The Ravens missed out on the playoffs this season due to player absences, but Marcus Spears is optimistic about next season. There is a time and a place for it.
A source said the Ravens are close to an extension with Harbaugh.
An extension for Harbaugh should be completed in a few weeks, according to a source.
Harbaugh signed a four-year deal in January of 2019.
He has led the Ravens to a playoff berth in nine of his 14 seasons and guided the team to its second Super Bowl title in 2012 His career record is the fifth-best among active coaches with at least 90 games.
Harbaugh became the first Ravens coach to win an award from the Associated Press.
Harbaugh was in the midst of one of his best coaching jobs this past season, helping the Ravens to the best record in the AFC despite eight starters on season-ending injured reserve. Baltimore lost its last six games to finish with a losing record.
Both of Harbaugh's losing seasons came when his starting quarterbacks missed a lot of games.
Harbaugh was considered an unconventional coach when he was hired by the Ravens because he had been a special teams coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. Harbaugh is the third-longest tenured coach in the league, behind only New England and Pittsburgh.
Harbaugh has built a reputation for being aggressive, whether it is going for it on fourth downs or converting two-point conversions. He went outside the box to make an offense around a dual-threat quarterback like Jackson, which led to three straight playoff seasons.
Harbaugh has six contract extensions with Baltimore, which has become one of the most stable teams in the league. Ted Marchibroda, Brian Billick and John Harbaugh have been the head coaches of the Ravens.
After Harbaugh is signed, the next priority is Jackson's contract. The final year he is under contract with the Ravens is the one where he will enter his fifth-year option.
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