Overview
- ESPN reporting cited multiple Ravens sources rejecting claims Harbaugh "lost the locker room," pointing to a 41-point Week 17 win in Green Bay as evidence.
- Accounts relayed by The Athletic described players who expected minor staff changes rather than a head-coach dismissal, with one veteran calling the move shocking.
- Player perspectives varied, with some saying Harbaugh felt out of touch with younger teammates or sent mixed messages, while others said he still had the team.
- ESPN also reported Harbaugh at times felt underappreciated and that owner Steve Bisciotti was less engaged late in the season, with Harbaugh not viewing Week 18 as a job-saving must-win.
- Baltimore has begun interviews for the vacancy, including former Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, as league interest in Harbaugh for other openings remains strong.