The Ravens named John Harbaugh the third head coach in franchise history, and the immediate reaction was “Who?”

They hired Cam Cameron as offensive coordinator, and the immediate reaction was “Why?”

The next three announcements will probably be followed by “What?” “Where?” and “When?”

Harbaugh might not be a household name among fans, except for a certain quarterback who spent one season with the Ravens, but he’s highly respected by his peers. Head coaches and former players talk as if they’d walk through fire for this guy, and he’d do the same for them.

He was a finalist for the UCLA job, and was linked to at least one NFL opening last year. He comes from a football family, so it’s like he’s been preparing for this job since he was old enough to tie his cleats.

Sort of like Jason Garrett, who treated the job like a safety blitz and rolled away from the pressure.

It was only a matter of time before someone gave Harbaugh a chance.

Why not the Ravens?

Did I say “why?” That’s Cameron. Harbaugh is “who?” Check your program if you get confused.

Cameron was a disaster as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, but let’s give him a mulligan. He should be allowed to tee it up and take another swing (and if you were in charge of the Dolphins, you were playing from the red ones).

Not as a head coach, but as an offensive coordinator – his specialty.

He’ll breath life into the Ravens’ attack. Willis McGahee will get plenty of carries. No need to print anymore T-shirts! And he’ll be a fine tutor for a young quarterback.

It won’t be long before everyone will know John Harbaugh’s name, and Cam Cameron will be recognized again as one of the brightest offensive minds in football, instead of the guy who should have been penalized 15 yards for personally fouling up the Dolphins.

Posted on Friday, January 25th, 2008 at 8:29 am.
Categories: Ravens.
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