PFT Live with Mike Florio PFTPM: Ravens hire Jesse Minter as next head coach
Jan 22, 2026
Jesse Minter steps in as the new head coach for the Baltimore Ravens, succeeding John Harbaugh. The hire emphasizes a strategy of continuity with a defensive focus. Mike dives into how this change might impact QB Lamar Jackson, questioning his involvement in the decision. As Lamar's contract situation looms, the conversation covers the implications of his potential influence over the team's direction. The challenges coaches face transitioning from coordinators to head coaches are also explored, highlighting recent successes.
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Continuity Over Radical Change
- The Ravens hired Jesse Minter to preserve the Harbaugh-era continuity while changing head coaches after 18 years.
- The organization chose familiarity and proven process over a radical directional shift to reduce risk in transition.
Minter's Harbaugh Lineage
- Jesse Minter previously coached with the Ravens (2017–2020) and later served under Jim Harbaugh at Michigan and with the Chargers.
- That Harbaugh-lineage and prior Baltimore tenure helped his candidacy for the head-coach role.
Lamar Jackson's Reaction Is Central
- The hiring raises the key question of how quarterback Lamar Jackson will respond to a defensive-minded, first-time head coach.
- Mike Florio stresses that Lamar's familiarity with Minter might matter, but his input in the hiring is unclear and consequential.