The Ravens have completed an interview with Buffalo Bills Offensive Coordinator Joe Brady for their head coach opening.
Here are five things to know about Brady:
Brady's offensive philosophy is "everybody eats."
The Bills' offense has become more diverse since Brady took over as coordinator late in the 2023 season. While Josh Allen remains one of the NFL's top quarterbacks, James Cook won his first rushing title this season and Buffalo truly became a pick-your-poison offense.
Buffalo had the league's top-ranked rushing attack, while five different Bills caught at least 33 passes. That offensive balance allowed Buffalo to win with fewer heroics from Allen, who completed a career-high 69.3% of his passes.
Brady interviewed with the New Orleans Saints last season and they wanted a second interview before he pulled himself out of the running. At age 36, Brady has already built a resume worthy of head coach consideration.
Coaching a team with the Ravens' weapons seems to fit Brady's wheelhouse.
Brady has found a sweet spot coordinating an offense led by Allen and Cook.
Imagine what Brady might cook up with Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and Zay Flowers leading the offense, along with Baltimore's other weapons.
The Ravens regressed offensively in 2025 after having a record-setting attack in 2024. Getting the most out of their offensive talent will be one of the main goals for the Ravens heading in 2026. They may feel Brady is the right person to pull that off.
He knows the Ravens' personnel well and knows quarterbacks.
Facing the Ravens in high-stakes games during the regular season and playoffs has given Brady insight into their strengths and weaknesses. It's clear Brady will have ideas about making Baltimore's offense better. But he's also had success attacking their defense and may have creative ideas on how the Ravens can make life more miserable for opposing quarterbacks.
Brady was the passing game coordinator at LSU in 2019 when the Tigers won a national championship with Joe Burrow at quarterback. Brady knows quarterbacks. Some coaches never get to work with two as talented as Burrow and Allen. He's worked with two of the best and would love to add Jackson to that list.
Brady is used to dealing with Super Bowl expectations.
Just like the Ravens, the Bills have been dealing with the weight of Super Bowl expectations.
The pressure on Brady would ramp up if he were to land the Baltimore job, and he's never been a head coach. But being part of a franchise that expects to contend for a Lombardi Trophy would not be a foreign experience for him.
Brady has undoubtedly learned things from watching Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott getting his team to bounce back after disappointing playoff losses. The Bills have made the postseason seven straight years, so Brady has been part of a culture that prides itself on having sustained success.
Brady believes in empowering players.
In Buffalo, Brady has been known to let his players decide which plays they want him to dial up on Sundays.
That makes players feel they're part of the decision-making process, but it also puts more responsibility on them to execute. If the calls don't work, it's not like the players didn't have input.
Several former offensive coordinators have succeeded recently as first-time head coaches, such as Liam Coen (Jacksonville Jaguars), Dave Canales (Carolina Panthers), and Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles). Brady is looking to continue that trend.
