Five things to know about new Giants defensive coordinator Don Martindale.
1. Martindale comes to the Giants after 10 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, including the last four as defensive coordinator. Martindale has 17 years of coaching experience in the NFL, in addition to 11 seasons in the college ranks and six seasons as a high school coach.
2. The Ravens defense was consistently one of the best in the league with Martindale as defensive coordinator. From 2018-2020, Baltimore's defense ranked No. 1 in the NFL in yards (307.8) and points (18.2) allowed per game. The Ravens also led the league in number of players to record a sack (33) and second-half points allowed (401), while ranking No. 2 in fourth-down stops (41) and opponent QB rating (81.9). In 2020, Baltimore finished as the second-best scoring defense (18.9 points per game) while allowing the seventh-fewest yards (329.8) per game. It was the third consecutive season in which the Ravens defense finished as a top 3 scoring defense, finishing third in 2019 (17.6) and second in 2018 (17.0). In 2019, the Ravens were fourth in yardage (330.6), fifth in run defense (93.4), and sixth against the pass (207.2). Four Baltimore defenders were selected to the Pro Bowl. In 2018, the Ravens allowed an NFL-best 292.9 yards per game and were fourth against the run (82.9), and fifth vs. the pass (210.0). Baltimore was the first team since the 1934 Detroit Lions to not allow a second-half touchdown in the first six games of a season.
3. Martindale's tenure in Baltimore began in 2012, when he started a four-year stint as the team's inside linebackers coach. That year, Martindale coached Hall of Famer Ray Lewis in his final season and the Ravens defeated San Francisco in the Super Bowl. Martindale guided and developed many outstanding players at the position, notably four-time Pro Bowler C.J. Mosley. From 2016-18, the Ravens led the NFL with 52 interceptions and were second with 79 takeaways, seven fewer than Kansas City. In 2016, Martindale was named linebackers coach and Baltimore tied the Chiefs and Chargers with 18 interceptions, including four by Mosley. After two years in that position, Martindale was promoted to coordinator.
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale walks on the field during an NFL football practice at the team's headquarters in Owings Mills, Md., Wednesday, June 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Kafka before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale watches from the sideline during an NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs defeated the Ravens 33-28. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka, left, watches Patrick Mahomes, right, and Chad Henne, center, during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs Quarterbacks Coach/Passing Game Coordinator Mike Kafka during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 in Denver. The Chiefs won 28-24. (Ric Tapia via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka, left, watches Patrick Mahomes during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs Quarterbacks Coach Mike Kafka on the bench during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, January 8, 2021 in Denver. (Steve Sanders/Kansas City Chiefs via AP)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey watches from the sidelines during a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka sits next to quarterback Patrick Mahomes, left, during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Kafka during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Kafka watches during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Kafka before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Kafka before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Kafka before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches warmups before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches warmups before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale watches pregame warmups before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 in Chicago. The Ravens defeated the Bears 16-13. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches warmups before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey looks on before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches warmups before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka, center, watches quarterbacks Chad Henne, right, and Patrick Mahomes during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 in Pittsburgh. The Steelers defeated the Ravens 20-19. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey watches from the sidelines during a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka watches Patrick Mahomes during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during pregame warmups before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 in Chicago. The Ravens defeated the Bears 16-13. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka, center, during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka looks from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 in Las Vegas. The Chiefs won the game 41-14. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka looks from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 in Las Vegas. The Chiefs won the game 41-14. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale stands on the playing field in pre game warm up during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Chicago. The Ravens defeated the Bears 16-13. (Scott Boehm via AP)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale watches from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Chicago. The Ravens defeated the Bears 16-13. (Scott Boehm via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks and passing game coordinator Mike Kafka during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale walks onto the field before the start of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday Nov. 11, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Denver Broncos won 27-13. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale stands on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins won 22-10. (Perry Knotts via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Philadelphia.
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale talks with reporters after an NFL football practice, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, in Owings Mills, Md.(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Baltimore, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 20-17. (Perry Knotts via AP)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks up from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 in Las Vegas. The Raiders won the game in overtime 23-17. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale stands on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Baltimore. The Ravens won 31-25 in overtime. (Perry Knotts via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on as players work out during the team's NFL football training, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey walks on the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Patriots won 22-20. (Perry Knotts via AP)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale greets fans before an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey talks with Cleveland Browns Special Team Coordinator Mike Priefer before a NFL football game, Sunday Dec.20, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus via AP)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during the team's NFL football organized team activities, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Kansas City Chiefs Quarterbacks Coach Mike Kafka coaching during an NFL Football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday December 27, 2020 in Kansas City. (Steve Sanders/Kansas City Chiefs via AP)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale, left, talk with linebacker L.J. Fort (3) during the team's NFL football organized team activities, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale observes during NFL football practice, Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Baltimore Ravens Defensive Coordinator Don Martindale during the first half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Buffalo Bills Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh. The Ravens defeated the Steelers 26-23 in overtime. (Scott Boehm via AP)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey talks to his team during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale watches pregame warmups before an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Seattle. The Ravens defeated the Seahawks 30-16. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale arrives before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 in Los Angeles. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
![Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh. The Ravens defeated the Steelers 26-23 in overtime. (Scott Boehm via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/wmjbvcipoj5eisitjgfx.jpg)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh. The Ravens defeated the Steelers 26-23 in overtime. (Scott Boehm via AP)
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New York Giants special teams coach Thomas McGaughey watches from the sidelines during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 in Chicago. The Bears defeated the Colts 19-14. (Greg Trott via AP)
![Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/coxdcdiwpkmzqf0tzmse.jpg)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 in Indianapolis. The Ravens won 20-19. (Scott Boehm via AP)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during the 2018 NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 in Canton, Ohio. The Ravens won the game 17-16. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey during a week 16 regular season game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on Sunday December 22nd, 2019 in Landover, Maryland
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale at the team's NFL football training facility in Owings Mills, Md., Wednesday, June 12, 2019 (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale walks onto the field before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
![New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey leaves after speaking to the media in East Rutherford, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. McGaughey has been doing more in the offseason than getting the Giants’ special teams ready for the opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 45-year-old coordinator has undergoing treatment for a rare form of cancer that strikes roughly 8,000 people in the United States annually. (AP Photo/Tom Canavan, File)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/povl5yca7fyxlexbcqbm.jpg)
New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey leaves after speaking to the media in East Rutherford, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. McGaughey has been doing more in the offseason than getting the Giants’ special teams ready for the opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 45-year-old coordinator has undergoing treatment for a rare form of cancer that strikes roughly 8,000 people in the United States annually. (AP Photo/Tom Canavan, File)
![Special Teams Coordinator Thomas McGaughey](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/izcmw8oow8uxzbtsorgb.jpg)
Special Teams Coordinator Thomas McGaughey
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale directs players during an NFL football training camp practice at the team's headquarters, Friday, July 27, 2018, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday November 24, 2019 in Chicago (Evan Pinkus via AP)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale, left, speaks with linebacker Terrell Suggs during NFL football training camp at the team's headquarters, Friday, July 27, 2018, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey participates in Training Camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, NJ
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale, left, and head coach John Harbaugh watch an NFL football training camp practice at the team's headquarters, Friday, July 20, 2018, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale walks on the field during an NFL football practice at the team's headquarters in Owings Mills, Md., Wednesday, June 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
4. Prior to joining the Ravens, Martindale spent two seasons with the Denver Broncos. He joined Denver in 2009 as their linebackers coach, where he helped OLB Elvis Dumervil earn First-Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections after recording a league-high 17 sacks. He was then promoted to defensive coordinator the following season, where he coached a pair of Hall of Famers in cornerback Champ Bailey and Brian Dawkins. Before coaching with the Broncos, Martindale spent five seasons with the Oakland Raiders, the first two coaching inside linebackers before coaching all of the linebackers in his final three seasons there.
Martindale spent 11 seasons in the collegiate ranks prior to joining the NFL. He served as defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach at Western Kentucky from 2001-2003, where he worked under head coach Jack Harbaugh, father of Jim and John. Western Kentucky earned a Division I FCS National Championship in 2002. Martindale also served as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at Western Illinois in 1999, and prior to that, he worked alongside then-assistant head coach John Harbaugh at the University of Cincinnati from 1996-1998, serving as the Bearcats' special teams/linebackers coach. His first job in major college football was as a defensive assistant at Notre Dame in 1994-1995.
5. A native of Ohio, Martindale was an all-state linebacker at Trotwood-Madison High School. At Defiance College, he played linebacker, earned a bachelor's degree in business education and began his coaching career in 1986-87, first as defensive backs coach and then as the coordinator. He then was the defensive coordinator for three high schools in Ohio from 1988-1993, including his alma mater, Trotwood-Madison. Martindale and his wife, Laura, have a daughter, Cassie, and a son, Ty.
MARTINDALE'S COACHING CAREER
Defiance College (1986) – Secondary
Defiance College (1987) – Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
University of Notre Dame (1994-1995) – Defensive Assistant
University of Cincinnati (1996) – Defensive Ends
University of Cincinnati (1997-1998) – Special Teams/Linebackers
Western Illinois University (1999) – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Western Kentucky University (2001-2002) – Special Teams/Inside Linebackers
Western Kentucky University (2003) – Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
Oakland Raiders (2004-2005) – Inside Linebackers
Oakland Raiders (2006-2008) – Linebackers
Denver Broncos (2009) – Linebackers
Denver Broncos (2010) – Defensive Coordinator
Baltimore Ravens (2012-2015) – Inside Linebackers
Baltimore Ravens (2016-2017) – Linebackers
Baltimore Ravens (2018-2021) – Defensive Coordinator
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