When head coaching interviews begin after the season, Anthony Weaver could be a popular name. According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Ravens coach is a “name that has come up” for potential head coaching vacancies.
Following a seven-year playing career, Weaver has spent more than a decade building up his coaching resume. Over that time, he’s worked with star pass rushers like J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney, and he’s learned under accomplished coaches like John Harbaugh, Mike Vrabel, Romeo Crennel, and Rex Ryan.
Per Russini, Weaver is “known for his likability, work ethic, and decisiveness” around the NFL, with some executives comparing him to current Lions head coach Dan Campbell. Assuming Weaver brings a similar intensity to his next job, that organization could see an immediate jump in the standings.
Weaver worked as a defensive line coach with the Bills, Browns, and Texans to begin his NFL coaching career, and he eventually got promoted to defensive coordinator in Houston to replace Crennel. The Texans defense struggled that season, and the organization revamped their coaching staff following that 2020 campaign.
Weaver then moved on to Baltimore, where he was named defensive line coach and run game coordinator. He dropped that latter title in 2022 and earned the role of associate head coach, putting him firmly on the head coaching radar. This season, the Ravens defense leads the NFL in sacks and has allowed the fewest rushing touchdowns.
Glad to hear it. One of my favorite Fighting Irish defenders.
Weaver seems like a very promising candidate. Seeing former players rising through the ranks is always good, and he’s left a good trail of good line work behind him in his stops. The only concern is that he has yet to be a coordinator yet. If he could get at least a few years managing that portion of the roster, it would really help his prospects. Most coordinators who do get head coaching positions already seem to need a little more experience as it stands, so that would be my main concern with someone has yet to even do that. Still, he seems like a great name to have in mind for a hire-maybe just not as a head coach quite yet.
Says right in the article that he was a defensive co- ordinator for the Texans. Didnt go smoothly, but that had a lot to do with organizational direction and timing than his ability.
Exactly, a lot has to do with the players. Have great players, you look good. Crap players, on good
Fair, darthdragula, my mistake. I apologize. Still, it was only one year on a very short lived staff, so my point about getting some experience and continuity remains.