Mike Macdonald is serious candidate for 1 head coach job
Dec 31, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald on the sidelines during the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
The Baltimore Ravens’ AFC Championship loss means defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald can now speak to teams about head coach openings, and he is going to be in high demand.
Macdonald appears to be a serious candidate for the Washington Commanders head coach job, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. With the Ravens out of the playoffs, Macdonald is scheduled to meet Monday with a group of key Commanders decision-makers, including owner Josh Harris.
Ravens’ defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald is scheduled to meet Monday night with Commanders’ owner Josh Harris, general manager Adam Peters and other Washington leadership, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 29, 2024
The Commanders have been strongly linked to one other candidate, but if they are bringing in Macdonald for a second interview and to meet with ownership, they are clearly still interested in him as well.
Macdonald is going to be a hot commodity, as Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that the Seattle Seahawks also plan to speak with him this week.
The #Seahawks can now interview #Ravens DC Mike Macdonald for their head coaching job this week.
The #Commanders are scheduled to conduct a second interview Monday with associate head coach/DL coach Anthony Weaver for their head coaching job.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 28, 2024
A longtime Ravens assistant, Macdonald has been Baltimore’s defensive coordinator since 2022. The team’s fans are desperate to keep him, but it is starting to sound like they will have a tough time doing so.
