John Harbaugh out as coach of Ravens after missing playoffs - ESPN

The Baltimore Ravens fired John Harbaugh on Tuesday, ending the run of the most successful coach in franchise history.

His exit came two days after the Ravens lost to the rival Steelers in Pittsburgh 26-24 after missing a last-second field goal, which eliminated them from the playoffs for the first time since 2021. Harbaugh had signed a three-year deal last offseason and was under contract through the 2028 season.

In a statement, Baltimore owner Steve Bisciotti called the decision «incredibly difficult.»

«Throughout what I firmly believe is a Hall of Fame coaching career, John has delivered a Super Bowl championship to Baltimore and served as a steadfast pillar of humility and leadership,» Bisciotti said. «He and his family have deeply embedded themselves in this community. For these profound contributions, on and off the field, we should all be forever grateful.

»Our goal has always been and will always be to win Championships. We strive to consistently perform at the highest level on the field and be a team and organization our fans take pride in. I will always be grateful for the extraordinary hard work and dedication displayed by John and his staff throughout the many successful years."

Harbaugh now becomes the hottest name in the coaching market if he decides to return to the sideline for the 2026 season.

His agent, Bryan Harlan, told ESPN's Adam Schefter that in the first 45 minutes after Harbaugh was fired Tuesday, he received calls from seven NFL teams expressing interest in his client. There currently are seven NFL head coach openings, including Baltimore's.

Sources told Schefter that Harbaugh is expected to emerge as a favorite for the vacant job with the Giants.

Sources also told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that