John Harbaugh’s refusal to fire OC as ‘key pressure point’ on exit
The John Harbaugh was fired by the Baltimore Ravensbut he may not have been the coach they wanted him to leave. The pressure was firmly on Harbaugh after the Ravens’ frustrating 2025 season, but the organization reportedly had a bigger problem with the offensive coordinator. Todd Monken.
As details of Harbaugh’s sudden departure emerged, the franchise’s strained relationship with the now-former head coach appeared to center on Monken. Baltimore reportedly fired Harbaugh after he refused to take action against his offensive coordinator, according to NFL insider Diana Rusini.
“The key pressure point in John Harbaugh’s firing, according to those familiar with today’s discussions, was his refusal to entertain any discussions about a potential departure from offensive coordinator Todd Monken,” Rusini tweeted.
This is a developing story.
2026-01-06 22:52:00
