Ravens defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale will interview for the New York Giants head coaching job Jan. 4, according to the NFL Network, but Martindale said earlier this week that it would take "an opportunity of a lifetime" to leave the Ravens.
As the Ravens prepare for their opening-round playoff game next weekend, they also have one eye on various NFL coaching searches, as both Martindale and offensive coordinator Greg Roman are drawing interest from other organizations. That's a predictable byproduct for a team that went 14-2, won 12 straight games and wrapped up the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC.
Roman has been granted permission by the Ravens to interview with the Cleveland Browns, and Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said earlier this week that the organization will honor requests for its assistants to interview for head coaching opportunities. According to NFL rules, assistant coaches of teams with first-round playoff byes can be interviewed during the bye week.
