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Two days after he was fired by the Baltimore Ravens, John Harbaugh used the word “we” when he talked about the New York Giants. He did not catch himself or correct himself in our phone conversation, because it sounded right. It felt right.
“I think we can win games next year with this roster and the players coming back,” Harbaugh said. At age 63, Harbaugh wanted this monumental challenge in the worst way. “This is the job for me,” Harbaugh said that night last week.
Harbaugh is a great guy at whom the buck will stop. He’s a veteran with a track record. Players will respect his reputation, and coaches will be drawn to his staff. He was the best hire, and the right hire, and accordingly the Giants refused to let anyone else talk to him. Success isn’t guaranteed — it never is in the NFL — but this a successful hire. It’s a winning week in Giants history.
It won’t count in the record books and might be forgotten to time. But in January of 2026, the Giants are 1-0.
If it’s true that meeting with (for two hours, one-on-one!) and studying Dart played a big role in Harbaugh’s decision—so much so that Harbaugh pulled the plug on other chats—that’s a pretty bullish signal about the kid, the kind that could attract other top coaches and athletes to the franchise like a magnet. Harbaugh is expected to bring offensive coordinator Todd Monken—the architect of a 2024 Ravens unit that led the NFL in total offense and rushing—with him to New York, and Monken’s schemes would dovetail nicely with Dart’s dual-threat athleticism.
But with a still-high first-round draft pick, a favorable schedule, a coach getting a fresh start, and a young fun core of rising stars to whom Harbaugh can say I chose you, there’s a lot to love about the upcoming Giants season—and what can happen when you finally get the right guy in the building.
