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INDIANAPOLIS — Chuck Pagano is getting back into the NFL after a half-decade away from the game. The former Colts head coach has been hired as senior secondary coach for the Ravens, heading back to Baltimore for the first time since he was John Harbaugh’s defensive coordinator in 2011, the last job he held before taking over in Indianapolis.

With the goal of improving on last season's NFL performance, the Baltimore Ravens have added a new assistant to John Harbaugh's staff.

The Ravens' John Harbaugh lured former Colts coach Chuck Pagano out of a four-year retirement to join his staff as a senior secondary coach in an effort to improve Baltimore's inconsistent pass defense.

The Ravens recently announced that Chuck Pagano is returning to the team in the same capacity 17 years later. He spent some time as Baltimore's defensive coordinator after joining the team as a defensive backs coach. "We’re excited to welcome back Chuck Pagano as our Sr. Secondary Coach!" the Ravens shared on X.

Nearly two decades after being hired on John Harbaugh’s first Ravens staff, Chuck Pagano is coming out of retirement to rejoin.

Pagano was on John Harbaugh's first Ravens staff in 2008 and stayed with Baltimore until he was hired by the Colts

Baltimore's former defensive coordinator (2011) and secondary coach (2008-10) is joining the Ravens as senior secondary coach, Head Coach John Harbaugh announced Tuesday night.

Another change to the Baltimore Ravens coaching staff has been made. Per NFL Media's Tom Pelissero, Baltimore and long-time assistant Chris Hewitt reached a mutual agreement to part ways. Hewitt, who spent the last season as the team's assistant head coach as well as their pass game coordinator on defense,

After four years out of the game and offers to join other staffs, Pagano is back as the Ravens' senior secondary coach. On Wednesday, he joined "The Pat McAfee Show," where he has been a contributor during his time away from coaching, to explain why he made the decision to return.

The Baltimore Ravens have signed former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Anthony Miller on a reserve/futures contract. Miller was elevated from the Ravens' practice squad for four games this season,