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New York Giants officially hire John Harbaugh as new head coach

  • On January 17, 2026, the New York Giants finalized a contract with John Harbaugh, 63-year-old longtime NFL coach, who agreed to the five-year deal and confirmed it to ESPN on Saturday.
  • After firing Brian Daboll in November, the New York Giants went 7-27 over two seasons and Mike Kafka served as interim coach during a broad coaching search.
  • A former Ravens coach with a 180-113 record, Harbaugh told ESPN, `This is the New York Giants`.
  • Per reports, Harbaugh will report directly to Giants ownership and the Giants are expected to formally introduce him at a Tuesday press conference, according to NFL Network.
  • The hire capped a full-court press by the Giants to land Harbaugh, who had in-person interviews with Mike McCarthy, Kevin Stefanski and Antonio Pierce and flew home on Steve Tisch's private jet Wednesday.
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The New York Giants announced on Saturday the John Harbaugh recruitment, following an agreement between the former Baltimore Ravens coach and the franchise...

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By Stephen Whyno - John Harbaugh agreed Saturday to become the manager of the New York Giants, ending the big-market team's exhaustive search for their top candidate. Owners John Mara and Steve Tisch made the hiring official less than 72 hours after an extensive interview and dinner with Harbaugh that sealed the deal. The two sides began working on a contract Wednesday night, when it became clear Harbaugh was the right choice and he canceled mee…

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New York Giants hire John Harbaugh as coach after identifying him as their top choice

The New York Giants have hired John Harbaugh as coach. Harbaugh joins the Giants 11 days after he was fired by the Baltimore Ravens. He is a Super Bowl champion who guided Baltimore to the playoffs in 12 of his…

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Heavy broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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