is respected by everyone in the organization.

Former head coach John Harbaugh once said, “Tough, smart, persistent, and dependable, Anthony represents the very best of what it means to be a Raven.”

That passion for special teams still runs deep. Levine served as Baltimore’s assistant special teams coach in 2025 and now replaces Chris Horton, who is expected to join Harbaugh in New York with the Giants.

Minter has already noted that Levine played a major role in setting the standard for special teams. After two disappointing seasons from that unit, Levine is the right person to restore energy and discipline to that phase of the game.