With the 32nd pick in the 2013 NFL draft, the Ravens opted to pick a safety. They chose Florida’s Matt Elam, one spot before the Jaguars selected FIU safety Johnathan Cyprien. So far, the Ravens feel good about their choice. “Matt really picked things up quickly,” coach John Harbaugh said after Sunday’s rookie minicamp practice,…
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh says the role of new assistant Steve Spagnuolo is simple: Make a good coaching staff even better. Harbaugh said today that Spagnuolo, who was hired last week with the title of senior defensive assistant, will “assist where needed” and “adds to an already very strong staff.” Harbaugh praised Spagnuolo, who…
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Brandon Williams is known as the 335-pound nose tackle who can walk on his hands for about 10 seconds. His YouTube video has made the rounds, and Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh brought it up after the teamShow More Summary
This picture comes to us from reader Jared, who happened upon John Harbaugh and Ravens running backs coach Juan Castillo while running in the Tough Mudder Mid-Atlantic—an adventure race in which participants have to run through all manner of obstacles before participating in a vigorous round of high-fives. Show More Summary
On Saturday, weekend warriors from all around the Mid-Atlantic region descended on a small town in West Virginia to do a Tough Mudder race. As one runner discovered, among those [...] The post John Harbaugh Is A Tough Mudder Warrior appeared first on Kissing Suzy Kolber.
For all the changes they’ve made on defense this offseason, the Ravens are looking forward to getting a pair of their own back on the field as part of the makeover. Ravaens coach John Harbaugh said that cornerback Lardarius Webb and linebacker Jameel McClain are both on pace to return by training camp. Webb suffered…
On Monday, Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston created a stir when he said, “Ravens coach John Harbaugh wanted Ed Reed back as much as he wants a root canal.” According to Kevin Byrne of the Ravens PR Department, the Ravens did want Ed Reed back. Byrne wrote, “I really got pissed this week when a [...]
Before longtime Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed signed with the Houston Texans, the widespread belief was that the Ravens were making a strong pitch to keep him in Baltimore. It turns out that might not have been the case. Mike Preston...Show More Summary
When safety Ed Reed left the Ravens to sign with the Texans, Baltimore coach John Harbaugh talked about how much he appreciated what Reed had done for the team. But Harbaugh may have been quietly thinking, “Good riddance.” According to a new report out of Baltimore, the talk that the Ravens and Texans were in…
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NFL champion Harbaugh visits brother-in-law Crean During the NFL playoffs Breitbart Sports was one of the first to note a possible Superbowl matchup between brothers Jim and John Harbaugh, and the fact that brother-in-law Tom Crean simultaneously had the Indiana Hoosiers contending for a title. Show More Summary
The fax machine in Elvis Dumervil’s former agent’s office moves slowly, but the Baltimore Ravens make decisions quickly. Ravens coach John Harbaugh said today that the Ravens decided they wanted to go after Dumervil instantly when he became a free agent as the result of a snafu with his agent failing to fax a revised…
Indiana coach Tom Crean (pictured) is one step closer to joining his brother-in-law and Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh with a title this year. The Indiana Hoosiers survived Temple's hot-shooting Khalif Wyatt and multiple scoreless droughts lasting several minutes each to top the Temple Owls 58-52 in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. Show More Summary
Lost in all the talk about all the players Baltimore has lost since winning the Super Bowl is one area where the Ravens believe they’re better: The defensive line, where Chris Canty and Marcus Spears have been added in free agency — and where coach John Harbaugh is already licking his chops about what Haloti…
Trent Baalke vs. John Schneider. Jim Harbaugh vs. Pete Carroll. Colin Kaepernick vs. Russell Wilson. Frank Gore vs. Marshawn Lynch. All of a sudden, thanks to those cast of characters and others, the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks have forged the most ferocious rivalry in the NFL. Show More Summary
Within minutes of John reaching out to Jim, a deal was done.
A phone call between John and Jim Harbaugh was the impetus for the Anquan Boldin trade.
Coach John Harbaugh said at the NFL owners meetings, via the team's official website, that he and Reed have been exchanging text messages. That's one reason Harbaugh still has hope that Reed will return to Baltimore, the place where he's spent his entire 11-year career.
We haven’t seen a joint appearance from the Harbaugh brothers since before the Super Bowl, but that will change on Tuesday afternoon. Ravens coach John Harbaugh and 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh will sit down for a joint interview with Mike Florio from the owners meetings in Phoenix. We’ve heard them share some of their individual…
The Ravens have said goodbye to a slew of players that helped them win the Super Bowl, but that doesn’t bother coach John Harbaugh much. In an interview with the NFL Network on Monday, Harbaugh backed up the decisions being made by General Manager Ozzie Newsome and the rest of the front office when it…