The Baltimore Ravens parted ways with now-former defensive coordinator Don Martindale after four seasons with the team in that capacity. While Martindale did some great things leading the Baltimore defense, both sides seemed to feel like changes were necessary.
The Ravens have been conducting the interview process with multiple different candidates, and on Wednesday it was reported that they interviewed two more in Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Joe Cullen as well as Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebackers coach Mike Caldwell.
Ravens have not finished their interview process at defensive coordinator. John Harbaugh is talking to Joe Cullen, the former Ravens DL coach who was the DC for Jags last season, on Thursday.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) January 27, 2022
I’m told that the Ravens interviewed Bucs inside linebackers coach Mike Caldwell tonight for their defensive coordinator position, per source.
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) January 27, 2022
Cullen has had plenty of stops around the NFL during his time coaching, specifically working with defensive lines. He spent time in Baltimore from 2016-2020 as their defensive line coach, but left during the 2021 offseason to become the defensive coordinator of the Jaguars.
Caldwell spent 11 years as an NFL player from 1993-2003, including one year with Baltimore during their inaugural year in 1996. He returned to football in 2008 as a defensive quality control coach with the Philadelphia Eagles and has also had stops with the New York Jets and most recently the Buccaneers.