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Harbaugh on Weaver: 'An absolute star'

Baltimore Ravens had high praise for his former assistant

Alain Poupart

Harbaugh on Weaver: 'An absolute star'
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Miami Dolphins were one of the team that looked to the Baltimore Ravens to fill a high-profile coaching vacancy this offseason, and coach John Harbaugh says Miami got a good one with Anthony Weaver.

Weaver was hired as defensive coordinator to replace the departed Vic Fangio, becoming one of three Baltimore defensive assistants from 2023 who were hired as a head coach or defensive coordinator this season.

The other two were former Baltimore DC Mike Mcdonald becoming head coach in Seattle and the other was Denard Wilson becoming DC with the Tennessee Titans.

Weaver was Harbaugh's assistant head coach/defensive line last season.

And Harbaugh absolutely raved about him when he spoke about the scouting combine Tuesday.

"Anthony is just an absolute star," Harbaugh said. "You see him, I mean, he lights up a room. He fills up room too. Fills up a room and lights up a room, right? And then the way you reacts, treats people, the way he responds to problems, the way he coaches the guys, the way he presents, his understanding of defense generally is really good. I mean, high level but also his leadership ability, the way he manages players, he coaches and works with the people. I just think he's a great leader and he'll do a great job, whatever he does."

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Alain Poupart
ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of All Dolphins and co-host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press, the Dolphins team website, and the Fan Nation Network (part of Sports Illustrated). In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.

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