John Harbaugh has already dropped a hint at his next NFL job after being sacked by the Baltimore Ravens.
Harbaugh was dismissed after the Ravens' dramatic 26-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, who clinched the AFC North title and the final remaining playoff spot.
It was the first time the Ravens missed out on the playoffs since 2021.
The result ended Harbaugh's 18-year spell as the Ravens' head coach as he issued an emotional statement.
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"Well, I was hoping for a different kind of message on my last day here someday, but that day has come today," he said.
"It comes with disappointment certainly, but more with GRATITUDE & APPRECIATION. Gratitude to the owner and organisation who was willing to bring in a head coach who made his mark with special teams success - a difficult thing to do... and appreciation for all the moments, all these years, that are etched into eternity."
Owner Steve Bisciotti added: "This was an incredibly difficult decision, given the tremendous 18 years we have spent together and the profound respect I have for John as a coach and, most importantly, as a great man of integrity.
"Throughout what I firmly believe is a Hall of Fame coaching career, John has delivered a Super Bowl championship to Baltimore and served as a steadfast pillar of humility and leadership."
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Harbaugh may not be out of work for long given his agent has received calls from seven NFL teams expressing interest, according to Adam Schefter.
Las Vegas Raiders, Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns are all on the hunt for a new head coach after parting ways with Pete Carroll, Kevin Stefanski and Jonathan Gannon respectively on NFL's 'Black Monday' - the day after the end of the regular season as teams look to reset and make changes ahead of the new campaign.
The Browns were first to take action, relieving Stefanski of his duties after they finished the 2025 season with an uninspiring 5-12 record.
The timing of Harbaugh's dismissal sparked intrigue among the NFL bubble as he has previously admitted that he is a Browns fan.
With the head coach vacancy at the Ohio-based team, the veteran coach could be in the frame to land the gig.
"I was a Browns fan," he said in 2017. "I have said that many times. We grew up Browns fans. We grew up with Art Modell’s Browns. Leroy Kelly, Don Nelsen, that is who we grew up with."
Harbaugh will be in high demand given his record over the years, which includes a Super Bowl triumph in 2013.
But the Browns could have a huge advantage considering the 63-year-old grew up watching them.
The Raiders are also in the mix, with partial owner Tom Brady desperate to convince him to move to Las Vegas, according to The Daily Mail.
Another report claims Harbaugh has also emerged as a target for the New York Giants.
Topics: NFL, American Football
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