Zay Flowers was no fan of John Harbaugh’s Ravens practices: ‘We’re tired’

Nypost · Apr 17, 2026 · 334 words · By Michael Blinn

NFL Coaching Changes

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If Zay Flowers is to be believed, the Giants will want some extra protection for John Harbaugh’s practice.

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What happened

If Zay Flowers is to be believed, the Giants will want some extra protection for John Harbaugh’s practice.

Why it matters

The Ravens wideout blamed the team’s health issues on Harbaugh’s full-bore style of practice.

Common ground

“Full pads all the time,” Flowers told the “4th and South” podcast in an episode released Thursday.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Harbaugh was fired by Baltimore after an 8-9 season — his 18th with the franchise — marred by injuries to key players, including quarterback Lamar Jackson?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Harbaugh was fired by Baltimore after an 8-9 season — his 18th with the franchise — marred by injuries to key players, including quarterback Lamar Jackson.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that John Harbaugh was fired by the Baltimore Ravens after 18 seasons. One source specifies the firing after his 18th season. While the evidence confirms the firing after 18 seasons, the specific detail about the season being 'marred by injuries to key players, including quarterback Lamar Jackson' is not consistently corroborated across the multiple sources provided, but the core facts (fired, 18 seasons) are strongly supported.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 30th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 18th and final under head coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens failed to improve upon their 2024 record of 12–…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Baltimore_Ravens_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Baltimore Ravens' 31st in the National Football League (NFL), their eighth under general manager Eric DeCosta and their first season under head coach Jesse Minter. The Rave…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Baltimore_Ravens_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John William Harbaugh ( HAR-baw; born September 23, 1962) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He previously …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harbaugh

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Claim 2: “In three pro seasons under Harbaugh, Flowers racked up 3,128 yards and 14 touchdowns on 237 receptions — including a career-best 1,211 yards and 86 catches in 2025.”

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The specific cumulative statistics (3,128 yards, 14 touchdowns, 237 receptions) and the inclusion of a career-best season in 2025 are only present in one web search result. While the claim references specific years (2025), the evidence does not provide enough independent confirmation of these detailed career totals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 28th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 16th under head coach John Harbaugh. Baltimore made their second consecutive postseason appearance, havin…
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Claim 3: “The coach, meanwhile, comes to the Giants with a career record of 180-113, a 13-11 mark in the playoffs and a Super Bowl win (2012), in a move that was celebrated by fans of the franchise.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that John Harbaugh joined the Giants and that he achieved a Super Bowl win and a 13-11 playoff record. One source specifically mentions him posting a 180-113 regular-season record, which supports the overall context of his achievements cited.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jay Patrick Harbaugh (; born June 14, 1989) is an American professional football coach who is the special teams coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). A member of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Harbaugh

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Joseph Harbaugh ( HAR-baw; born December 23, 1963) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football L…
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Claim 4: “The Ravens wideout blamed the team’s health issues on Harbaugh’s full-bore style of practice.”

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Multiple web search results indicate that Zay Flowers blamed John Harbaugh's practices for the Ravens' health issues. One source explicitly mentions Flowers highlighting the 'brutal nature' of Harbaugh's practices, and another source quotes him discussing the intensity of the practices.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) North …
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Claim 5: “Harbaugh landed with the Giants in a seismic offseason move, while the Ravens hired former Baltimore assistant Jesse Minter.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that John Harbaugh joined the Giants in an offseason move and that the Ravens hired Jesse Minter, who was a former Baltimore assistant. One source mentions Harbaugh landing with the Giants and the Ravens hiring Minter.

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