John Harbaugh Could Save Joe Schoen’s Tenure With The Giants
The New York Giants have been the “frontrunner” for John Harbaugh ever since he was relieved of his duties with the Baltimore Ravens. With a veteran presence and a winning track record, Harbaugh could save Joe Schoen’s entire tenure as the Giants’ general manager.
Harbaugh Can Save Joe Schoen
Harbaugh stands out as a rare head coaching candidate with the leadership and stability needed to quickly turn around the Giants franchise. Few, if any, coaches are as well-equipped to engineer a turnaround as Harbaugh. Encouragingly for New York, there is reported mutual interest between the two sides. With promising young talent like Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers, and Abdul Carter, the Giants offer one of the most appealing job openings in the NFL.
According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Schoen has been actively recruiting Harbaugh while also interviewing other candidates and overseeing the coaching search. The Giants are making no secret of their desire to land Harbaugh and are pulling out all the stops to secure him.
If hired, Harbaugh would have to implement his own game plan, reducing the burden on Schoen. With foundational pieces already in place, a strong showing in free agency and the draft could quickly elevate the Giants to contender status in the NFC East.
The New York Giants face a golden opportunity to transform their franchise. The chance to hire a coach of Harbaugh’s caliber comes only once every decade or two. John Mara and Schoen must seize this rare opening to secure the future of the team.
Are the Dolphins Interested In Harbaugh?
After firing Mike McDaniel, the Miami Dolphins are now positioned to aggressively pursue Harbaugh as their next head coach. The Dolphins are hiring Packers Vice President of Player Personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as their new GM. This makes the hiring of Harbaugh less likely than if they were to hire Chargers Assistant GM Chad Alexander, who spent two decades with the Ravens organization. Sullivan has been in Green Bay since 2003, when he joined as an intern, and worked his way up to becoming one of the most respected voices in one of the NFL’s most successful franchises.
Miami’s most significant challenge remains its unsettled quarterback situation. Tua Tagovailoa was benched during the season, raising doubts about his future with the team and sparking speculation that he could be released this offseason. Should that happen, the Dolphins will be forced to search for a new franchise quarterback, a challenging task given they hold the 11th overall pick in the NFL Draft, which is likely out of range for top prospects.
This uncertainty at quarterback hurts them in comparison to the Giants, whose more stable situation could make their head coaching vacancy more appealing to him, increasing the possibility he could land in New York next year.
Final Thoughts
As time passes, Harbaugh joining the New York Giants appears increasingly probable. According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, the two parties are expected to meet in the middle of next week, with Schoen and the Giants showing strong interest. The organization has maintained close contact with him, making him their clear top candidate to lead the franchise into its next chapter.
