The Baltimore Ravens fired John Harbaugh, their most successful coach ever, just two days after a heartbreaking 26-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers that ended their playoff hopes. This shocking choice ends his 18-year career, even though he won Super Bowl XLVII and had a regular-season record of 180-113.
The Ravens went 8-9, which was their first losing record under Harbaugh since the beginning of his time with the team and their first time missing the playoffs since 2021. Fans were angry because the team only won 3 out of 6 games at M&T Bank Stadium, and they booed after a 44-10 loss to the Houston Texans. The Steelers’ fate was sealed when kicker Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal.
Harbaugh signed a three-year extension that would last from March 2025 to 2028. Owner Steve Bisciotti said the move was “incredibly difficult,” but he praised Harbaugh’s honesty. He took Baltimore to 12 playoffs and four AFC title games, but they haven’t been to the Super Bowl since 2012 because they fell apart at the end of games. Sources say that Harbaugh saw the split coming and is now looking at teams like the New York Giants.
Baltimore is looking for a new coach, just like the Giants, Titans, and Falcons, because there are questions about Lamar Jackson’s future. After he was fired, seven teams are said to have gotten in touch with Harbaugh’s agent. People like Tony Dungy who didn’t like the move questioned it.
