The Baltimore Ravens have been knocked out of the NFL playoffs. Baltimore lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. This frees up Mike Macdonald, the Ravens’ defensive coordinator, to pursue additional interviews with NFL teams this week. Seahawks Wire has more on Seattle’s plans for the week, as the team tries to replace Pete Carroll as head coach:
“According to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, Seattle will be interviewing Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson later today in Detroit and then Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald tomorrow.
“The Seahawks have also interviewed several other coordinators around the league for their head coach vacancy. That list includes Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith, Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. The team has also been reported to be interested in former Titans coach Mike Vrabel.”
It is not likely that D’Anton Lynn would leave USC to become the Ravens’ defensive coordinator if Macdonald gets a head coaching job. However, it’s certainly possible. Notable is that Jim Harbaugh’s defensive coordinator at Michigan, Jesse Minter, is following Harbaugh to the Los Angeles Chargers. He is out of play for the Ravens. Follow Seahawks Wire and Ravens Wire for more coverage of Mike Macdonald, whose decision could affect the coaching carousel in a number of ways.
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