One of the Baltimore Ravens’ top head coaching candidates is off the board.
Kevin Stefanski has been hired as the next head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, taking him out of the running to replace John Harbaugh in Baltimore. Stefanski interviewed with the Ravens on January 9, and multiple reports in recent days indicated that the team wanted to bring him in for a second interview. Stefanski also had second-interview interest from the Dolphins and Titans, so the Falcons wisely moved quickly to secure
his services.
At first glance, the recently-fired head coach of the Cleveland Browns does not seem like an optimal candidate to take over a championship-hopeful team. But Stefanski won AP Coach of the Year twice with the Browns (2020, 2023) and is widely respected around the league. While his background is on the offensive side of the ball, his defenses have always been good, if not great, too. Ravens fans know better than most that Stefanski was the least of Cleveland’s problems over the last six years.
The 43-year-old may have been a finalist (or at least, semi-finalist) for Baltimore’s head coaching job, but he will instead land in Atlanta without a second interview with any other team. The Ravens’ vacancy is still considered the most attractive in the league, and they were never going to rush through their process to land any one specific coach.
The Ravens’ list of head coaching candidates is now down to 15. Be sure to check Baltimore Beatdown’s interview tracker for all of the latest updates!
