The big question has been answered. John Harbaugh has decided on which head coaching job he will take for 2026 and beyond.
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The former Baltimore Ravens coach has accepted the job with the New York Giants, according to a Thursday morning report from NFL insider Mike Garafolo. Fellow insider Ian Rapoport added that the team and Harbaugh are finalizing a five-year deal that will make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the NFL.
Harbaugh met with the Giants on Wednesday, kicking off what was expected to be a schedule involving three potential opportunities. The Titans and Falcons were the other two teams heavily in the mix for the Super Bowl-winning coach.
However, those two teams did not get the opportunity to make a hard push. The two sides worked out a deal and Harbaugh accepted the Giants job. Now, he will take over a team that only has two playoff appearances since winning the Super Bowl on Feb. 5, 2012, and try to get it back into contention.
Harbaugh spent 18 seasons leading the Ravens, starting in 2008. He took the team to the playoffs in 12 of these seasons while compiling a win-loss record of 180-113. He also guided the team to a Super Bowl win to close out the 2012 season.
However, the Ravens fired Harbaugh on Jan. 6, 2026, two days after the Ravens missed the playoffs due to a loss to the rival Steelers. This ended an 18-year partnership but also made the veteran coach the top prospect on the market.
One of the biggest tasks for Harbaugh and his staff will be maximizing the talents of Jaxson Dart, who just finished his rookie season. The veteran head coach will pursue this goal by bringing in a familiar face, if possible.
Garafolo reported on Thursday morning that offensive coordinator Todd Monken is among the leading candidates to land the job. Monken spent the last three seasons with the Ravens in the same role. Two of these seasons featured the team boasting a top-five offense.
Monken also served as offensive coordinator in 2019, Tampa Bay in 2016-2018, and the University of Georgia in 2020-2022. Georgia won the National Championship twice in this span.
