NFL franchises sometimes go through several coaches before finding the right one capable of leading their team to the playoffs. Of course, the ultimate goal is to win a Super Bowl, which John Harbaugh has already done with the Baltimore Ravens.
Though it’s been 13 seasons since Harbaugh helped the Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII. After all, there’s a chance Ravens don’t even make the playoffs this year, which has placed increased pressure on Harbaugh’s status as Baltimore’s head coach.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, whether the Ravens welcome Harbaugh back for a 19th season remains “up in the air.” Adding more fuel to the fire, Schefter indicated that there should be far more concern about whether Harbaugh and the Ravens stick together for another season, compared to a potential separation between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike Tomlin.
“While everyone’s been focused on Mike Tomlin, the coach that people really should be focusing in on in [the AFC North] is the Baltimore Ravens’ John Harbaugh,” Schefter said on Sunday. “That seems to be a situation right now that’s up in the air. Where both sides will meet and discuss, after the season, what they want to do and what direction they want to go.”
That makes Sunday night’s matchup between the Ravens and Steelers even more appealing for NFL fans.
Still, it’s hard to imagine either Baltimore or Pittsburgh moving on from their future Hall of Fame head coaches. After all, Harbaugh has led the Ravens to a 180-112 record across 18 seasons. That’s included a 13-11 record in the playoffs.
Harbaugh ranks 14th all-time on the NFL’s coaching wins list. His win percentage ranks 35th. Those are the type of numbers several other NFL franchises covet, which means he likely wouldn’t be available for long. That’s IF the Ravens determine that splitting from Harbaugh is best.
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