Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is no stranger to coaching searches.
That said, it should be unsurprising that Harbaugh has such a matter-of-fact perspective on offensive coordinator Greg Roman‘s decision to pursue other opportunities.
“It just worked its way into that place…We just understood where we were at,” he said of the coaching change, per Luke Jones of Baltimore Positive.
The Ravens finished just 29th in total passing yards (3,202), 28th in first downs (149) and in the bottom-10 of the league in total touchdowns (34) during the 2022 season.
The departure of Roman leaves Harbaugh looking for his seventh offensive coordinator since 2008, when he took the reins in Baltimore.
Lamar Jackson‘s future with the Ravens up in the air but franchise quarterbacks are rare and difficult to find.
As a result, Baltimore will choose an offensive coordinator who the fifth-year quarterback connects with, not just help him return to MVP form.
Jackson, though rightfully lauded as one of the best players in the league, still has room to grow.
The Ravens haven't been to the playoffs since 2020, the season after Jackson won unanimous MVP honor. That lack of postseason success, at least, is unacceptable for a player of Jackson's caliber.
Of course, the Florida native may have a team further down south in mind as he approaches free agency, no matter what moves Baltimore makes.
Nonetheless, it would be unsurprising if Jackson desired to stay with the Ravens. Furthermore, Baltimore could slap the franchise tag on Jackson even if he wanted to leave.
However, without Jackson guaranteed to remain in Baltimore for the long-term, the Ravens moves' between now and the start of the 2023 could be the difference between them remaining a perennial playoff pretender or having to rebuild soon.
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