The Baltimore Ravens have promoted linebackers coach Greg Mattison to replace departed Rex Ryan as their defensive coordinator, according to a person with knowledge of the hiring.The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the transaction was not formally announced. The Ravens called a news conference for Monday afternoon to introduce their new defensive coordinator.
The 59-year-old Mattison was hired by first-year coach John Harbaugh in February 2008. Although he has only one year of NFL experience, the longtime college coach was defensive coordinator at Michigan, Notre Dame and Florida.
He replaces Ryan, who served as defensive coordinator with Baltimore for four seasons before leaving last week to accept the job as head coach of the New York Jets.
Mattison inherits a defense that ranked second in 2008 and is traditionally one of the fiercest in the NFL. Mattison worked extensively this season with standout linebackers Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs and Bart Scott.
The Associated Press: Source: Ravens' Mattison now defensive coordinator
Think this will change the Ravens D much?
01-26-2009, 07:43 PM
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