Ravens Fans Sound Off: Is It Time for a Change at the Top?
There’s frustration in Baltimore, and it’s not just confined to message boards or postgame hot takes. While the “FIRE HARBAUGH” chants echo across social media, the sentiment isn’t just digital noise - it’s something you hear in the parking lots before kickoff, in the concourses of M&T Bank Stadium, and in the voices of fans who’ve been riding with this team for decades.
After the Ravens’ 28-24 loss to the Patriots, the questions swirling around this team have only intensified. And for many fans, the answers are pointing in one direction: a change in leadership.
A Fan Base That’s Seen the Highs - and Now Wants More
Jill Ceroll has been a PSL owner since the beginning. She’s seen the Ravens build a culture of competitiveness and consistency under John Harbaugh.
But now? She’s not seeing the same edge.
“If something’s not working - and, like I said, we’re just not getting over the hump - you got to change it up,” Ceroll said. “And we don’t seem to change it up. And if a change is needed, unfortunately, head coach is where you start.”
Ceroll’s not alone. Eric Quinn, a Baltimore native now living in Boston, made it back for his one in-person game this season. What he saw didn’t inspire confidence.
“I just don’t think the team respects Harbaugh anymore,” Quinn said. “They just never show up to play. ...
It was a good run. I don’t think he’s a bad coach.
I just think it’s time to part ways.”
That’s not coming from a place of disrespect. Fans still recognize what Harbaugh’s done for the franchise - a Super Bowl title, a perennial playoff contender, a team that’s rarely irrelevant.
But the bar is higher now. And as Ryan Dear from Howard County put it, even longtime supporters are starting to shift their perspective.
“I’m a fan of Harbaugh,” Dear said. “I think he’s a good coach, borderline maybe even a Hall of Famer ...
Do I think it might be time to go in a different direction? I would say last night definitely pushed me more towards that.”
Dear isn’t one to overreact. He follows the team closely, listens to podcasts, stays plugged into the pulse of the franchise. But like many fans, he’s watching the product on the field - and it’s not matching the expectations.
Disconnect Between Players and Coach?
For some fans, it’s not just about wins and losses. It’s about the vibe - and whether this team is still fully bought in.
Deante Brown from North Baltimore has been paying attention to more than just the scoreboard. He follows players on social media, watches their body language on the sidelines, and has picked up on some subtle - and not-so-subtle - signs of discontent.
“From the outside looking in, I just don’t know if the team is in sync with him and if they believe in John,” Brown said.
Brown pointed to Zay Flowers briefly scrubbing his social media of Ravens content (before restoring it), and a postgame video showing tight end Isaiah Likely describing the team’s situation as “ass.” Add in the confusion surrounding Lamar Jackson’s availability against the Bears, and there’s a growing sense that something’s not quite right behind the scenes.
But even if the locker room drama is speculative, the on-field issues are not.
Discipline, Execution, and Fourth-Quarter Collapses
At a tailgate in Lot G, Ceroll and a group of fellow teachers drew a parallel between their classrooms and the Ravens’ sideline. If their students showed the same lack of discipline, they said, there’d be consequences.
“There are just too many mental mistakes,” Ceroll said. Grace Marecki, another fan in the group, summed it up bluntly: “Undisciplined football.”
And it’s not just isolated errors - it’s become a pattern. The inability to close out games, especially with a lead in the fourth quarter, has become a defining frustration this season. The loss to the Patriots was just the latest example.
Fans are also baffled by the usage - or lack thereof - of Derrick Henry when it matters most.
“I still can’t fathom the thought of why he wasn’t playing in the fourth,” Brown said. “It’s a consistent frustration in my opinion. The answers, to me, are pretty vague.”
Coordinators in the Crosshairs, Too
While Harbaugh is the focal point of most of the criticism, fans aren’t ignoring the rest of the coaching staff. Offensive coordinator Todd Monken has his defenders and detractors.
Some like the creativity, others are ready to move on. Defensive coordinator Zach Orr, a former Raven himself, has earned respect for his playing days - but his inexperience as a coordinator is a concern for some.
There’s a sense that changing coordinators alone won’t fix the deeper issues. The calls for a clean slate are getting louder.
Lamar Jackson: The Franchise Cornerstone, But Questions Remain
One thing fans are united on? Their love for Lamar Jackson.
Even amid the chaos, there’s unwavering support for the quarterback. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t concerns.
Some fans worry he’s more banged up than the team is letting on. Others are uneasy about the lack of transparency around his practice absences.
And the silence surrounding a potential contract extension only adds to the uncertainty.
If the Ravens are going to reset, fans want to know Jackson is part of the long-term plan.
Time for the Owner to Speak?
With so much up in the air, many fans are calling on owner Steve Bisciotti to step forward.
Dear said he trusts Bisciotti’s judgment, but he - and others - want to hear the vision.
“The more we could hear from the ownership, the better,” Dear said.
And if the decision is to stick with Harbaugh, fans want an explanation.
“I think if they decide to continue going with Harbaugh, there needs to be some kind of clarification on why,” Quinn said. “I just think the fan base is quite angry, I think the players are angry. ...
Yeah, I would like to hear from Bisciotti. I know he’s a behind-the-scenes guy, but I think the fan base deserves to hear something if they continue to go down this road.”
The Bottom Line
This isn’t about one bad loss. It’s about a growing feeling that the Ravens - a franchise that has long prided itself on smart, stable leadership - may be at a crossroads.
The fan base isn’t turning on the team. They’re still showing up, still watching, still caring deeply.
But they’re also asking hard questions. And right now, they’re waiting for answers.