Ravens' Harbaugh Speaks From NFL Combine
by Bruce Raffel on Feb 24, 2011 7:00 PM EST
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PrintBaltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is part of the 50+ person armada that the team has assembled in Indianapolis for the NFL Combine, which began today, although the players don't take to the field of Lucas Oil Stadium until Friday morning. Harbaugh stepped to the podium earlier today and here are a few topics he touched on with the media.
He spoke about the team's need at wide receiver, noting that Maryland's Torrey Smith has an interesting storyline behind him that would seem to make him a quality pick for someone in the NFL. He has his fingers crossed that LB Sergio Kindle is recovering from his fractured skull and can return to the field this season. Coach also hears that OT Jared Gaither says he is 100% healthy and while he is not training at the team's facility, he is lifting and working out.
Harbaugh also talks about his coaching brethren in the NFL, from former defensive coordinator and now head coach of the New York Jets, Rex Ryan, to his own brother Jim, who has just taken the head coaching spot of the San Francisco 49ers. Incidentally, Rex Ryan "guaranteed" that his Jets would make the Super Bowl this coming season, in just another "look at me" moment in his head coaching career.
More details on all these topics over at BaltimoreRavens.com.
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Incidentally, Rex Ryan “guaranteed” that his Jets would make the Super Bowl this coming season, in just another “look at me” moment in his head coaching career.
He is looking more the fool every year by doing that. The first 2 years he still looked foolish, but because that just wasn’t done in the NFL and it was shocking. Now, going for the hat trick of boasting, his players have to be getting annoyed with the extra attention.
I know I’m personally getting tired of hearing about his fat ass. Both him and Brett Favre, though at least Favre retired (hopefully…. maybe…. I guess…. probably not).
by Mstevens_Design on Feb 24, 2011 11:31 PM EST reply actions
Personally, I like it. He gives his players the confidence to come out and think they’re the best every single game. They never lose the mental edge before a game. That’s just me though.
by MrPoopyPants on Feb 25, 2011 8:43 AM EST up reply actions
The playerslove this
They like a guy not afraid to go on record saying his guys are the best. They know he believes in them. It’s just that to everyone else, including us, he looks like a fool when his rants do not turn into reality.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Feb 25, 2011 9:11 AM EST up reply actions
Yea, but you don’t need to have your coach say these things so that your players know the head coach believes in them.
I’ll take Harbaugh over Rex 8 days a week.
"If only Flacco could put up numbers similar to Matt Ryan, or maybe just improve his stats year-to-year, he wouldn’t seem like such a wasted draft pick. It’s as if a young quarterback needs to put up better stats in his first three years than nearly every other quarterback to play in the NFL to justify a first round pick." - Amp
by Mr MaLoR on Feb 25, 2011 1:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That is exactly my point
The players don’t need any added pressure to their jobs by a coach painting a bullseye on their backs. Lets see if he can get Sanchez to actually become a viable QB first and then we can hear about his SB picks.
by Mstevens_Design on Feb 25, 2011 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed
Sanchez should just be finishing his senior year at USC while Joe was a senior at Delaware. Sanchez has a ways to go and while he may be more mobile than Joe, his arm doesn’t come close. Not to mention playing in THAT media market!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Feb 26, 2011 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
His accuracy is so horrible at times. During the playoffs, Sanchez couldn’t complete a 5 yard pass to save his life because he was flustered. Does he really need another year with Rex claiming they are the best team in the world?
I like the bravado Rex shows and I always have, but at some point in time you either have to shut up or prove it. And when you make such an outlandish statement, you better prove it quick…. 3 years isn’t that quick anymore and he is starting to look foolish for it.
by Mstevens_Design on Feb 28, 2011 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
I do like Rex as a coach because I believe the players buy into what he is saying, but agree that he is to outspoken to the media. It’s ok to be confident when talking to the media, but he takes it to a new level and should keep that in the locker room. They haven’t won anything yet and it’s hard enough being a young QB, but having a coach proclaiming you as the next super bowl champ while you play in New York is an unbelievable amount of pressure.
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