Welcome into Lounge, presented by Draft Kings. I'm Ryan Mink, here with Garrett Downing.

There's huge news today for the Ravens organization. Owner Steve Bishotti announced that he and the

Ravens have parted ways with head coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons leading this team.

And we're going to give you our reaction to that news and our

perspective, as well as look forward to what could be coming down the road for this organization.

But first, we want to start by reading the statements from owner Steve Bashadhi as well as

John Harba. I'll read Steve's first. He said, following a comprehensive evaluation of the season and the overall direction of our organization, I decided to make a change at head coach. Today, I informed John that he has been relieved of his duties. This was an incredibly difficult decision, given the tremendous 18 years we have spent together and the profound respect I have for John as a coach and most importantly as a great man of integrity. Throughout what I firmly believe is a Hall of Fame coaching career, John has delivered a Super Bowl championship to Baltimore and served as a steadfast pillar of humility and leadership. He and his family have deeply embedded themselves in this community.

For these profound contributions on and off the field, we should all be forever grateful.

Our goal has always been and always will be to win championships.

We strive to consistently perform at the highest level on the field

and be a team and organization our fans take pride in. I will always be grateful for the extraordinary

hard work and dedication displayed by John and his staff throughout the many successful years.

I wish he, Ingrid, and Allison all the best going forward.

We now begin the challenging but exciting process of identifying the next leader of our football team.

We fully understand the expectations of our fans and everyone in the Ravens organization.

Finding another strong leader and partner who will reflect these high standards is paramount.

We deeply appreciate our fans and will continue to work relentlessly to bring them,

our city, and the extended community the success they deserve.

And this is the statement from John Harbaugh.

Well, I was hoping for a different kind of message on my last day here someday, but that day has come today.

It comes with disappointment, certainly, but more with gratitude and appreciation.

Gratitude to the owner and organization who was willing to bring in a head coach who made his mark with special team success.

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