Jesse Minter & Players: Ravens Press Conferences 11/3/26

SPEAKER_1 (0:03)

Welcome to the Ravens Press Pass Podcast. The Ravens are getting ready to play the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday night at M&T Bank Stadium. As we get ready for that game today, we had a chance to hear from Head Coach Jesse Minter.

Jesse Minter (0:14)

We added Keaton Slovis to our roster and to the quarterback mix.

We'll be starting Joe at quarterback this week on Thursday. Again, opportunity, man, we're fired up about excited to play in front of our fans Thursday night against a really good team and questions.

SPEAKER_3 (0:29)

Jesse, what has kind of stood out to you about Joe ever since he had come in May, his kind of development?

Jesse Minter (0:37)

I just think going all the way back, it's a guy that took advantage of opportunity. And when we talked in training camp about really all 90 players that you have at that time having a chance and you can play your way onto the team, I really thought he did that. He didn't get a ton of reps and OTAs due to our numbers at quarterback, especially days where we had all those guys there.

And truthfully, it was when we had an injury at the position, 10 days before our first preseason game, he started to get more reps. And then we obviously all saw how he played in the game. So again, a guy that kind of waited around, was studying, was staying on top of his work, and then took advantage of the opportunity when it came. He's like a cool, calm, collected, doesn't really get rattled, has a really good demeanor, played in a bunch of games in college. And so, you certainly feel good about it. I thought we operated really well when he was in there in the preseason, just from time on the play clock and penalties and substitutions.

So excited to see him go out there on Thursday.

SPEAKER_4 (1:39)

I want to read how much being gone for two months, how different are things now from what it was then as far as just language, playbook, all that kind of stuff.

Jesse Minter (1:47)

Yeah, I think obviously your offense evolves every day, probably, definitely every week.

But I think a guy like that, it's been around it a couple of times. There's at least a familiarity with terminology and words and formations and how you get lined up, cadences, things like that, to where he'd be able to operate if necessary. So I feel good about that.

SPEAKER_5 (2:09)

This is obviously less than ideal, and on a short week, where's the response been from the other leaders, the non-quarterbacks, to try to...

Jesse Minter (2:17)

I think it's been great. I think they all understand sort of what a formula for us looks like this week and what that means for us to play winning football. And that kind of talked about it a couple of days ago. I mean, it's the ability to run the ball. It's the ability to pick up Joe and play really well around him, play well in the other two phases, make some game-changing plays. And the leaders have been great. They've been really, really good in this situation and excited about Thursday.

SPEAKER_6 (2:47)

Adam Keenan, just kind of what went into that and what stood out to you that made it the way for you guys.

Jesse Minter (2:51)

Yeah, there's a little bit of familiarity with some of our coaches. And again, just a guy that kind of feel like can come in and learn quick and operate and be ready if needed.

SPEAKER_7 (3:02)

Coach, what about the faith in Jake? He's going to get his chance with Tyler Bing now?

Jesse Minter (3:06)

Yeah, I mean, he's, you know, we've obviously had him in and out of here a couple of times.

So he's kicked well. I think that when he's been here, he's kicked well in practice. So again, a guy like, hey, stay ready, be ready when your number's called. Well, you know, you're ready to go. So excited for him to have the opportunity.

SPEAKER_3 (3:25)

How much is it to help Joe to know he's going to be the guy? Coach, is that going to be the guy that you're going to have him?

Jesse Minter (3:30)

Yeah, that's a, I mean, it's a huge help. Obviously, it's different than last week where you're not getting any reps and you're thrown out there in the middle of the first quarter or whatever it was. And so it is the offensive coaches, Joe, everybody on the offense, like the ability to do things that he's comfortable with, that he's familiar with, that will support him and things like that. So certainly obviously better when you know and you can study that way and mentally prepare to be the guy.