"His ascension to defensive coordinator with the Ravens ushered in a new era of defensive dominance for Baltimore, perfectly pairing with the explosive emergence of Lamar Jackson on offense. The gruff, aggressive mastermind eventually left for the Giants, partially due to disagreements with head coach John Harbaugh. There, he crafted a defense that routinely punched above its weight in his first year on Brian Daboll's staff, during which the Giants surprised everyone with a playoff run."
"That led Martindale back to school, running the defense at Michigan following Jim Harbaugh's departure for the NFL. The Wolverines finished both years inside the top 25 in the nation in both scoring and yards allowed. But with a new head coach coming to Ann Arbor, and reportedly bringing in a new defensive coordinator, Martindale appears to be available."
Don "Wink" Martindale revitalized Baltimore's defense as defensive coordinator, aligning with Lamar Jackson's offensive emergence. He left for the Giants amid disagreements with John Harbaugh and built an overperforming defense in his first year under Brian Daboll. A conflict with Daboll over the firing of Martindale's assistants led to an on-the-spot resignation. Martindale then coached Michigan's defense, producing top-25 finishes in scoring and yards allowed across two seasons. Martindale is known for high blitz rates that regularly challenged opponents. Clint Hurtt is presented as an alternative candidate, currently the Eagles' defensive line coach with prior Seahawks and Bears experience.
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