Brian Baker New D-Line Coach

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Baker joined the Redskins with 30 years of coaching experience to his credit, the last 18 at the NFL level. Prior to coming to Washington, he served as the Cleveland Browns’ outside linebackers coach, helping the Browns finish third in the AFC and ninth in the NFL in total defense (332.4 yards per game).

Baker spent the 2011-12 seasons as the defensive line coach with the Dallas Cowboys. Under Baker, nose tackle Jay Ratliff earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2012, and Baker also contributed to the Pro Bowl selections of linebackers DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer as part of his responsibilities overseeing the pass rush.

Prior to his time in Dallas, Baker spent two seasons as the Carolina Panthers’ defensive line coach from 2009-10. In 2010, defensive end Charles Johnson led the Panthers with 11.5 sacks, tied for the fourth-most in the NFL. In 2009, defensive end Julius Peppers led the team with 10.5 sacks en route to a Pro Bowl selection.

Baker spent three seasons coaching the St. Louis Rams’ defensive line alongside current Redskins Defensive Coordinator Jim Haslett in 2006-08. In 2008, his unit notched 20 of the team’s 30 sacks. In 2006, defensive end Leonard Little tied for fifth in the league with 13.0 sacks, while defensive tackle La'Roi Glover finished sixth among NFC defensive tackles with 5.5 sacks.

From 2001-05, Baker worked in various capacities for the Minnesota Vikings, serving as defensive line coach in 2001 and 2004-05 and as linebackers coach from 2002-03. He helped defensive tackle Kevin Williams earn his first of six Pro Bowl selections following the 2004 season. That season, Williams recorded a career-best 11.5 sacks and was selected to the AP All-Pro team. Along with Williams, defensive end Lance Johnstone totaled 11 sacks in 2004 to give the Vikings the third-most prolific sack duo in the league that year with 22.5.

Baker was the Detroit Lions’ defensive line coach from 1997-2000, helping defensive linemen Robert Porcher (1997 and 1999) and Luther Elliss (1999 and 2000) earn Pro Bowl selections. In 1999, Porcher registered 15 sacks, the most by any Lion in a single-season since sacks became official in 1982.

Baker made his NFL coaching debut as the defensive line coach with the San Diego Chargers in 1996 after spending 12 years on the collegiate level. He had stints at Georgia Tech (1987-95), Army (1986) and Maryland (1984-85). While with Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets claimed the 1990 National Championship as the nation's only unbeaten team with an 11-0-1 record.

A native of Baltimore, Baker played outside linebacker at the University of Maryland from 1980-83 and helped the Terps win the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1983. After his playing career, he helped coach outside linebackers as a student coach and graduate assistant from 1984-85 and earned a degree in marketing in 1985. Baker and his wife, Nevada, have three daughters, Nicole, Jade and Jasmine.

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Jeffery Simmons ?@GrindSimmons94 3h3 hours ago
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I wonder how Mullen connected with him.

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