Plenty of teams want what the Ravens have. And how could they not? Baltimore has reached the postseason six of the last seven seasons and has the kind of continuity at head coach and general manager that would make most franchises jealous.

Which is why, year after year, the Ravens’ coaching staff and front office are plundered by less fortunate organizations. Last offseason was especially brutal, as Baltimore lost its assistant general manager, defensive coordinator, associate head coach and defensive line coach, defensive backs coach and numerous assistants.

After completing a 12-5 regular season capped by another AFC North title, the Ravens are again drawing the league’s attention. Offensive coordinator Todd Monken, assistant head coach and passing game coordinator Chris Hewitt, quarterbacks coach Tee Martin and wide receivers coach Greg Lewis are among those who could be in line for a promotion, either in Baltimore or elsewhere. In this space, we’ll be keeping track of all the coaching staff movement in the coming months.

Feb 3: Todd Monken signs extension in Baltimore

The coordinator who oversaw arguably the best two-year offensive stretch in Ravens history is sticking around. After interviewing for at least two head coaching jobs this offseason, Monken has inked a contract extension with the Ravens, the team announced Monday. The details of the deal were not immediately known.

Monken’s offenses have produced historic results since the veteran coordinator brought his scheme from the University of Georgia to Baltimore in 2023. This past season, the Ravens were the first team in NFL history to throw for 4,000 yards and run for 3,000 in the same season. Quarterback Lamar Jackson could earn his third career and second straight Most Valuable Player award later this week. Running back Derrick Henry is a finalist for AP Offensive Player of the Year.

At the team’s end-of-season press conference, head coach John Harbaugh spoke glowingly about his OC.

”Todd Monken will be a great head coach; I’ll just say that,“ Harbaugh said. He’s a really good football coach. He’s an old-school football coach with kind of a new-school and creative mind. [He’s] always creating. He works well with his staff. We have a great staff around him, so because of that, it would be very meaningful if and when we get him back, and we continue [moving] forward.”

Monken now faces a similar challenge to the one he overcame last offseason: What does he have in mind for an encore?

Jan 27: Ravens reportedly finalizing extension for Monken

The Ravens seem to have escaped another coaching cycle without losing their offensive coordinator. Monken appears to be staying in Baltimore on a contract extension with the Ravens, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, delaying his head coaching dreams for at least one more year. The Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears interviewed Monken for their open positions before the Ravens’ divisional round game in Buffalo, but have since hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen and former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, respectively.

It’s important to note that there is precedent for coordinators accepting a head coaching position even after agreeing to a contract extension with their current team. Last week, Coen was poised to remain in Tampa Bay before Jaguars owner Shaad Khan’s firing of general manager Trent Baalke renewed negotiations. The Ravens themselves are familiar with this phenomenon: then-offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak once stated he would be sticking around before bolting to coach Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos.

If Monken were to depart, however, there’s only one destination left: the New Orleans Saints, who are still searching for their next full-time head coach after firing Dennis Allen in November. The Saints have not been publicly connected to Monken, so Baltimore may be one of the lucky franchises that is able to retain their top-tier coordinator.

Jan 17: 2 teams to interview Monken before divisional round

Imagine preparing for one of the biggest games of your life while also interviewing for a new job. That’s the kind of stress facing the Ravens’ offensive coordinator this week. While Monken was scheming ways to attack the No. 2 seed Buffalo Bills, he was also hopping on Zoom calls with a pair of teams — the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday and Chicago Bears on Friday — to interview for their head coaching vacancies.

Monken told reporters Thursday he does all his interview prep in the offseason so he can focus on his current role during the season, but he acknowledged the timing is “unfortunate.” Of course, no team can hire Monken until the Ravens are eliminated (or win the Super Bowl). Some teams get impatient, looking to hire their next head coach before February. That’s how Mike Macdonald almost slipped through the cracks last winter before the Seattle Seahawks swooped in. It could be a while before we get resolution on whether Monken will return: Only one of the seven head coaching openings has been filled.

Jan. 8: Raiders become third team to request interview with Todd Monken

Six teams have head coaching vacancies, and half of them have put in a request to interview Monken, a sign of how coveted the Ravens’ OC is. The Raiders, after firing Antonio Pierce on Tuesday, are the latest team to show their interest.

Las Vegas is probably the least desirable of all the openings in the NFL this winter. The Raiders won just four games in 2024, and the closest thing they have to a quarterback is minority owner Tom Brady. Add in the fact that they just fired general manager Tom Telesco and you could make a case this is the most clueless franchise.

If Monken has a chance to pick among a few teams, he’d likely steer away from Vegas. But someone’s gotta take this job ... right?

Jan. 7: Monken on Jaguars’ list of interview requests

The Jaguars join the Bears in their pursuit of the Ravens’ offensive coordinator.

In Jacksonville, Monken would be going from one franchise quarterback to another, though Trevor Lawrence’s star dimmed slightly in 2024, leading to the firing of head coach Doug Pederson. The 2021 first overall pick dealt with shoulder and concussion issues as his team trudged through a 4-13 season. Returning Lawrence to his old self will be the first priority of the next head coach.

Monken, 58, has shown he can take a star QB to new heights. When Monken arrived in Baltimore in 2023, Jackson was facing similar questions about his health and stagnation as a passer. Monken empowered him to “take the keys” of the Ravens’ offense, and the car has been humming ever since. Jackson just completed the first 4,000-passing-yard, 900-rushing-yard season in NFL history, and he could win back-to-back Most Valuable Player awards.

If the Jaguars hire Monken, they’ll expect him to work that same magic with Lawrence. Monken’s first head coaching gig could come from the organization that gave him his first opportunity in the league when it hired him as wide receivers coach in 2007, a role he held until 2010.

Jan. 6: Bears reportedly request interview with Monken

The midseason firing of Matt Eberflus has left the Bears in a precarious position. Quarterback Caleb Williams has all the tools to be a perennial Pro Bowler but doesn’t appear to know how to use them yet. The rookie flashed at times, but Chicago’s offense fell flat, finishing last in the NFL in yards per game. Chicago runs the risk of wasting Williams by hiring the wrong head coach.

Would Monken’s track record give a team confidence he can develop a young quarterback? Jameis Winston was just 22 in 2016 when Monken was hired as his offensive coordinator. Three years later, Monken got the opportunity to coach up another No. 1 overall pick in his sophomore season, Baker Mayfield. In both Tampa Bay and Cleveland, Monken failed to elevate his young signal callers, but neither Winston nor Mayfield boasts the same raw talent as Williams. Monken’s work with Stetson Bennett at the University of Georgia was impressive, but college is a different beast.

Still, it’s hard to argue with the success of Monken’s offense in Baltimore. The Ravens finished fourth in points per game in 2023 and third in 2024. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are playing the best football of their careers, while burgeoning playmakers such as Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman have shined. Monken will be a hot coaching candidate with any team looking to up its output in 2025.