According to multiple reports out of New York, former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is preparing to accept a deal to become the new coach of the New York Giants.
While sources say that the deal has not been finalized, “barring any setbacks” Harbaugh will be in charge of Big Blue in 2026. Giants brass have been aggressive in their pursuit of the Super Bowl winning coach, and have apparently landed on the framework of a deal, but are in the process of finalizing compensation.
New York has gone 7-27 over the past two seasons, leading to Brian Daboll’s firing in 2025. Beyond Harbaugh, the team also interviewed Mike Kafka, Mike McCarthy, Raheem Morris, Kevin Stefanski, and Antonio Pierce. However, ownership has made it clear that they believe Harbaugh is the best fit for the Giants, and want to ensure other teams aren’t able to sway him in the coming days.
New York will feature the 5th overall pick in this spring’s draft, along with roughly $20M in cap space to work with, making them an attractive option for a head coach. They also have a QB on a rookie deal in Jaxson Dart, and good young pieces in WR Malik Nabers, and RB Cam Skattebo, who should keep the chains moving on offence.
On Harbaugh’s side, he’s largely been able to “call his shot” in terms of where he ends up as a coach since being relieved of his duties in Baltimore. A former NFL coach of the year with a Lombardi trophy on his resume, the 63 year old ranks 12th in NFL history with 193 coaching wins.
The Atlanta Falcons reportedly brought Harbaugh in for an interview, and the Titans were scheduled to meet with him this week, which is what led to the full court press by New York to get a deal across the line with the coveted coach.
Per sources, a deal is expected to be formally announced shortly, though in typical NFL fashion, it’s unlikely that the value of the contract will be revealed publicly. That being said, NFL insider Jordan Schultz is reporting that it will be a 5 year pact worth $100M according to his sources.
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