John Harbaugh
Betting in an NFL awards market is different from betting in other futures markets because voters determine the winner in awards races. In most futures markets, you’re betting on or, in some cases, against a definitive outcome. For instance, if you bet on the Super Bowl winner this year, there will not be any questions […]
Canton Bound: Current NFL Coaches Headed for Hall of Fame
You are correct if you think making the Pro Football Hall of Fame is as difficult for players as tackling Derrick Henry or blocking Aaron Donald. As it should be: The Canton shrine is dedicated to the best of the best, the very elite of the sport. It’s even tougher for coaches to get in […]
Coaches Room: Ravens’ John Harbaugh Goes 1-on-1 with Chuck Pagano
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh talks with his former defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano about Lamar Jackson, new offensive coordinator Todd Monken, the team’s 2023 rookie class and how LB Roquan Smith is the perfect Raven. If you want to watch a specific part of this interview, time codes for the topics covered will be provided […]
NFL Head Coaching Rankings: Which Team’s Coach Reigns Supreme?
I know exactly how this goes. You ignore these introductory paragraphs, look at the rankings, identify a coach that is too low, probably the coach of “your” team, and then criticize the entire list as being stupid without looking at the reasons why he is ranked where he is and the logic behind the selection. […]
Why NFL Head Coaches Need Complementary Coordinators
As we go through another NFL coach hiring cycle, I’m reminded that the attrition rate for head coaches is around 25% annually. If you compare pro football to other industries, there aren’t a lot of them with that much CEO turnover each year. When you see all of that firing, followed by all of the […]
From A to F: Grading Every NFL Head Coach’s 2022 Performance
There were 14 NFL team owners smiling on Monday because their teams were still playing more games. Many of the coaches of those clubs have security beyond these playoffs. Not all, though. As for the other 18 franchises whose season is finished, well, some of those owners already are in the midst of head-coaching searches, […]
Ravens Need to Do Some Soul Searching After Losing to Bills
Ed Reed would have wanted ‘the points’ for Baltimore at the end of the Buffalo game and thinks the Ravens have some ‘soul-searching’ to do.
Coach’s Room: Analytics vs. Gut Feeling in Decision-Making
Charles Davis, Wade Phillips, Marty Mornhinweg, and Eric Mangini debate analytics vs. gut feeling in coaching decision-making.
Lamar Jackson Far From Perfect on Perfect Fourth-Down Call
For a Now You Know film breakdown, Mike Martz studied the critical fourth-down interception by Lamar Jackson from every angle. He came away convinced the Baltimore Ravens quarterback simply didn’t execute a near-perfect play call.
John Harbaugh Blew It for the Ravens
Former NFL defensive back and Baltimore Raven Samari Rolle says John Harbaugh’s decision-making is what led to the Baltimore Ravens losing to the Buffalo Bills.