Since becoming the third head coach in Baltimore Ravens history in 2008, John Harbaugh has established himself as one of the best coaches in the NFL. He's brought Baltimore consistent success during his 17 years as head coach with 12 playoff appearances and a Super Bowl win in 2012.
He's won 172 regular-season games in his career, tied with Hall of Fame head coach Bill Parcells, with 13 additional playoff wins. He's also overseen two franchise quarterbacks, from Joe Flacco to Lamar Jackson. Recently, after coaching Baltimore to its third consecutive postseason appearance, Harbaugh was rewarded with a three-year contract extension.
The contract extension guarantees he'll be the head coach for a little while longer as he enters his 18th season and increases the chances he'll be head coach for the remainder of his career.
John Harbaugh's job is safe and secure
Harbaugh will enter this season with no danger of losing his job. Bleacher Report's Moe Moton agrees. Moton created a Hot Seat check for every head coach in the NFL heading into 2025, and Harbaugh falls in the "Freezing Cold" category:
"The Ravens signed Harbaugh to a three-year extension through 2028. It's safe to say he's not going anywhere anytime soon."
Harbaugh is the only head coach in the AFC North in that category, which makes sense. Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers hasn't won a playoff game since 2016. Zac Taylor of the Cincinnati Bengals has missed the playoffs the last two years. And Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is coming off a bad 2024 after making the playoffs in 2023.
Harbaugh is the only coach in the division guaranteed to have his job past next season.
The one blemish on Harbaugh's coaching card has been his playoff resume. He's 3-6 in the postseason since 2018, and Baltimore is coming off another heartbreaking defeat in January to the Buffalo Bills. It leaves some fans wanting a new voice in the locker room and someone who can get a Super Bowl out of Jackson.
However, finding a good head coach in the NFL is hard, and Baltimore preaches continuity. The team hasn't made a head coaching change since after the 2007 season, after firing Super Bowl champion Brian Billick.
In 17 years, no matter the teams, Harbaugh has always been able to keep the Ravens in playoff contention. An injury-plagued 2015 is the only season during Harbaugh's tenure when they weren't. He and the front office have built a Super Bowl contender with a dynamic quarterback and a great overall roster under Harbaugh's helm. His seat is ice cold entering next season.