The New York Giants announced Saturday evening that they have officially made the hire John Harbaugh as their next coach.
Here are the statements from the team owners:
“We are proud to name John Harbaugh as the next coach of the New York Giants,” said team president John Mara. “Joe Schoen provided us with an outstanding group of candidates, which allowed us to be deliberate and confident in this decision. Through many conversations, John expressed his conviction and vision to lead a successful organization, and we welcome him and his family to the Giants.”
“John is a proven winner whose teams are self-directed, strong and prepared,” said Giants chairman Steve Tisch.His passion for the game, his ability to connect with the players, and his experience of leading at the highest level made him the perfect fit for us, and we are excited to move forward together.”
All indications were that Harbaugh would be the next coach of the Giants. However, there were some issues that had to be resolved in recent days.
“I want to thank John Mara, Steve Tisch, Chris Mara, and Joe Schoen for the opportunity to lead the New York Giants,” Harbaugh said. “Being the coach of this team is an amazing honor, I come from a football family, and I have great respect for the history and culture of this organization.
“I am excited to begin assembling our staff and begin the process of building our team. I would like to sincerely thank Steve Bisciotti and the Baltimore Ravens organization for 18 amazing years, including the opportunity to become a head coach in the National Football League.
“My family and I are grateful for the welcome we have received, and we look forward to being part of the Giants family..”
There has been some question about GM Joe Schoen’s role going forward. Regardless, Schoen will remain in place from here on out.
“In all of our conversations, John stood out in his clarity, competitiveness and approach to building a successful winning program. He has a strong track record of developing players, building a cohesive staff, and setting a clear level of accountability. We are excited to work with John in moving this team in the right direction,” Schoen said.
Harbaugh, 63, began his NFL coaching career with the Eagles in 1998 as their special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach. He spent 10 years in Philadelphia before being hired as the head coach of the Ravens in 2008.
Harbaugh has been in Baltimore since then and was the first Ravens coach to be named Coach of the Year following the 2019 season. He signed a three-year extension through 2025 before the 2022 season, then signed another three-year extension this past offseason.
However, the Ravens opted to continue after the 2025 season.
During 18 years with the team, Harbaugh led the Ravens to a 180-112 record (0.616 winning percentage), which included 12 playoff appearances and one Super Bowl championship in 2012. He has a 13-11 record in the playoffs.
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