John Harbaugh Rumors: 2 Teams Are Strongly Considering Inquiring About Ravens HC

At least two NFL teams with coaching vacancies are considering making a run at Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, who has yet to agree to a contract extension with the team, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Per that report, Harbaugh and the Ravens have had continued discussions regarding his contract and the Ravens—who are playing the Los Angeles Chargers in a Wild Card Weekend showdown Sunday—want to retain the head coach, who is entering the last year of his current deal.

Per that report: "Baltimore has not given any indication it is willing to part ways with Harbaugh. The Ravens still are determined to try to work out a new deal this offseason for Harbaugh, whether that's in a week or a month."

Harbaugh also reportedly isn't interested in being traded even if a contract extension can't be worked out before next season, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com:

It's hard to imagine the Ravens parting ways with Harbaugh after a 2018 season that produced an AFC North title and a berth in the postseason. Harbaugh, 56, has gone 104-72 in 11 seasons with the Ravens, leading the team to the playoffs seven times and a Super Bowl title in the 2012 campaign.

Harbaugh may have been on the hot season coming into the year, as the Ravens had reached the postseason just once in the previous five seasons, but the team's 10-6 record and rebirth under rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson cooled off that talk. 

With a new emphasis on controlling the clock with the NFL's second-ranked run game and an elite defense (first in yards allowed, second in points sacrificed), the Ravens reeled off six wins in the team's final seven games. 

Add it all up, and a reunion for at least the 2019 season seems all but assured between Harbaugh and the Ravens, external interest or not.