Former NFL HC comes out of retirement to assist John Harbaugh with the Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens‘ hopes of reaching the Super Bowl were dashed after a close loss to the Bills, and from that point on, the focus quickly shifted to improving the campaign for the following season. In light of this, John Harbaugh added a former NFL head coach to his staff, who returned from retirement for a new shot at redemption in the league.

After being away from the field for the past five years, the experienced Chuck Pagano is making his return to coaching, joining Harbaugh’s staff as senior secondary coach. The news was confirmed by NFL insider Tom Pelissero.

“Longtime NFL coach Chuck Pagano is coming out of retirement to join the #Ravens as their senior secondary coach, per sources. It’s a reunion with John Harbaugh, who hired Pagano to his first staff in 2008. Seventeen years later, Pagano — now 64 years old — is back in Baltimore,” Pelissero stated via @TomPelissero.

Pagano previously had a stint with the Ravens between 2008 and 2011. During that time, the former Indianapolis Colts head coach served as the secondary coach and later as the defensive coordinator.

Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano looks on before the start of a game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 16, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Harbaugh’s welcome to Pagano

With Chuck Pagano’s arrival to the Baltimore Ravens now confirmed, it was head coach John Harbaugh who gave him a warm welcome to his staff. In a statement posted on the Ravens’ official X account, the HC expressed excitement about the work they can accomplish together.

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“It is exciting to add Coach Chuck Pagano to our defensive staff and continue to develop and grow our young and talented secondary. Chuck brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and coaching talent to our team. He has deep ties to the program and is excited to get to work,” Harbaugh said via @ravens.

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Chuck Pagano’s experience in the NFL

Pagano’s arrival to Baltimore brings a much-needed dose of experience to the team’s defense. As head coach, his tenure with the Colts ended with strong numbers: with Andrew Luck as the centerpiece, his time with the team resulted in 53 wins and 43 losses, reaching the playoffs three times.

His time with the Ravens as defensive coordinator will help Pagano enhance a department that faced issues at times throughout the season. Without a doubt, his arrival has been a great addition to Harbaugh’s staff.