As lately as Wednesday, experiences suggested that former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh may choose both the Tennessee Titans or the Atlanta Falcons over the New York Giants.
Thus, Huge Blue followers understandably had been a bit involved to learn that Harbaugh planned to satisfy with Titans officers at his house on Thursday after he visited the Giants’ facility on Wednesday. In fact, it was later reported that the Giants and Harbaugh’s camp started Thursday finalizing a deal for him to grow to be the NFC East workforce’s subsequent head coach.
In keeping with a narrative from The Athletic that was up to date on Thursday morning, Giants followers doubtless had little to fret about all through this hiring course of.
When John Harbaugh seemingly knew he wished the Giants’ job
“As early as [Jan. 8], two days after Ravens proprietor Steve Bisciotti ended his 18-year run in Baltimore, Harbaugh was already picturing himself in Giants colours,” The Athletic shared. “‘I feel that is the job for me,’ he instructed no less than one particular person.”
In fact, the Giants nonetheless needed to totally promote themselves to Harbaugh. For instance, he allegedly wished to make round $20M per 12 months through his subsequent teaching contract. In keeping with NFL insider Jordan Schultz, cash wasn’t an issue for the Giants. Moreover, plainly former Ravens offensive coordinator and Harbaugh favourite Todd Monken will additionally quickly be working for the Giants.
Joe Schoen offered himself to John Harbaugh?
Earlier reports claimed that Harbaugh additionally wished to decide on his personal normal supervisor. That was by no means going to occur with the Giants, as they’d already retained Joe Schoen following the 2025 season.
It has since been learned that former Giants head coach Brian Daboll “was extraordinarily complimentary about all the Giants operation and is believed to have assured Harbaugh that he would haven’t any downside working with Schoen.” Per The Athletic, Schoen additionally proved to be a superb salesman in the course of the Giants’ courting of Harbaugh.
“Schoen had quite a few conversations with the coach to element the workforce’s every day operations and to guarantee Harbaugh that he would have the affect over roster selections that he desired,” the story famous. “Harbaugh instructed no less than one person who these conversations with the embattled GM left him feeling that he may positively work with Schoen.”
Come Thursday night time, Giants followers ought to have the ability to relaxation simple figuring out their membership is now within the arms of a one-time Tremendous Bowl champion head coach.
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