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William Shakespeare wrote in The Tempest that “misfortune meets strange companions.”
It’s not an unusual concept, even in the ever-volatile NFL.
Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti was in the middle of a pre-scheduled press conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss last week’s firing of coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons and one Super Bowl win. While answering questions about Harbaugh and looking to the future, Bisciotti was informed just a week ago that Baltimore’s arch-rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, needed a coach of their own after Mike Tomlin, the only coach in the league with longer tenure than Harbaugh, decided to resign on Tuesday.
A stunned Bisciotti considered the idea of trading Harbaugh and Tomlin in real time.
“Oh my god (expletive),” Bisciotti, who has been majority owner of the Ravens for more than 20 years, laughed.
“Wouldn’t that be great?! Only if John takes the Pittsburgh job. Wow, wouldn’t that be interesting? I don’t know. He might have been disqualified from my opening because of that thing last week.”
Bisciotti was referring to the Ravens’ loss to the Steelers in the final game of the 2025 regular season, which gave Pittsburgh the AFC North title and prevented Baltimore from retaining the title, while also ensuring the Ravens would not make the playoffs at all this season.
There are currently three head coach openings in the AFC North, and the Cleveland Browns are also looking for a new head coach after firing two-time Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski.
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