The Baltimore Ravens have been a hot source for teams looking to find their next head coach following the end of the season, with both offensive coordinator Todd Monken and defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald being names of interest.
Both coaches addressed the head coach buzz when speaking to the media on Thursday.
“The bottom line is we have a chance to do something special here,” Monken said. “The focus is on our team.”
Ravens OC Todd Monken on drawing interest for head coach openings: pic.twitter.com/hjiLnrly6h
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Monken’s offense exploded down the final stretch of the season and finished the year ranked No. 4 in both total points and points per game.
Macdonald’s name has been thrown around more than any other member of the Ravens when discussing potential head coaches around the league, and for good reason, as the 36-year-old defensive mastermind has orchestrated elite units in both of his first two seasons as an NFL defensive coordinator after doing the same for the Michigan Wolverines at the collegiate level the year prior.
“This is the first time I’m going through it,” Macdonald said. “You just have to deal with how it’s structured.”
Ravens DC Mike Macdonald said the key to balancing his job and the interest for head coach openings is compartmentalization.
Macdonald said he has spoken to teams about their vacancies remotely when at home. pic.twitter.com/cq7hYNxwnH
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) January 11, 2024
The important thing is that both coaches seem to be focused on the task at hand first and foremost. With so much uncertainty after this season, the time to win a Super Bowl is now for the Ravens, and they will need both coordinators to be at the top of their game to do so.