Baltimore Ravens sign coach John Harbaugh to 3-year contract extension

PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Baltimore Ravens signed coach John Harbaugh to a three-year contract extension, owner Steve Bisciotti announced Tuesday at the NFL league meetings.

The extension puts Harbaugh under contract with the Ravens until 2025 and continues one of the longest runs of any active coach and represents a strong vote of confidence after the the team's 8-9 season, which was the first time Harbaugh has finished in last place.

Harbaugh, 59, was entering the final year of a four-year deal that he signed in January 2019. A source told ESPN last month that the sides were nearing a new contract.

This marks Harbaugh's 15th NFL season in Baltimore, marking the third-longest tenure among active coaches. Only Bill Belichick and Mike Tomlin have been with their current teams longer.

Harbaugh has led the Ravens to the playoffs nine times, producing a career record of 148-96 (.607). In 2012, Harbaugh guided Baltimore to a Super Bowl title with a strong-armed Joe Flacco. Seven years later, Harbaugh became the only Ravens coach to win The Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award after going all-in on Lamar Jackson and creating an offense tailored for him.

Last year, Harbaugh was in the midst of one of his best coaching jobs, helping the Ravens to the best record in the AFC at 8-3 in Week 12 despite eight starters on season-ending injured reserve. But Baltimore lost its last six games, which resulted in just the second losing record under Harbaugh.

Both of Harbaugh's losing seasons — 2015 and last season — came when his starting quarterbacks (Flacco and Jackson) were sidelined by injury for a combined 11 games.

When Bisciotti selected Harbaugh to replace Brian Billick in 2008, it was considered an unconventional hire because