John Harbaugh Emerges as New Head Coach Candidate

The Ravens did the unthinkable Tuesday and fired John Harbaugh after 18 seasons as head coach. He jumps to the top of the Giants head coaching list. For the Giants, Harbaugh is a model of consistency. He is a CEO type of coach, something the Giants are looking to add. The Giants have lacked that kind of leadership since the Tom Coughlin era.

With the young nucleus of talent the Giants have, a coach that is a culture setter like Harbaugh would breed success. Harbaugh’s greatest recent achievement was successfully pivoting an entire franchise’s identity to maximize Lamar Jackson’s unique skillset, even though it did not end well with Jackson. The Giants draft position, compared to others, should also appeal Harbaugh. Whether the Giants draft a mobile threat or a traditional pocket passer, Harbaugh has shown he can hire the right coordinators to build a system around his talent rather than forcing players into a rigid scheme.

The only issue I foresee in pursuit for Harbaugh is Joe Schoen. The Giants might have to waiver on their commitment to Schoen if they want to land the Hall of Fame coach.

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