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Jonas Shaffer

Jonas

Jonas Shaffer joined the staff of The Baltimore Banner in January 2023 as a Ravens beat reporter. He previously covered the team for The Baltimore Sun, where he first served as an editor and general-assignment reporter. He's also worked for The Washington Post and Cape Cod Times. Jonas grew up in Silver Spring and graduated from the University of Maryland. He made it into Sports Illustrated at age 7 after the magazine ran a small wire photo of him, in his soccer gear, next to his mother. ("SOCCER MOMS: The ultimate bench warmers.") His athletic career peaked not long after.

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‘Stretch’ runs, eye candy, trick plays: What Declan Doyle’s Ravens offense could look like
Under new Ravens coach Jesse Minter, Declan Doyle’s offensive schemes could be anything. Here are some clues.
Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle looks on during organized team activities on June 4, 2025.
Ravens hire Bears’ Declan Doyle as NFL’s youngest offensive coordinator
Bears coach Ben Johnson, who serves as the team’s offensive play-caller, made Doyle the NFL’s youngest offensive coordinator at age 28 last January.
Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle speaks with quarterback Caleb Williams before the game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 21, 2025.
What does Jesse Minter want from the Ravens’ offense? With Lamar Jackson, maybe less is more.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter couldn’t say much about the most important hire of his head coaching tenure Thursday. After all, he hasn’t made it yet.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter greets current and former players following a news conference Thursday in Owings Mills.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter’s first press conference is finally here. Does ‘winning’ it matter?
Coach Jesse Minter’s presser Thursday will help set the narrative for the next phase of the Ravens’ offseason. But does it have any predictive value?
Former Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, center, looks on during the first half of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 16, 2025.
Local Hall of Fame voter on Bill Belichick’s snub: ‘Maybe I don’t agree with it, but ... I respect the process’
Scott Garceau said he got texts and calls wondering how he voted on Bill Belichick, who was raised in Annapolis. His response to each was the same.
Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick shakes hands with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson after Baltimore’s 37-26 win at Gillette Stadium in 2022.
What will Jesse Minter’s Ravens look like? Here are 5 plays that defined his Chargers defense.
From pressure plans to run fits to in-game adjustments, here are five Chargers plays from last season that serve as hallmarks of Jesse Minter’s defense.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 30: Daiyan Henley #0 of the Los Angeles Chargers sacks Geno Smith #7 of the Las Vegas Raiders in the first quarter of a game at SoFi Stadium on November 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
Ravens hire Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as head coach
Minter, 42, will replace John Harbaugh, who hired him to his Ravens defensive staff almost a decade ago and was fired Jan. 6, after 18 seasons in Baltimore.
Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif.
New Giants coach John Harbaugh is looking to Baltimore to fill his staff, plus more takeaways
New Giants head coach John Harbaugh played all the hits at his introductory news conference Tuesday. Here’s what resonated in Baltimore.
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh poses for a photo after being introduced during a news conference Tuesday.
A list of coaches the Ravens are interviewing to replace John Harbaugh
The Banner will keep track of the movement of the team’s search, providing key information about each candidate and updating this list with each reported interview.
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile walks the field before a game against the New York Jets on Dec. 14, 2025.
Retread, coordinator or hot-shot assistant? Here’s where Ravens could look in coaching search.
As the Ravens head into the homestretch of their head coaching search, team officials have cast a wide net.
Robert Saleh has gotten a lot out of his defenses with the Jets and the 49ers.
Now that John Harbaugh has the Giants’ job, will he follow Andy Reid — or Pete Carroll?
Harbaugh won’t have any Super Bowl expectations in his first year as the Giants’ head coach. But comparisons to the Chiefs’ Reid will be unavoidable.
Giants ownership announced the hiring of John Harbaugh as head coach Saturday.
Ravens defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike’s future remains murky 4 months after neck injury
“I think Madubuike’s part of the reason Kyle Van Noy went from 10.5, 12 sacks to two,” owner Steve Bisciotti said. “I think it was a domino effect. I think it was a trickle effect."
The Ravens’ Nnamdi Madubuike hits Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew, drawing a penalty, during a game in 2024.
Ravens reset: Breaking down what Steve Bisciotti should prioritize in his coaching search
As the Ravens’ coaching search unfolds, here’s what Banner reporters think Steve Bisciotti should look for in John Harbaugh's replacement.
Owner Steve Bisciotti, left, is scheduled to talk to the media about the head coaching search Tuesday.
Kyle Hamilton among 3 Ravens players named All-Pro
Safety Kyle Hamilton, punter Jordan Stout and fullback Patrick Ricard were named to The Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team, it was announced Saturday.
Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (14) received 46 of 50 first-place votes for the All-Pro team.
Young head coaches are taking over the NFL. Will the Ravens follow the youth movement?
As the Ravens seek a replacement for the 63-year-old John Harbaugh, age might not just be a number. It could be a key criterion for owner Steve Bisciotti.
As the Ravens seek a replacement for the 63-year-old John Harbaugh, age might not just be a number. It could be a key criterion for owner Steve Bisciotti.
Todd Monken says he ‘never had an issue’ with Lamar Jackson, hints that he’s leaving Ravens
Monken made his first public comments since the Ravens’ loss Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers and coach John Harbaugh’s firing two days later.
Thursday, July 31, 2025 — Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken takes questions from reporters following practice at Ravens training camp.
From the Rooney Rule to interview windows, here’s how the Ravens’ coaching search will unfold
Here’s a look at the NFL rules and guidelines that will shape the Ravens’ coaching search in the days and weeks to come.
Baltimore Ravens players sit on the bench, while many fans have already left early in the fourth quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025.
Who will replace John Harbaugh as Ravens coach? Here are 12 potential candidates.
Steve Bisciotti made his fortune in staffing and recruiting. Now the Ravens owner has one of the NFL’s most attractive job openings in recent memory.
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh takes the field during warmups as the Ravens prepare to play the Steelers on Sunday.
Ravens fire coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons
In his own statement released by the team, Harbaugh said he was obviously disappointed by the decision, but he also had “GRATITUDE & APPRECIATION” for the Ravens organization.
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh walks back to the locker room after losing to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Ravens’ season is over. What happens now with their key free agents?
Here’s what some of the Ravens' notable pending free agents said as they scattered for an offseason starting sooner than they could’ve expected.
Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar is interviewed in a media scrum during the team’s locker room clean-out at the Under Armour Performance Center on Monday.
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