John Harbaugh might clean out his office in Baltimore and move directly into a new one.
Based on reported high interest from at least six other NFL teams after the Ravens fired Harbaugh on Tuesday, the 63-year-old could essentially have his pick of the field.
NFL Network reported Harbaugh is expected to begin formal interviews later this week and, presuming he’s interested in coaching a new team in 2026, might meet with four or five teams before the first round of the NFL playoffs is complete Monday night.
The New York Giants interviewed former Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski on Tuesday and are meeting with Mike McCarthy, who was let go by the Dallas Cowboys at the end of the 2024 season and took a year off. But multiple outlets reported Harbaugh is likely at the top of the list for general manager Joe Schoen in New York.
He’ll have hearty competition to get Harbaugh to sign a contract.
ESPN reported seven teams — not including the Ravens, of course — contacted Harbaugh’s agent on Tuesday night. Only six other NFL jobs were officially open. Speculation centered around the Miami Dolphins having interest in Harbaugh. Embattled head coach Mike McDaniel said Monday he would operate as if his job wasn’t going away until further notice but he’s scheduled to meet with owner Stephen Ross late in the week. The Dolphins could also reportedly offer Harbaugh the opportunity to choose his own general manager.
One post currently vacant without a general manager is Atlanta. Head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot were fired Sunday and owner Arthur Blank has shuffled the structure of the front office.
The choose-your-GM setup isn’t likely to be an option with the Browns. Stefanski was a two-time NFL Coach of the Year in Cleveland. Owner Jimmy Haslam decided to stick with general manager Andrew Berry, who is leading the current search for Stefanski’s replacement.
The Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders all have general managers in place and under contract.
But a Super Bowl-winning coach — the Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII — doesn’t hit the market often, and personnel roles can be redefined if a team is eager to bring Harbaugh on board.
Only Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has been tenured longer than Harbaugh, whose dismissal came two days after a 26-24 loss to Pittsburgh.
In 18 seasons under John Harbaugh, Baltimore finished with fewer than eight wins only once. The Ravens made the postseason 12 times, but they have not been back to the Super Bowl since the February 2013 game.
Harbaugh has come under scrutiny for failing to get Baltimore far in the playoffs while the team has two-time league MVP Lamar Jackson at quarterback and a perennially strong defense. The Ravens added star running back Derrick Henry in 2024, and in 2025 they had the No. 2 rushing offense in the NFL (156.6 yards per game) and the No. 11 scoring offense (24.9 ppg) but still finished 8-9.
Harbaugh leaves Baltimore with a 180-113 record in the regular season and a 13-11 mark in the playoffs. His eight road playoff wins as a head coach are an NFL record.
–Field Level Media
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