The coaching carousel keeps spinning, and this time it's the Giants making a significant move to bolster their staff - with a heavy Baltimore flavor. With Jesse Minter now officially the head coach in Baltimore, several key Ravens assistants are expected to follow John Harbaugh’s brother, Brian, to New York. According to reports, the Giants are set to bring in four members of the Ravens' staff: assistant linebackers coach Matt Pees, running backs quality control coach Adam Schrack, defensive backs quality control coach Brendan Clark, and football analyst Noah Riley.
This wave of additions comes on the heels of the Giants hiring Chris Horton - another Ravens alum - as their assistant head coach and special teams coordinator. Clearly, there’s a blueprint forming in New York, and it’s drawn straight from the Ravens’ playbook.
Let’s break down who’s on the move and what they bring to the table.
Matt Pees: A Familiar Name with a Growing Resume
Matt Pees, the son of longtime NFL defensive coordinator Dean Pees, is set to join the Giants after a year in Baltimore as an assistant linebackers coach. The younger Pees has already made stops with the Bears, Falcons, and Titans, building out a coaching résumé that’s steadily grown in both scope and responsibility. He brings with him a strong foundation in linebacker play and defensive schemes, shaped in part by his father’s extensive NFL experience and his own work under Harbaugh’s defensive staff.
Adam Schrack: A Rising Voice in Offensive Game Planning
Schrack is coming off his fifth season in Baltimore and his second as an offensive quality control coach, where he’s worked closely with the Ravens’ running backs. His role has been heavily rooted in analytics and preparation - he’s been instrumental in opponent scouting and self-scouting processes, helping refine game plans each week.
Before stepping into his current role, Schrack served as a coaching research intern and later a coaching analyst, supporting Baltimore’s football research department. For a Giants team looking to sharpen its offensive identity, especially in the run game, Schrack’s detailed approach could be a valuable asset.
Brendan Clark: A Defensive Detail Guy
Clark just wrapped up his fourth season with the Ravens and second as a defensive quality control coach, focusing on the secondary. Before that, he spent two seasons as a coaching fellow on the defensive staff.
His progression in Baltimore speaks to a coach who’s earned trust and responsibility, particularly in the finer points of defensive back play and film breakdown. In New York, he’ll likely bring that same attention to detail and help elevate a secondary that’s been in flux over the past few seasons.
Noah Riley: The Analyst Behind the Defense
Riley has been part of the Ravens’ operation since 2021, starting as a coaching research intern before being promoted to coaching analyst and then football analyst. In 2023, he played a key role in defensive game planning, working closely with the inside linebackers. His background is firmly rooted in data-driven decision-making and schematic preparation - the kind of behind-the-scenes work that doesn’t always make headlines but is crucial to building a cohesive and adaptable defense.
The Giants’ coaching staff is undergoing a clear transformation, and it’s no coincidence that it’s happening in tandem with the arrival of figures from Baltimore’s system. This isn’t just about adding bodies - it’s about importing a culture of preparation, detail, and accountability that’s been a hallmark of the Ravens’ success under Harbaugh.
With Horton already in place and now this influx of assistant coaches and analysts, the Giants are betting big on a Ravens-style rebuild. It’s a smart play - Baltimore has long been one of the most consistent organizations in the league when it comes to player development and game-day execution. If the Giants can replicate even a fraction of that formula, they might finally be turning the corner in their own rebuild.