When people take marriage vows, they often say, “For better or worse.”
But unions don’t always unfold that way, in life, and most definitely in sports.
On Tuesday, Owner Steve Bisciotti and General Manager Eric DeCosta will hold a press conference in the aftermath of the Ravens parting ways with Head Coach John Harbaugh. Listeners will pay attention to every word spoken.
The Ravens don’t break up with head coaches often. That reflects the stability of an organization that made the playoffs 12 times during Harbaugh’s tenure and won a Super Bowl in 2012. Winning is in the Ravens’ DNA, and they’ve become one of the NFL’s model franchises by making the postseason consistently in a league designed for parity.
They’ve had three coaches in their 30-year history. People have said the NFL really stands for “Not For Long.” But for Ravens head coaches, that has never been the case, part of what makes this job opening so attractive to the many coaches who want it.
As we wait for Tuesday’s press conference and see updates on who the Ravens are considering, here are my thoughts, all in 50 words or less:
