John Harbaugh found his next home just a few hours up Interstate 95.
Roughly one week after being fired as the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens after 18 seasons on the job, Harbaugh has confirmed to FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer that he has agreed to terms with the New York Giants to become their new head coach.
The contract is for five years, per multiple reports. It was reported on Wednesday night by the New York Post and ESPN that Harbaugh and the Giants were expected to reach a deal.
New York had its eye on Harbaugh since his dismissal. Senior player personnel executive Chris Mara had lunch with the esteemed coach in Baltimore before he visited the team facility on Wednesday, per FOX Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano.
The Atlanta Falcons also discussed their coaching vacancy with Harbaugh, while the Tennessee Titans reportedly had an in-person meeting scheduled with the 63-year-old. The Giants, who are coming off a 4-13 season and haven’t made the playoffs since 2022, fired head coach Brian Daboll in November after the team’s 2-8 start.
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A shiny spot of an in any other case darkish season for New York was rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, who totaled 2,272 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions and a 91.7 passer ranking in 14 appearances (12 begins), whereas finishing 63.7% of his passes. He additionally rushed for 487 yards and 9 touchdowns. Dart was current for New York’s in-person interview with Harbaugh, per NFL Media.
Over Harbaugh’s 18 seasons in Baltimore (2008-25), the Ravens went a mixed 180-113 within the common season, 13-11 within the postseason and gained the AFC North six occasions. Harbaugh’s 180 regular-season wins put him 14th in NFL historical past in a stint highlighted by the Ravens profitable Tremendous Bowl XLVII.
For his or her offseason prospects, the Giants have the No. 5 and 37 picks, amongst different choices, within the 2026 NFL Draft and are projected to have roughly $12 million in cap house earlier than any potential roster cuts, in line with Spotrac.
Harbaugh would be the Giants’ seventh head coach (combining each full-time and interim coaches) for the reason that workforce parted methods with Tom Coughlin following the 2015 common season.
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