"The New York Giants zeroed in on John Harbaugh the moment he was fired by the Baltimore Ravens. They officially landed him on a five-year deal as their new head coach on Saturday. The Giants went 7-27 over the past two seasons and knew that it was possible Harbaugh could shake free. They were doing their due diligence just in case for the proven, winning head coach. It proved valuable."
"Harbaugh, 63, spent the past 18 seasons as coach of the Baltimore Ravens, going 180-113 and winning a Super Bowl before he was fired on Jan. 6 after they missed the playoffs. He succeeds Brian Daboll, who was fired in November. Mike Kafka served as interim coach for the Giants' final seven games. Harbaugh was considered to be the top coaching candidate around the league."
"It also bodes well for Harbaugh's brother and Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh who said this past week: "As I told him, whatever team he goes to is going to be formidable. "Just hope it's in the NFC." Lucky enough for Jim it is -- and the Giants won't be playing Chargers in 2026. The NFC East, meanwhile, should starting bracing for a more formidable challenge."
The New York Giants hired John Harbaugh on a five-year contract after his firing by the Baltimore Ravens. Harbaugh, 63, spent 18 seasons with the Ravens, compiling a 180-113 record and winning a Super Bowl. The Giants went 7-27 over the past two seasons and had interim coach Mike Kafka for the final seven games after firing Brian Daboll. Harbaugh was considered the top coaching candidate and is expected to bring instant credibility and long-term stability to owner John Mara's organization. The move increases the NFC East's competitiveness and keeps Harbaugh from facing his brother Jim's Chargers in 2026.
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