Ravens’ technical team ranked second among 14 playoffs Times
Jared Dubin of CBS Sports ranked the coaching staff (head coach, offensive and defensive coordinators) among the 14 playoff teams, and the Ravens came in second.
The only coaching staff ranked ahead of the Ravens was the Kansas City Chiefs trio of coach Andy Reid (Harbaugh’s mentor), offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.
“The way Harbaugh has adapted his personality and coaching style to his people since he moved from Joe Flacco to Jackson is remarkable and should be emulated by other coaches whose teams have undergone similar dramatic changes,” wrote Durbin.
Durbin also praised offensive coordinator Greg Roman and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale.
“I am still a little surprised that neither Roman nor Martindale were hired for the position of head coach in the off-season. To think that this could happen again in this off-season is crazy, considering their success,” wrote Durbin. “Roman and the Baltimore attack went through a lull during the first half of this season, but he’s been shooting all cylinders for a long time now. He does an amazing job taking advantage of Lamar Jackson’s skill set and the design of their racing game schemes have long been among the best in the league.
“Martindale may be the most underrated coordinator of the NFL, having built an elite unit whose versatility and aggressiveness are almost unmatched in the league at the moment. It helps to have an elite talent, to be sure, but the way he arms it is something to be envied. “
Meanwhile, NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks ranked Harbaugh and Jackson as the sixth best coach-QB match in the playoffs. He gave Harbaugh a B grade and Jackson a B-plus.
“Harbaugh is a Mr. Fix-it on the back lines; the former Super Bowl winner has a fantastic ability to make his team play their best football in the home stretch,” wrote Brooks. “The Ravens have made it to the playoffs in each of the last three seasons, with an innovative attack and a stifling defense.
“Jackson acts as the team’s spark plug, a double threat electric game creator with the potential to place points on the board from anywhere on the field. The third-year professional is the only defender in NFL history with several more seasons. of 2,500 yard passes and over 1,000 run yards. Although he must prove to the football world that he can win a playoff game, the current MVP is a nightmare to defend at the perimeter. “
No disrespect for any of the coach-QB combos ranked ahead of Harbaugh and Jackson, but number 6 looks a bit low for a Super Bowl winning coach with a 0.620 winning percentage and 10 playoff wins, and a 30th quarterback years. 7 (0.811) as a starter and was only the second unanimous league MVP in history.