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John Harbaugh’s dismissal arsenic caput coach of nan Baltimore Ravens has changed nan crippled for each teams searching for their adjacent caput coach this offseason.
But it doesn’t look that nan six teams successful that excavation — Ravens not included — are nan only ones inquiring astir Harbaugh.
Harbaugh’s agent, Bryan Harlan, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that he’s received calls from 7 different NFL teams expressing liking successful him.
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Head coach John Harbaugh of nan Baltimore Ravens walks nan section anterior to nan crippled against nan Pittsburgh Steelers astatine Acrisure Stadium connected Jan. 4, 2026 successful Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
"In nan first 45 minutes aft John Harbaugh was fired this afternoon, his supplier Bryan Harlan said he received calls from 7 NFL teams expressing liking successful his client," Schefter’s station connected X read.
That intends a squad pinch a caput coach already successful spot is asking astir nan man who spent 18 years coaching nan Ravens, starring them to nan playoffs successful 12 of those seasons.
Other than nan Ravens, nan New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders are each successful request of a caller caput coach heading into 2026.
RAVENS FIRE HEAD COACH JOHN HARBAUGH AFTER 18 SEASONS
But Schefter doesn’t deliberation that 1 enigma squad will beryllium nan only statement pinch a caput coach already successful spot reaching out.
"At slightest 1 — and apt more," Schefter wrote successful consequence to Giants hit writer Art Stapleton pointing retired nan seventh squad referenced successful nan anterior post.
As of now, it’s unclear who nan enigma squad is that reached retired to Harlan.
Head coach John Harbaugh of nan Baltimore Ravens walks disconnected nan section aft a nonaccomplishment against nan Pittsburgh Steelers astatine Acrisure Stadium successful Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On Jan. 4, 2026. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Schefter already mentioned Harbaugh arsenic nan "expected" favourite for nan Giants’ job, though location are apt different teams looking for a coach that could opportunity nan same.
The determination by nan Ravens to occurrence Harbaugh comes 2 days aft his squad was incapable to unafraid nan AFC North title, losing successful heartbreaking manner to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.
"Following a broad information of nan play and nan wide guidance of our organization, I decided to make a alteration astatine caput coach," Ravens proprietor Steve Bisciotti said successful an charismatic statement. "Today I informed John that he has been relieved of his duties.
"This was an incredibly difficult decision, fixed nan tremendous 18 years we person spent together and nan profound respect I person for John arsenic a coach and, astir importantly, arsenic a awesome man of integrity."
The Ravens besides posted a connection from Harbaugh.
"Well, I was hoping for a different benignant of connection connected my past time here, someday, but that time has travel today. It comes pinch disappointment certainly, but much pinch GRATITUDE & APPRECIATION," Harbaugh said.
"Gratitude to nan proprietor and statement who was consenting to bring successful a caput coach who made his people pinch Special Teams success. A difficult point to do… and Appreciation for each nan moments, each these years, that are etched into eternity. I dream a bequest built connected Faith, ever Fighting, ever Believing."
Harbaugh owned a 180-113 grounds and a 13-11 postseason grounds during his 18 seasons pinch nan franchise. He led nan Ravens to a Super Bowl triumph during nan 2012 play aft going 10-6.
Harbaugh, nan relative of Los Angeles Chargers caput coach Jim Harbaugh, has nan astir roadworthy playoff victories successful NFL history, showcasing his pedigree erstwhile nan crippled matters most.
Baltimore Ravens caput coach John Harbaugh looks connected during nan crippled betwixt nan Dallas Cowboys and nan Baltimore Ravens astatine AT&T Stadium successful Arlington, Texas, connected Aug. 16, 2025. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
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Through his 18 seasons, Harbaugh has only had a losing grounds 3 times, pinch his worst people being nan 2015 run astatine 5-11. The different 2 were 8-9 seasons successful 2021 and 2025.
Harbaugh secured double-digit victories successful 11 of those 18 seasons, including 3 consecutive from 2022-24.
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