The search for the next Ravens defensive coordinator is over. Since Dean Pees announced his retirement after the Ravens failed to make the playoffs for the third year in a row, rumors began to circulate about a possible reunion with former Baltimore defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano. The other top candidate was linebackers coach Don “Wink” Martindale.
Today, the Ravens announced that they have promoted Martindale to defensive coordinator. Fans seem annoyed by the decision to stay in house, and have cited that Baltimore is content with mediocrity. Martindale will keep most of what Pees did on defense, and that irritates many people considering how many blown leads were under Pees and his prevent defense.