Gordon McGuinness
@gordonmcg.bsky.social
Director of Media Strategy at PFF, Whisky drinker, bad five-a-side player ⚽
Wrote this 10 days ago. As much as I understand why some people wanted an offensive mastermind as the Ravens next HC, there's several reasons why a defensive coach was a very good option:
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The value in a defensive mind as the Ravens next head coach
One of the hot topics among Ravens fans when it comes to the head coaching search is the type of coach they want.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Wrote this 10 days ago. As much as I understand why some people wanted an offensive mastermind as the Ravens next HC, there's several reasons why a defensive coach was a very good option:
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PFF pass-rush win rate among edge defenders from Week 6 onwards (when Oweh was traded to the Chargers).
Unironically, the Ravens should make a push to bring back Oweh if he hits free agency.
Unironically, the Ravens should make a push to bring back Oweh if he hits free agency.
January 22, 2026 at 10:53 PM
PFF pass-rush win rate among edge defenders from Week 6 onwards (when Oweh was traded to the Chargers).
Unironically, the Ravens should make a push to bring back Oweh if he hits free agency.
Unironically, the Ravens should make a push to bring back Oweh if he hits free agency.
The Ravens desperately need to get better off the edge. Thankfully, this looks like a strong free agent market (as things stand)
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Free Agency Edge Defender Options
With the Ravens knowing they need a difference maker off the edge in 2026, I take a look at some of the options available to them in free agency.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:27 PM
The Ravens desperately need to get better off the edge. Thankfully, this looks like a strong free agent market (as things stand)
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Monday Ravens Four-Round Mock Draft
The debate in R1 was between LSU CB Mansoor Delane and Miami OL Francis Mauigoa - though the PFF MDS thinks I should have gone in a very different direction!
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The debate in R1 was between LSU CB Mansoor Delane and Miami OL Francis Mauigoa - though the PFF MDS thinks I should have gone in a very different direction!
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Four Round Ravens Monday Mock Draft
This marks the start of a weekly Monday series, beginning with my first four-round Ravens mock draft of the offseason.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Monday Ravens Four-Round Mock Draft
The debate in R1 was between LSU CB Mansoor Delane and Miami OL Francis Mauigoa - though the PFF MDS thinks I should have gone in a very different direction!
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The debate in R1 was between LSU CB Mansoor Delane and Miami OL Francis Mauigoa - though the PFF MDS thinks I should have gone in a very different direction!
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Away from the noise about John Harbaugh's departure, there were three things that stood out to me about the Ravens' recent press conference:
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Why the Ravens' press conference should have you excited for the 2026 offseason
The Ravens held a press conference on Monday afternoon, with owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta discussing a host of topics.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Away from the noise about John Harbaugh's departure, there were three things that stood out to me about the Ravens' recent press conference:
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Understand the thought process behind wanting the Ravens to hire an offensive head coach, but think there could be real value in a defensive coach given their recent struggles to get to the quarterback and/or force turnovers in the playoffs
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The value in a defensive mind as the Ravens next head coach
One of the hot topics among Ravens fans when it comes to the head coaching search is the type of coach they want.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Understand the thought process behind wanting the Ravens to hire an offensive head coach, but think there could be real value in a defensive coach given their recent struggles to get to the quarterback and/or force turnovers in the playoffs
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Soft launching a Ravens focused substack.
First post out today looks at how things might change, or not change, if Klint Kubiak is the next head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
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First post out today looks at how things might change, or not change, if Klint Kubiak is the next head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
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What would Klint Kubiak bring to the Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens conducted an interview with Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak on Friday, their fourth confirmed interview since they parted ways with John Harbaugh earlier this ...
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January 10, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Soft launching a Ravens focused substack.
First post out today looks at how things might change, or not change, if Klint Kubiak is the next head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
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First post out today looks at how things might change, or not change, if Klint Kubiak is the next head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
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Confident in exactly one pick in this bracket
January 10, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Confident in exactly one pick in this bracket
Dre'Mont Jones had the best game we've seen from a Ravens edge defender as a pass-rusher all season. Don't think it's particularly close either.
Had dominant wins over Orlando Brown Jr. and beat him inside, outside and with a sick spin.
Had dominant wins over Orlando Brown Jr. and beat him inside, outside and with a sick spin.
December 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Dre'Mont Jones had the best game we've seen from a Ravens edge defender as a pass-rusher all season. Don't think it's particularly close either.
Had dominant wins over Orlando Brown Jr. and beat him inside, outside and with a sick spin.
Had dominant wins over Orlando Brown Jr. and beat him inside, outside and with a sick spin.
The Ravens only registered one sack today, but knocked McCarthy down 8 times and had 5 batted passes
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The Ravens only registered one sack today, but knocked McCarthy down 8 times and had 5 batted passes
Lamar Jackson's average time to throw today was just shy of a quarter of a second faster than any other game this season.
His average depth of target was his lowest of the season by 3.9(!) yards.
Smart gameplan against the Vikings' heavy blitz.
His average depth of target was his lowest of the season by 3.9(!) yards.
Smart gameplan against the Vikings' heavy blitz.
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Lamar Jackson's average time to throw today was just shy of a quarter of a second faster than any other game this season.
His average depth of target was his lowest of the season by 3.9(!) yards.
Smart gameplan against the Vikings' heavy blitz.
His average depth of target was his lowest of the season by 3.9(!) yards.
Smart gameplan against the Vikings' heavy blitz.
6 rookie edge defenders have been on the field for 50+ pass-rushing and have a 10.0% PFF pass-rush win rate or better
1. Jalon Walker - 14.9%
2. Donovan Ezeiruaku - 14.4%
3. James Pearce Jr. - 13.2%
4. Abdul Carter - 13.0%
5. Princely Umanmielen - 10.1%
6. Jack Sawyer - 10.0%
1. Jalon Walker - 14.9%
2. Donovan Ezeiruaku - 14.4%
3. James Pearce Jr. - 13.2%
4. Abdul Carter - 13.0%
5. Princely Umanmielen - 10.1%
6. Jack Sawyer - 10.0%
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
6 rookie edge defenders have been on the field for 50+ pass-rushing and have a 10.0% PFF pass-rush win rate or better
1. Jalon Walker - 14.9%
2. Donovan Ezeiruaku - 14.4%
3. James Pearce Jr. - 13.2%
4. Abdul Carter - 13.0%
5. Princely Umanmielen - 10.1%
6. Jack Sawyer - 10.0%
1. Jalon Walker - 14.9%
2. Donovan Ezeiruaku - 14.4%
3. James Pearce Jr. - 13.2%
4. Abdul Carter - 13.0%
5. Princely Umanmielen - 10.1%
6. Jack Sawyer - 10.0%
He was the second worst QB in the league in pressure to sack rate last year and this year has jumped all the way up to right around the top-10 best this year.
Caveat that it came against the Bengals defense, but Caleb Williams had his best game of the season yesterday.
Still plenty to work on but you can see the growth from last year to this year.
Big time throw rate: up from 3.9% to 4.7%
Pressure to sack rate: down from 28.2% to 13.5%
Still plenty to work on but you can see the growth from last year to this year.
Big time throw rate: up from 3.9% to 4.7%
Pressure to sack rate: down from 28.2% to 13.5%
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
He was the second worst QB in the league in pressure to sack rate last year and this year has jumped all the way up to right around the top-10 best this year.
Caveat that it came against the Bengals defense, but Caleb Williams had his best game of the season yesterday.
Still plenty to work on but you can see the growth from last year to this year.
Big time throw rate: up from 3.9% to 4.7%
Pressure to sack rate: down from 28.2% to 13.5%
Still plenty to work on but you can see the growth from last year to this year.
Big time throw rate: up from 3.9% to 4.7%
Pressure to sack rate: down from 28.2% to 13.5%
November 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Caveat that it came against the Bengals defense, but Caleb Williams had his best game of the season yesterday.
Still plenty to work on but you can see the growth from last year to this year.
Big time throw rate: up from 3.9% to 4.7%
Pressure to sack rate: down from 28.2% to 13.5%
Still plenty to work on but you can see the growth from last year to this year.
Big time throw rate: up from 3.9% to 4.7%
Pressure to sack rate: down from 28.2% to 13.5%
The Bears averaged 2.6 yards BEFORE contact on designed runs in Cincinnati yesterday.
0.439 EPA/play on designed runs.
Just a dreadful day once again for the Bengals defense.
0.439 EPA/play on designed runs.
Just a dreadful day once again for the Bengals defense.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The Bears averaged 2.6 yards BEFORE contact on designed runs in Cincinnati yesterday.
0.439 EPA/play on designed runs.
Just a dreadful day once again for the Bengals defense.
0.439 EPA/play on designed runs.
Just a dreadful day once again for the Bengals defense.
Quietly, Andrew Vorhees has had two really nice performances in the past three games.
Feels really important for the Ravens to get at least one of their guards to an above average level down the stretch of the season if they are to be successful.
Feels really important for the Ravens to get at least one of their guards to an above average level down the stretch of the season if they are to be successful.
October 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Quietly, Andrew Vorhees has had two really nice performances in the past three games.
Feels really important for the Ravens to get at least one of their guards to an above average level down the stretch of the season if they are to be successful.
Feels really important for the Ravens to get at least one of their guards to an above average level down the stretch of the season if they are to be successful.
Lamar Jackson, Malaki Starks, Travis Jones, Charlie Kolar, Isaiah Likely and Andrew Vorhees all earned their highest PFF grades of the season last night
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Lamar Jackson, Malaki Starks, Travis Jones, Charlie Kolar, Isaiah Likely and Andrew Vorhees all earned their highest PFF grades of the season last night
I would like to see it
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I would like to see it
The Ravens rank 1st in the NFL in yards per carry, and tonight is the first time all season that they will have Lamar Jackson, Patrick Ricard and Derrick Henry all on the field together.
Good chance for them to stretch front seven's horizontally and hurt them between the tackles again too.
Good chance for them to stretch front seven's horizontally and hurt them between the tackles again too.
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The Ravens rank 1st in the NFL in yards per carry, and tonight is the first time all season that they will have Lamar Jackson, Patrick Ricard and Derrick Henry all on the field together.
Good chance for them to stretch front seven's horizontally and hurt them between the tackles again too.
Good chance for them to stretch front seven's horizontally and hurt them between the tackles again too.
The Ravens were at 1.8 yards before contact yesterday (tied for 5th best in the league heading into the MNF double header).
Run game had a far batter day than expected without Lamar at QB to make things easier.
Don't think they make an OL trade, but wonder if we see Emery Jones post bye.
Run game had a far batter day than expected without Lamar at QB to make things easier.
Don't think they make an OL trade, but wonder if we see Emery Jones post bye.
Ravens Yards Before Contact Per Carry Weeks 1-4: 2.1 (1st in the NFL)
Ravens Yards Before Contact Per Carry Week 5: -0.1 (2nd last in the NFL)
That's the impact of Lamar Jackson being out.
Ravens Yards Before Contact Per Carry Week 5: -0.1 (2nd last in the NFL)
That's the impact of Lamar Jackson being out.
October 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The Ravens were at 1.8 yards before contact yesterday (tied for 5th best in the league heading into the MNF double header).
Run game had a far batter day than expected without Lamar at QB to make things easier.
Don't think they make an OL trade, but wonder if we see Emery Jones post bye.
Run game had a far batter day than expected without Lamar at QB to make things easier.
Don't think they make an OL trade, but wonder if we see Emery Jones post bye.
Ravens Yards Before Contact Per Carry Weeks 1-4: 2.1 (1st in the NFL)
Ravens Yards Before Contact Per Carry Week 5: -0.1 (2nd last in the NFL)
That's the impact of Lamar Jackson being out.
Ravens Yards Before Contact Per Carry Week 5: -0.1 (2nd last in the NFL)
That's the impact of Lamar Jackson being out.
October 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Ravens Yards Before Contact Per Carry Weeks 1-4: 2.1 (1st in the NFL)
Ravens Yards Before Contact Per Carry Week 5: -0.1 (2nd last in the NFL)
That's the impact of Lamar Jackson being out.
Ravens Yards Before Contact Per Carry Week 5: -0.1 (2nd last in the NFL)
That's the impact of Lamar Jackson being out.
Short thread on why the Oweh-Gilman trade was a move the Ravens needed to make:
1. The loss of Oweh doesn't move their floor imo
Their team PFF pass-rush grade of 64.9 is tied for 5th worst in the NFL.
Even if the pass-rush gets worse w/o Oweh, I'm not sure it moves the needle much lower.
1. The loss of Oweh doesn't move their floor imo
Their team PFF pass-rush grade of 64.9 is tied for 5th worst in the NFL.
Even if the pass-rush gets worse w/o Oweh, I'm not sure it moves the needle much lower.
October 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Short thread on why the Oweh-Gilman trade was a move the Ravens needed to make:
1. The loss of Oweh doesn't move their floor imo
Their team PFF pass-rush grade of 64.9 is tied for 5th worst in the NFL.
Even if the pass-rush gets worse w/o Oweh, I'm not sure it moves the needle much lower.
1. The loss of Oweh doesn't move their floor imo
Their team PFF pass-rush grade of 64.9 is tied for 5th worst in the NFL.
Even if the pass-rush gets worse w/o Oweh, I'm not sure it moves the needle much lower.
Share of targets in the Ravens offense through the first four weeks of the season
October 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Share of targets in the Ravens offense through the first four weeks of the season
A look at who is generating pressure for the Baltimore Ravens in the 2025 season so far
October 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A look at who is generating pressure for the Baltimore Ravens in the 2025 season so far
Reposted by Gordon McGuinness
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Time for a Tuesday edition of the program, Glenn and Griffin will continue looking bad at Sunday’s loss in Kansas City as the Ravens lost not only the game, but several bodies as well. We’ll react to…
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