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The New York Giants are throwing everything they can into the pursuit of John Harbaugh to convince him to become their next head coach.
They’ll deal with fallout if he says no.
And make no mistake: there is risk involved for the Giants as a franchise in putting the full-court press on Harbaugh with no assurances it will result in a contract while, at the same time, team brass is continuing the interview process with other candidates, all of whom can’t have any delusions that they are No. 1.
The veteran head coach is said to be looking for a team that has a strong quarterback situation, according to a source close to Harbaugh. The Giants have Jaxson Dart, a talented rookie who works best off-platform in much the same way that Lamar Jackson does in Baltimore. Draft capital is also important. This would allow Harbaugh the opportunity to add good, young players in much the same way they did in Baltimore during much of his tenure. The Giants have the fifth pick. They don’t have a third-round pick this season (that was used to get Dart in the 2025 draft), but they could perhaps replenish with a trade.
Then there is the idea of having a strong salary cap situation and financial flexibility. The Giants are currently estimated to have just over $20 million in cap space this offseason (which will grow significantly with some cuts) and over $100 million in 2027. Ownership, management structure and general manager will also be factors. Giants ownership generally has a good reputation. There aren’t believed to be any real red flags with the organization, and the presence of general manager Joe Schoen, to this point, hasn’t been mentioned as a problem, the source close to Harbaugh said.
Fit is what is most essential. Harbaugh wants an organization wholly committed to providing him the program support and personnel influence — but not necessarily roster autonomy — required to win as consistently as he did in Baltimore.
The coach also wants a quarterback he can grow older with. Harbaugh won a Super Bowl with a pure pocket passer, Joe Flacco, and he...
