Two Teams “Strongly Considering” Reaching Out To Ravens About Trade For John Harbaugh

Update:

Adam Schefter, citing a league source, reports that two NFL teams with current head-coaching openings are “strongly considering” the possibility of reaching out to the Ravens about a trade for HC John Harbaugh.

However, Schefter says that Baltimore has not given any indication it is willing to part ways with Harbaugh and the team is still determined to try to work out a new deal with him this offseason.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Ravens and HC John Harbaugh’s agent had talks regarding an extension on Monday, but there was “no real progress” made during the meeting.

According to Rapoport, Harbaugh is willing to play out the final year of his contract in 2019. However, Rapoport says that Harbaugh does not appear to be interested in a trade to another team, as he’d be going to a franchise that just gave up serious compensation to get him.

Rapoport adds that Harbaugh doesn’t want to change teams.

There has been some buzz in recent weeks about teams having trade interest in Harbaugh and with the Buccaneers, Dolphins and Broncos all coming up at different times as potential landing spots.

Yesterday, Jason La Canfora mentioned that there’s a “strong sentiment around the league that several teams are slow-playing their head-coaching searches, waiting to see if Harbaugh’s future comes to a head early next week.”

La Canfora adds that other NFL teams would likely be willing to give a coach of Harbaugh’s stature significant sway over personnel decisions and have him report directly to ownership, as opposed to a GM.

If Harbaugh is really willing to play out the final year of his contract, he could maintain leverage with the Ravens when it comes to negotiating a salary.

Harbaugh, 56, began his NFL coaching career with the Eagles in 1998 as their special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach. He spent 10 years in Philadelphia before he was hired as the Ravens’ head coach in 2008.

During his nine years with the team, Harbaugh has led them to a record of 103-72 (58.9 percent), which includes six playoff appearances and one Super Bowl championship in 2012.

We’ll have more regarding Harbaugh as the news is available.