Jesse Minter: Ravens Press Conference 11/9/26

SPEAKER_1 (0:03)

Welcome to the Ravens Press Pass Podcast. It is Monday, November 9th. The Ravens had a long weekend after the game on Thursday night. Today, we had a chance to hear from head coach Jesse Minter.

Jesse Minter (0:14)

Appreciate you guys being here. I was able to take advantage of the extra time, really looking at ourselves, I think, in a self-analysis, self-scout mentality over the last few days. What can I do better? What can we do better as coaches? What can we do better as players?

You know, when it comes to scheme, who are we asking to do what, playing time? Who do we have in the lineup? I mean, kind of everything, I would say. And now, as the guys will come back tomorrow, you know, we'll give a little bit of a reset to where we're at with the guys tomorrow. We'll be at a race, you know, a race to improve this week. Look forward to a great challenge. But it's really about us. And when you look at what we can be better at, it's about us and what we can do better, having an identity, a really, really solid identity in all three phases that can show itself when it matters most.

And that's what we're after. So, questions? Jesse?

SPEAKER_3 (1:10)

With Lamar, what are the chances of him being returned at some point this week?

Jesse Minter (1:15)

You know, I'm gonna keep most of the conversations between Lamar and I, between Lamar and I.

Again, just like before, it's a guy when you're dealing with something that nobody wants to be on the field more. He's probably gonna do everything he can, put himself in position, but I'll leave it at that.

SPEAKER_4 (1:31)

Is Sir Currier required?

Jesse Minter (1:34)

I'm gonna keep all that stuff between me and him.

SPEAKER_5 (1:37)

So we won't know if he...

Jesse Minter (1:39)

You may know, but that'll come from him.

SPEAKER_6 (1:43)

This is the first time you can talk about Jacoby Crissett. What do you think he can do skill-wise that can help his offense?

Jesse Minter (1:50)

You know, it's an 11-year vet that has played... He's played for a bunch of different teams. He's played in a bunch of different systems. I think he'll operate our offense at a level required to be successful. I'm really excited about the addition.

And just, you know, just a very mature pro that I think will bring a leadership style to that, you know, to our offense from the quarterback position.

And excited to add him. And I think, again, like, he'll get the ball out on time. He'll be able to kind of run the whole thing. He'll be a leader. He'll hold guys accountable. You know, I'm just excited about the addition and the chance that it gives us, you know, to kind of spark this thing.

SPEAKER_7 (2:34)

Jesse, just with Lamar, is it accurate to say that it's a fracture and a dislocation on the thumb?

Jesse Minter (2:42)

Again, that is specifics. Keep between me and him.

SPEAKER_8 (2:52)

Justin, you know, with the Chargers, with what they're going through, you know Jim probably as well as anybody around here now. How do you think, what do you think he's doing there to kind of right the ship?

Jesse Minter (3:05)

I think he's, you know, I love Jim Harbaugh. And a lot of people in that building, obviously Joe Ortiz, the defense staff. I mean, those are guys I worked with, most of them for the previous four years. Obviously all the players, they're going to work. You know, they're going to keep their head down.

They're going to search improvement. They're going to try to find things each week that they can get better at, try to get better at them. You know, he's always, I think, a leader through adversity. You know, I've always been really impressed with him as over the last couple of years when you go through a game or two stretch or whatever. I've had a few stretches there. And I was always just really impressed with his ability to keep the team intact, keep him motivated, find improvement, find little things to get better at every day, hold players accountable. I mean, that's what Jim's doing.

SPEAKER_9 (3:56)

Jesse, when you talk about a reset, I mean, are we going to see significant changes to the lineup on Monday night? Are we going to see, you know, schematic differences that are going to be obvious even to the sort of the fans in the stands? I mean, what?

Jesse Minter (4:08)

I think that's, you know, for our team, you know, but I definitely feel like a couple of days gives you a chance to really look and really dig deep. And I think first and foremost, like making sure that the identity that we talk about that we want is not just talk. And sometimes that can get lost, you know, as you're racing each week to try to get a game plan in and do things.