John Harbaugh was a model of the “CEO Head Coach” during his 18 years in Baltimore. Will the next Ravens coach be made from the same fabric?

Kyle Goon of The Baltimore Banner said that it is doubtful.

Goon wrote: “When Harbaugh left his role as special teams coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2008, it was seen as an off-the-radar, unconventional choice.” Over time, Harbaugh gained a reputation for being a jack-of all-trades and master-of none. This allowed him to have a broader view of his team while still being close and personable with everyone on the roster. It is possible to understand the approach as being a result of Harbaugh’s personality. It’s like hoping that lightning will strike twice to get a successor who follows the same process.

“The NFL rarely produces such great leaders who are generalists.” It is common for coaches to start out in offense or defense before moving up to coordinator, where most of the head coaching positions are found. “Among the coaches who are in the playoffs, only Nick Sirianni from Philadelphia, who won last year’s Super Bowl, can be considered CEO material.”

Goon said that the CEO model is less effective when a coach must draw up plays in order to save his own season.

Goon wrote: “You could trust Andy Reid or Kyle Shanahan to create the perfect situational play, or Mike Macdonald or DeMeco to push the defensive button.” “While Harbaugh has earned a reputation for making gutsy decisions and converting fourth downs over the years, his lack a specialization never gained him credibility as a top NFL X’s and o’s mind. His calling card was the Ravens’ gritty, disciplined approach and culture.

Goon stated that the Ravens would be a good fit for the head coach position if the pool of candidates is as reported.

He said that he could go down the conventional route but added that it is possible for Owner Steve Bisciotti to do so again.

The biggest reason? Former players have said that Bisciotti is a personable CEO who leads by example.