Two NFL Playoff Teams Emerge Out Of Nowhere As Serious Threats To Sign John Harbaugh As Their Next Head Coach

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

The Baltimore Ravens’ decision to part ways with John Harbaugh sent shockwaves through the league. The former Super Bowl-winning coach is done in Baltimore, but he won’t be unemployed for long.

As many as six teams reportedly called his agent within the first 45 minutes of his firing. We also reported that even two teams with current head coaches are keeping tabs on his situation.

Notably, that number might only get bigger pretty soon. According to a report by Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, two teams currently in the playoffs might also join the race. Apparently, the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills are also potential destinations.

Packers And Bills Might Target John Harbaugh After The Playoffs

“The two to watch most closely — and the two teams that folks around the league are indeed watching the most closely — are the Packers and Bills,” Florio reported.

He then elaborated the reasons why both teams might be interested in parting ways with Matt LaFleur and Sean McDermott, respectively:

“In Green Bay, new team president Ed Policy has already made it clear that a decision will be made after the season as to whether Matt LaFleur will get a new contract,” Florio explained. “In Buffalo, it can be argued that the window has already closed on the Bills, and that the supreme skills and abilities of quarterback Josh Allen have created the impression that it remains open. An early, ugly exit against a Jaguars team that is, frankly, better than the Bills could be the thing that prompts owner Terry Pegula to make a change.”

Harbaugh is a proven winner with 11 double-digit wins in 18 years in Baltimore. He won nearly 62 percent of his teams and led the team to one Super Bowl with Joe Flacco at the helm.

That being said, there are also reasons not to go after him. On top of the financial implications of engaging in a bidding war for his services, he’s not an offensive or defensive specialist, and no one has blown more double-digit leads than him (26) since he took over the Ravens in 2008.

The Packers and Bills entered this season with a ‘Super Bowl or bust’ mindset, and rightfully so, given their rosters. Whether they should fire their respective coaches after the way things have fared this season, however, might be an entirely different story.