John Harbaugh reveals first move at NY Giants with 6-word message; gets massive contract term

John Harbaugh has finally landed a new job. The former Baltimore Ravens coach was hired by the New York Giants on Saturday

Published on: Jan 18, 2026, 02:40:15 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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John Harbaugh has finally landed a new job. The former Baltimore Ravens coach was hired by the New York Giants on Saturday on a five-year deal. He managed to get a key term approved. Albert Breer of SI.com reported that Harbaugh will report directly to ownership, and not to General Manager Joe Schoen.

John Harbaugh has joined the New York Giants on a massive contract (AP)

As per the report, Schoen did not put up a fight. Harbaugh has joined the Giants 11 days after he was fired by the Ravens, who made the playoffs 12 times with him in charge and won the Super Bowl in the 2012 season.

John Harbaugh's message to fans

In a sweet message to fans via The Athletic columnist Ian O'Connor, Harbaugh said: “It's the New York Football Giants. I can't wait to get started. I know how great our fans are. I've seen them close up enough. We are going to build a team that's going to play a brand of football that you will be proud of.”

Harbaugh also shared a message with ESPN's Adam Schefter.

“I’m proud and honored to the head coach of this historic franchise, and especially excited to work with the Mara and Tisch families. But most of all, I can’t wait to get started with the great players on this football team to see what we can accomplish together.”

Giants ownership and general manager Joe Schoen pounced, bringing on a proven winner with significant NFL head-coaching experience. Harbaugh interviewed in person for the vacancy earlier this week, spending several hours at the team facility, speaking with young quarterback Jaxson Dart and going out to dinner.

Harbaugh is now tasked with turning around the beleaguered franchise that has made just two playoff appearances over the past 12 years and not made it past the divisional round.

(With inputs from the Associated Press)

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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