"The 63-year-old spent 18 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, winning a Super Bowl in 2012, nabbing NFL Coach of the Year honors in 2019, and ranking 12th in league history with 193 wins. That resume made him an instantaneous hot commodity when the Ravens decided to move on from him following a Week 18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, which eliminated them from playoff contention."
"Per reports, Harbaugh received calls from seven teams 45 minutes after the news broke, New York being one of them. Not only was Harbaugh enamored with the prospect of coaching the Giants, but the organization also acted more quickly than the rest on all fronts. Harbaugh received calls from notable franchise alumni, including two-time Super Bowl winners and former head coach Tom Coughlin and quarterback Eli Manning. Long-time executive Chris Mara flew down to Harbaugh's Baltimore-area home on Sunday to have lunch with him."
"By Wednesday, they had Harbaugh in their building in New Jersey his first in-person interview. Amongst the number of other teams interested were the Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans, who were believed to be the two biggest threats to the Giants. But Harbaugh obviously sees something special in New York, despite the franchise going an abysmal 7-27 over the last two seasons. He has an opportunity to develop rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart into a legitimate star,"
John Harbaugh, 63, spent 18 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, won a Super Bowl in 2012, earned NFL Coach of the Year in 2019, and ranks 12th all-time with 193 wins. The Ravens moved on after a Week 18 loss that ended playoff hopes. Harbaugh received calls from seven teams shortly after the news, with the New York Giants acting quickly and involving alumni such as Tom Coughlin and Eli Manning. Giants executive Chris Mara met Harbaugh in person, and Harbaugh interviewed at the Giants' New Jersey facility, viewing the role as an opportunity to develop rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart amid a 7-27 two-season record.
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