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One topic that was sure to come up in both settings — other than whether or not Stefanski might be able to bring top-notch defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz with him from Cleveland — was his development plan for Dart.
“I think it would be a really good fit,” one NFL source familiar with Stefanski told The Post. “Baker Mayfield had success underneath him, and he has a similar style to Jaxson. They are both really good from the pocket, but they can make some really heroic plays running around outside the pocket, and throw very well on the run…Kevin has a great football brain, he doesn’t get rattled, and he has great insight about people. He’s a really good leader with a very clear vision of what he wants done.”
Coaches with Harbaugh’s resume don’t reach the open market, especially at his age. Harbaugh is the dream hire for Giants owners who have been seeking a culture-setting winner since Coughlin’s unceremonious exit after the 2015 season.
Harbaugh’s 180 career wins rank 14th in NFL history. He has 11 seasons with double-digit wins. He has succeeded with different coaching staffs, different style quarterbacks and different roster strengths. Harbaugh would instantly command respect when he steps into the Giants’ building, and that’s desperately needed for a locker room with talent that has lacked leadership.
Before the start of this season, the Giants had repeatedly run into a wall trying to find answers to their poor offensive line protection. They finally established the right core in the second year under the tutelage of offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo.
After Andrew Thomas returned and Jaxson Dart took over the reins in Week 4, the Giants’ pass blocking shot up and would eventually finish the season ranked 11th in win rate after hanging near the basement of the league (No. 26) at the end of the 2024 campaign. The unit allowed 45 total sacks on the season, which was only a slight drop from the 48 sacks that opponents totaled...
