Ben Johnson and Mike McCarthy have emerged as frontrunners for the Bears head coach job. But Todd Monken might just be the perfect fit.
We started asking ourselves some questions on Sunday night after the Baltimore Ravens were eliminated from the NFL postseason. Or at least we started to think about what questions should and might be asked about the future.
Local product has too many positive seasons in the NFL not to be considered for head coach, and even elevated a losing college program as a head coach.
Following the Baltimore Ravens loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in the NFL’s Divisional Round, most pundits placed the majority of blame on Ravens tight end Mark Andrews for the loss after two critical late-game errors.
The Baltimore Ravens have had one of the best offenses in the league for the past two years. Todd Monken’s arrival has been a blessing for Lamar Jackson, who’s also had the two best seasons of his career.
At their best, the Baltimore Ravens might be the best team in the National Football League. Their defense overcame a slow start and became as good as usual. Their offense, however, has been just a treat to watch.
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry had just manhandled the Pittsburgh Steelers with 26 carries for 186 rushing yards in the 28-14 Wild Card victory. So common sense would tell Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken to give Henry more than 16
Despite the distraction of the playoffs, Monken has done well in his interviews, thanks, in part, to his previous experience as a head coach at the collegiate level, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.
The Baltimore Ravens had a chance to tie the game within the final two minutes against the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round. But Mark Andrews dropped the two-point conversion attempt, and on Thursday,
Ravens tight end Mark Andrews broke his silence following a nightmarish Divisional Round performance against the Buffalo Bills, promising he will only become stronger from the disappointment as Baltimore seeks to break through again next season.
Edge rusher, cornerback, safety, and offensive line appear to be the Ravens' biggest needs heading into the offseason. The Ravens, slated to pick 27th in Round 1, have their seven original picks and are expected to receive four compensatory picks, according to OvertheCap, for a total of 11.