The Baltimore Ravens have been as consistent as they come ever since John Harbaugh took over as the head coach of the franchise. Since becoming the head man in 2008, Baltimore has a 137-88 regular season record while also having an 11-8 playoff record to go along with one Super Bowl championship.
On Tuesday, the Ravens held their 2022 NFL pre-draft press conference where Harbaugh, general manager Eric DeCosta and director of player personnel Joe Hortiz took questions from the media. During the presser, Harbaugh showed that he was appreciative but also motivated when asked about the three-year contract extension that he signed with the organization.
“Right, thank you. Thanks to [Ravens owner] Steve [Bisciotti] and the organization. But I just felt very grateful and very motivated at the same time. Just a sense of gratitude for working in this organization, obviously, with [executive vice president & general manager] Eric [DeCosta], with [executive vice president] Ozzie [Newsome], with Steve [Bisciotti], with [director of player personnel] Joe [Hortiz], with [senior player personnel executive] Vince Newsome, with [senior vice president of communications] Chad [Steele], even, most of the time. (laughter) Chad’s the best, as well. It’s a great place to be. I love the city. But [I feel] just very determined, very motivated, in the sense that we need to win more games, we need to win more playoff games, we need to win more championships, we need to win the whole thing. And helping our team be the best we can be, doing whatever I can do, you feel a big, big, big sense of responsibility and obligation along those lines. So, gratitude, yes, but more than that, just really determined to get us all where we want to be, help us get to where we all want to be, together, and to do my part in that.”
Harbaugh has played a key role in where Baltimore is today. He’s turned himself into coach that many want to play for, and has his players wanting to fight for him ever single week. He has a proven, consistent track record, and that among other things was enough to earn him an extension on his time with the Ravens, something that the head coach certainly deserved.
