Just a day after being spurned by Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, the Baltimore Ravens have named John Harbaugh their new head coach replacing Brian Billick.
Harbaugh spent last season as Philadelphia’s secondary coach after previously being their special teams coach. He has never been a head coach at any level. Harbaugh, who got a four year contract for around $8 million will be introduced on Saturday to the Baltimore media.
He replaces Billick who was fired on New Year’s eve after nine seasons as the coach, which included a Super Bowl win in 2000.
Harbaugh who also coached in the college ranks at Miami University (Ohio), Western Michigan, Pittsburgh, Morehead State and Cincinnati before joining the Eagles in 1998. He was a finalist for the UCLA coaching position last month and for the Miami Dolphins job last season.
Harbaugh is the brother of current Stanford head coach and former Raven quarterback Jim Harbaugh.
With the hiring of Harbaugh that leaves only Atlanta and Washington seeking new head coaches.
