ExtremeRavens Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago John Harbaugh was fired by the Ravens after 18 seasons, but if the current Giants head coach has any bitterness toward the franchise’s decision, he’s not showing it publicly. Harbaugh joined the BMore Football Podcast hosted by Jerry Coleman and The Baltimore Sun’s Mike Preston to discuss the end of his time in Baltimore and his future in New York. Harbaugh spoke glowingly of Ravens ownership and fans, saying nothing but nice things about his time leading the AFC North franchise. He also spoke openly about picking the Giants and his relationship with Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson. Here’s a snippet of what Harbaugh had to say on the podcast: On Ravens firing Baltimore moved on from Harbaugh shortly after a Week 18 loss to the Steelers. The Ravens finished 8-9 on the season, missing the postseason for the first time since 2021. “In my book it’s all been good,” Harbaugh said. “It’s all been fine. I’m not saying I didn’t want to stay because I did. I love the players. I love everybody in that organization. I’ll always be grateful for every player, every coach, every person on that staff, equipment, training staff, the people on the marketing side and travel. “All the people were just so awesome, mostly the players and the coaches. I love those guys, so I’ll miss that. I’ll miss that. But you know what? Those relationships aren’t going away either. So on to the next thing for everybody.” Owner Steve Bisciotti said in his news conference after Harbaugh’s firing that he likely would’ve made the same decision even if Harbaugh’s Ravens beat the Steelers in Week 18 to earn a playoff berth. Coleman expressed his surprise at Bisciotti’s answer on the podcast. “It’s probably just a tough question to answer,” Harbaugh said in reply. “Maybe we win the next game. You know, maybe we win all four games. Maybe we win four games in a row. You know, that could have happened. That should have been your follow-up question, Jerry. That would have been a great follow-up question.” Harbaugh added that he thinks he’d still be in Baltimore if the Ravens made the playoffs and went on to win the Super Bowl. “But it didn’t happen that way, so it doesn’t matter,” he said. His relationship with Jackson Questions about Harbaugh’s relationship with Jackson came up throughout the 2025 season. Jackson missed several games because of injuries, and he missed Wednesday practices regularly during the late stages of the season. Outside voices questioned if Lamar and Harbaugh could ever reach a Super Bowl together. Harbaugh likes the relationship he had with Jackson, despite external questions about their fit. “When he had issues with stuff, he would tell me,” Harbaugh said. “As far as I know, if he had issues that he didn’t tell me, I don’t know because he didn’t tell me. But I never had that feeling that I wasn’t, that he and I weren’t talking about something. I always felt like he always told me. I could read him pretty good.” The former Ravens coach acknowledged feeling disappointment that he never reached nor won a Super Bowl with Jackson, but he also shared a sense of pride over their accomplishments together. Jackson won a pair of NFL MVP awards under Harbaugh, and the Ravens were regularly among the league’s best offenses under Jackson’s guide. “We built an offense in 2019, and everybody said it couldn’t happen,” Harbaugh said. “We called it a revolutionary offense, and it was. Watch football today. It’s not played the same way it was before 2019. Offensive football has changed dramatically. Why? Because they saw what we did in Baltimore. That’s a fact. Nobody can deny that. Anybody who knows football knows it’s true. It’s real, all right. And that’s Lamar Jackson football.” Picking the Giants When Harbaugh was let go by Baltimore, he had his share of NFL suitors. He had conversations with the Las Vegas Raiders about their opening, which went to former Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak after Harbaugh picked the Giants. Harbaugh detailed his positive conversations with the Giants in the podcast episode. “They’re good recruiters,” Harbaugh said. “I’ve got to hand it to them. They don’t take no for an answer. It was a great process.” He says a day inside the Giants facility sold him on the job, including a brief meeting with former Giants star Michael Strahan. “I was starstruck,” he said. He also enjoyed a laugh with Coleman and Preston when discussing how he’ll handle media scrutiny in New York, which is a bigger market than Baltimore with more outlets covering the team. “There are like 10 Jerry Colemans in New York that are going to be pestering you,” Coleman said. “Are you prepped for all that?” “How could anybody prepare for 10 Jerry Colemans?” Harbaugh said, jokingly. “Oh my god, is that what it’s going to be like? I would have never taken this job if I had known that.” Former Ravens coach John Harbaugh says new Baltimore coach Jesse Minter, shown at his introductory news conference, is a great fit for the franchise. (Kevin Richardson/Staff) Jesse Minter’s Ravens As Harbaugh adjusts to life in New York, he’s also watching the Ravens’ new staff take shape. He expects new head coach Jesse Minter to keep Baltimore’s physical and tough football identity the same in the coming seasons. “He’s going to keep Baltimore, Baltimore,” Harbaugh said. “The values, the culture, the worldview, the way they view things will stay the same.” The longtime Ravens coach also praised the hires of his former assistants, including Anthony Weaver. The former Baltimore defensive lineman will be the team’s defensive coordinator under Minter, a hire Harbaugh called “brilliant.” “He complements Jesse so perfectly well,” Harbaugh said. Harbaugh will root on Minter from afar as he turns his attention toward the Giants and their future. “I know Jesse will do an amazing job,” Harbaugh said. “It’s time to move on to the next thing. That’s how life works. I’m excited about that more than anything right now and just looking forward to what’s ahead.” Have a news tip? Contact Bennett Conlin at bconlin@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/BennettConlin. View the full article Quote
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