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Ravens' Todd Monken Denies Rift With Lamar Jackson After Harbaugh's Ouster

He calls the 2025 season a collective failure, hinting he will move on as Baltimore begins its head-coach search.

Overview

  • John Harbaugh was fired Tuesday after 18 seasons, two days after a loss to Pittsburgh left the Ravens 8-9 and out of the playoffs.
  • On the Ryan Ripken Show, offensive coordinator Todd Monken said he never witnessed issues between Lamar Jackson and Harbaugh and added, "I didn't coach Lamar well enough."
  • Jackson dealt with injuries and missed four games, finishing with 2,549 passing yards and 21 touchdowns in 13 appearances as the offense regressed from its 2023–24 form.
  • Multiple reports described friction over offensive direction, including accounts that ownership favored Jackson's preferences and sought a change Monken and Harbaugh resisted.
  • Monken spoke as if his tenure in Baltimore is ending and has received outside interest, including a head-coach interview request from the Browns.