Whether they know it or not, the Ravens enter one of the most pivotal inflection points of the modern franchise era.
For nearly two decades, stability was the defining trait in Baltimore, from ownership to culture to the sideline presence of John Harbaugh. That stability is now gone.
But Harbaugh’s departure signals more than a coaching change -- it represents a philosophical crossroads. Do the Ravens lean further into offensive innovation around a generational quarterback, or do they attempt to preserve the defensive identity that has long defined the organization?