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What’s Happening

So get this: After 18 seasons in Baltimore, the Ravens have moved on from John Harbaugh.

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The Details

— In 2008, midway through the Baltimore Ravens ’ news conference introducing John Harbaugh as their head coach, a reporter referred to the fact that owner Steve Bisciotti dropped he was searching for the next Pro Football Hall of Fame coach. ” Bisciotti dropped with a laugh, patting Harbaugh on the back.

Without hesitation, Harbaugh casually responded: “Yeah, I read that somewhere. ” Now, 18 seasons later, the Ravens are looking for a new head coach after Harbaugh put together a Hall of Fame career in Baltimore.

Why This Matters

Harbaugh was fired Tuesday after guiding the Ravens to a Super Bowl title in 2012, six AFC North titles and 193 victories, including 13 in the postseason. The dismissal of Harbaugh, 63, came two days after Baltimore took an L 26-24 at the Pittsburgh Steelers , which eliminated the Ravens from playoff contention for the first time since 2021. Baltimore (8-9) also finished with a losing record for the third time under Harbaugh, who is the franchise’s winningest coach.

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The Bottom Line

“This was an insanely difficult decision. ” Editor’s Picks Harbaugh out as Ravens coach after playoff miss Jamison Hensley Tracking NFL head coach firings: Ravens move on from John Harbaugh ESPN staff 1 Related The Ravens are moving in a different direction at a time when Harbaugh didn’t achieve as much postseason success as he had earlier in his career.

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