OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the "threshold of tolerance" has changed after five players were arrested last offseason.

Harbaugh stressed off-field behavior in his season-ending meeting with the players this week.

"That’s something that they need to understand, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing at all," Harbaugh said. "It’s a privilege to play in the National Football League. It’s a privilege to be a part of the Ravens. There’s a standard to uphold there, and we expect them to [do that]. We’ve always expected them to do that. But I would think that it will be a little bit shorter leeway, maybe than it’s been in the past.”

While many want to point a finger at the Ravens for not having a tighter rein on their players, all five arrests occurred when the players were on a break from offseason workouts. In fact, all but one arrest occurred outside Maryland.

There is only so much the team or Harbaugh can do other than make sure every player knows they're accountable for their actions and there will be consequences. The Ravens, however, never followed through on that message last year when they didn't cut anyone involved in an off-the-field incident.

In the Ravens' defense, three players were arrested for misdemeanors, and none went to trial on any of the charges. Four of the cases have been resolved. Running back Ray Rice (felony aggravated assault) and offensive lineman Jah Reid (misdemeanor battery) were accepted into pretrial intervention programs, and running back Lorenzo Taliaferro (misdemeanor destruction of property as well as drunk and disorderly) and wide receiver Deonte Thompson (felony possession of marijuana) had their cases dismissed.

The only pending case involving a player is cornerback Jimmy Smith (misdemeanor disorderly conduct). His court date is Feb. 17.

Harbaugh is hoping for a quieter offseason, which had been typical during his time with the Ravens. In Harbaugh's previous six years as the head coach, there were only four reported arrests of Ravens players, according to the San Diego Tribune-Review's arrest database.

"As we left the building, I think it was enough to do to remind the guys that how we handle ourselves is always important," Harbaugh said. "Our name is the only name we have. At the same time, there’s a different conduct code in place for all of us -- coaches, players, front office personnel. Everybody is going to be under a different type of scrutiny from here on out. And that’s a good thing."