The Baltimore Ravens finally landed on a replacement for John Harbaugh, as it was announced that Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter has been hired as the fourth head coach in franchise history.
Per usual, social media was flooded with opinions about the hire, skewing largely positive from media members as well as current and former NFL players.
By all accounts, Chargers players love Minter, as many of them showed their appreciation for their two-year defensive coordinator following
the announcement of the hire.
Perhaps no endorsement could be louder than the one given by star safety Derwin James.
James had high praise for Minter earlier this season when asked about his potential as a head coach.
Former Ravens safety Tony Jefferson, who has spent the past two seasons in Los Angeles under Minter, was another player who took to social media to congratulate his coach.
Several other Chargers defenders praised Minter for his time in Los Angeles, including Elijah Molden, Tarheeb Still, and Tuli Tuipulotu.
Former safety Eric Weddle, who was drafted by the Chargers and later spent time in Baltimore, was effusive in his praise of Minter, comparing his potential impact to former Ravens defensive coordinator and current Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald.
Veteran outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy, who is currently set to hit free agency after spending the previous three seasons with the Ravens, chimed in as well.
Former Baltimore outside linebacker Tyus Bowser, who spent time with Minter as a member of the Ravens, also made the comparison to Macdonald.
The list goes on. How about former Ravens center Matt Skura?
And last, but certainly not least, Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner gave a strong endorsement, too:
Whether or not Minter will succeed in replacing Harbaugh is yet to be determined, but if one thing is clear, players love playing for him, and that should continue in Baltimore.
