The Baltimore Ravens have appointed Zachary Orr as their new defensive coordinator, promoting from within as they often do. At 31, Orr becomes the second-youngest coordinator in the NFL, following the Arizona Cardinals' Nick Rallis who is 30. The Ravens had several internal candidates for the position, including Anthony Weaver, Dennard Wilson, and Chris Hewitt, all of whom had external interviews for head coach or defensive coordinator roles. While Orr has been chosen for the Ravens' DC, Anthony Weaver is still in contention for the Miami Dolphins' DC position. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has expressed confidence in Weaver's potential as a head coach, despite him being passed over in this hiring cycle. Notably, Orr had also received an offer from the Green Bay Packers to be their defensive coordinator, which he declined.
Regarded as a future #NFL head coach, new #Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr had options if 31-year-old former linebacker hadn't been promoted from inside linebackers coach. Orr had an offer from #Packers to be their defensive coordinator, per league source, but opted to…
John Harbaugh said Anthony Weaver is still in the mix for the Dolphins' DC position, and adds that he expects him to be a great head coach one day.
"Someday, people are going to look back and say 'Man, we had a chance to hire Anthony Weaver," said Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who said Weaver is still in the mix for Dolphins DC. He got passed over in this round of HC hires but will make it there, Harbaugh is confident.
Harbaugh said that Anthony Weaver is still in the mix for Dolphins DC coordinator job. He said teams are missing the boat as Weaver as a HC and he's deserving of that opportunity.
John Harbaugh said AHC/DL coach Anthony Weaver is still involved in the defensive coordinator opening with the Dolphins. Habaugh said he thinks Weaver will be a great head coach one day.
Harbaugh certainly talking like he expects DL/Assistant HC Anthony Weaver to stay and be on the staff going forward.
At 31, new Ravens DC Zachary Orr is the second-youngest coordinator in the NFL. Only Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Nick Rallis is younger at 30.
Ravens felt like they had four good choices in the building to replace Mike Macdonald, between Orr, Anthony Weaver, Dennard Wilson and Chris Hewitt. All got outside interviews for head coach or defensive coordinator jobs. In the end, Harbaugh decides to go with Orr.
Ravens have typically promoted from within when hiring a DC. They had 4 solid options. One, DBs coach Dennard Wilson, is off to Tennessee. Another, DL coach Anthony Weaver, is still in mix for HC job. ILB coach Zachary Orr has emerged as a guy to watch. https://t.co/RSl1hlq1J7