Former Ravens LB Questions John Harbaugh's Job Security

Early 2013 was the zenith for the Baltimore Ravens, a defense-first Super Bowl win that bucked expectations and put the franchise atop the NFL for the second time that century. All they've done since is attempt to build on that momentum in transitioning between eras, yet the perennial contenders have no new championship hardware to show for themselves.

A dozen years is no short span, especially when every year counts for the Ravens. They've tirelessly put together playoff-ready rosters, but coming off of two straight division titles, this current iteration of the team fell flat before injuries got the better of them. Absences from star quarterback Lamar Jackson and friends can only answer so many questions surrounding the team's troubles, as they stare down the barrel of a 1-5 record and face limited opportunities to save the season.

Head coach John Harbaugh's been stressing the need to use their bye week to their advantage in fixing whatever's fundamentally wrong with this group, but as the longes-tenured piece of the puzzle who's done little to inspire the masses as of recent, fingers are beginning to raise in his direction.

Former Ravens defensive end Chris Canty was on the team just 10 years ago, and he's openly wondering how long Harbaugh has before his big win can no longer shield him from the consequences that would hit any other coach in this situation.

"What's the shelf life around a Super Bowl?" Canty asked on ESPN Radio. "I don't know, but that Super Bowl was a long time ago...I don't know why we want to assign that to John Harbaugh, the NFL has completely turned over the game, it's completely different, this generation of athlete is completely different. I'm just not sure that John Harbaugh remains the best option to lead the Baltimore Ravens forward.