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John Harbaugh: Suggs was right to criticize Ravens’ play calling

Baltimore Ravens Training Camp

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 06: Head coach John Harbaugh (R) jogs down the field with Terrell Suggs #55 (L) of the Baltimore Ravens during training camp at M&T Bank Stadium on August 6, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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Ravens coach John Harbaugh says he’s not mad that linebacker Terrell Suggs ripped the team’s offensive play calling after Monday night’s loss to the Jaguars.

In fact, Harbaugh agrees with what Suggs said.

“You know, Terrell Suggs’ heart is always in the right place, and he’s a leader on our football team,” Harbaugh said, via BaltimoreRavens.com. “I listen to all of our guys and definitely I listen to Terrell Suggs, especially with the way he’s playing. And then, the things he says are right. But, that’s what we’re trying to do. It’s not like we’re not trying to do the things he’s talking about doing. So, I think we’re all on the same page with that.”

If Harbaugh thinks Suggs was right to criticize the Ravens’ pass-first, run-second game plan, that’s a bad sign for Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, who has acknowledged that he and quarterback Joe Flacco deserve to take some heat.

Harbaugh denied that the Ravens benched Ray Rice Monday night after a dustup with running backs coach Wilbert Montgomery, but he did say Rice needs to get the ball more.

“Eight carries is never going to be a winning formula for Ray Rice,” Harbaugh said. “There is no doubt about it.”