Harbaugh Could Be Next Great NFL Coach

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From the Ravens website...who took it from Hensley....

 

Here's all of it. Let's fight over it till training camp...

 

 

Harbaugh Could Be Next Great NFL Coach

I still remember sitting in the press conference after the Ravens had fired Brian Billick, and Owner Steve Bisciotti said he was on the lookout for the next Hall of Fame coach.

Nearly six years later, I sat in front of John Harbaugh yesterday as he told the President of the United States that he plans on returning to the White House next year to celebrate a second Super Bowl win.

Since becoming the head coach of the Ravens in 2008, all Harbaugh has done is consistently win, which is why ESPN believes he can become the NFL’s “next great coach.”

“While it's too early to start talking about making a bust of Harbaugh for Canton, his ability to consistently win – and win at a high level – in a league that prides itself on parity underscores an unprecedented path of success,” wrote Jamison Hensley.

“Harbaugh, 50, didn't make the cut in ESPN.com's countdown of the 20 greatest coaches of all time. He would, however, rank at the top of the list for the NFL's next great coach.”

 

Consider these impressive stats that put Harbaugh in a league of his own:

He has won more games in his first five seasons than any coach in NFL history. He is the only one to win a playoff game in each of his first five seasons. He is the only one to make it to three conference championships in his first five years.

 

Critics will tell you that Harbaugh has been fortunate to coach great players, which he’ll say is true, but Hensley says Harbaugh’s knack to overcome challenges is often overlooked. He got to the AFC championship after parting ways with Derrick Mason and Todd Heap, then won the Super Bowl after Terrell Suggs and Ray Lewis missed a combined 18 games due to injury.

“His teams have always survived serious injuries to star players, unpopular divorces with fan favorites, offensive inconsistency and a near-annual turnover at defensive coordinator (four in five seasons),” Hensley wrote.

“When you sign up for Harbaugh's program, you're required to follow the rules at practice. Run full speed. Tuck in your shirts. Buckle your chinstrap. And don't ever think of sitting down. The signs posted throughout Ravens headquarters – like W.I.N. (What's Important Now) and Team, Team, Team -- seem more suited for a college setting, but Harbaugh is all about professionalism. If you're not playing the best at that position, Harbaugh won't put you on the field, and it doesn't matter if you're a former Pro Bowl player. … His attention to detail was key in turning the Ravens from underachievers to a perennial playoff team.”

Hensley compared Harbaugh to Bill Belichick, who is easily considered the best coach of this era. Belichick called Bisciotti to recommend Harbaugh for his head coach position.

Since Harbaugh was hired, the two great coaches are tied for the most wins in the league (63). They are tied for the fifth-best winning percentage in the playoffs (.692) in NFL history. Both grew up with a father who was a head coach, and both started out as special teams coaches.

Hensley pointed out that Harbaugh can become the head coach since Belichick to repeat as a Super Bowl champion.

If Harbaugh is going to accomplish the feat, he’ll have to take a crack at it for the first time without future Hall of Famers Ray Lewis and Ed Reed.

“What you'll read now about Harbaugh is how this is his team since Lewis has retired,” Hensley wrote. “That's the perception on the outside. Those at Ravens headquarters know this has always been Harbaugh's team.”

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Late-For-Work-66-John-Harbaugh-Could-Be-Next-Great-NFL-Coach/3e5ce792-e8f8-478f-b77b-471bc21b508d

 

"It's on the internet. It has to be true!"

 

I'm kinda glad Steve didn't sign Rex....

 

 

[cravnravn]

I like that T shirt too!!!

 

Johnny Harbs is already elite, I really dont know what more he has to prove

[oldno82]

"I'm kinda glad Steve didn't sign Rex..."

 

Good grief, Max. Its no contest. I've never been a fan of the fat blowhard as a HEAD coach.