Steve Bisciotti: Lamar Jackson, veteran players didn't play large part in John Harbaugh decision
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Key Points:
- Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and GM Eric DeCosta addressed the firing of head coach John Harbaugh, revealing they consulted veteran players, including quarterback Lamar Jackson, before making the decision.
- Bisciotti described Jackson as non-confrontational and stated Jackson denied having issues with offensive coordinator Todd Monken or Harbaugh, suggesting that any needed changes were more for management to decide.
- The decision to fire Harbaugh was primarily based on the team's repeated failure to hold big leads and underperformance relative to playoff seeding, with player input being only a minor factor.
- Bisciotti emphasized that by the time he spoke with Jackson, his decision to fire Harbaugh was largely finalized, but he assured players their
