Since stepping down last month as founder, chairman and CEO of the now-struggling 1st Mariner Bank, Ed Hale has more time for hunting, among other things, on his Talbot County farm. This life of relative leisure is unusual for the former truck and shipping magnate who rose to prominence as an ambitious outsider, taking over the Bank of Baltimore in a proxy fight in the early 1990s. Hale, who grew up in blue-collar Highlandtown and Edgemere, proceeded to build 1st Mariner over the next 15 years into a bank with more than $1 billion in assets. Less than a week after the Ravens ended their season just shy of the Super Bowl, the team opted for continuity by announcing it will keep two of coach John Harbaugh's top assistants. Linebackers coach Dean Pees, left, was promoted to defensive coordinator, and the team will retain Cam Cameron as offensive coordinator. The Ravens have not released details of their contracts. |
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