Players Have to Be More Accountable": Louis Riddick's Take on Minter & Ravens' New Era скачать в хорошем качестве

Players Have to Be More Accountable": Louis Riddick's Take on Minter & Ravens' New Era

ESPN analyst and former NFL safety Louis Riddick joins Ryan Ripken to give his candid assessment of the Baltimore Ravens' new coaching staff under head coach Jesse Minter (hired Jan 2026). Riddick calls Minter a "solid hire" with the right mindset, communication skills, and defensive philosophy to restore the Ravens' aggressive identity—but he doesn't pull punches: for this staff to truly succeed, the players must take greater accountability and ownership of their own performance. Riddick breaks down why player buy-in and self-responsibility will be the deciding factor in the post-Harbaugh era—emphasizing that elite talent (Lamar Jackson, Roquan Smith, Kyle Hamilton, and the defensive core) needs to match the new staff's expectations with consistent effort, preparation, and leadership from within the locker room. He ties it to broader NFL trends: great schemes and coaches can only go so far without players holding themselves (and each other) to a higher standard. This is a must-watch for Ravens fans navigating the coaching transition—Riddick's insider perspective offers real talk on what it will take to turn potential into dominance in 2026. Ravens fans: Do you agree players need to hold themselves more accountable under Minter? Drop your thoughts below!