{"id":414135,"date":"2026-01-15T07:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/414135\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T07:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:33:09","slug":"nfl-world-reacts-to-john-harbaugh-finalizing-deal-to-become-next-giants-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/414135\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL World Reacts to John Harbaugh Finalizing Deal to Become Next Giants Head Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5q\">John Harbaugh seems to have found his new home.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5t\">According to ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter, he and the Giants are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/giants-expected-hire-john-harbaugh-head-coach\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">working to finalize a deal to make him the franchise\u2019s next head coach<\/a>. &#8220;But barring any setbacks,&#8221; Schefter added. &#8220;Harbaugh is ready to accept the Giants\u2019 deal and the Giants are expected to hire him as soon as possible, per sources.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The longtime Ravens boss is headed north <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/unWH9x4cNJ\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/unWH9x4cNJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sports Illustrated (@SInow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SInow\/status\/2011664893444059322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5z\">Harbaugh interviewed with the Giants earlier on Wednesday, with rumors later circulating that the team was doing everything they could to ensure he didn\u2019t leave without being their next head coach. \u201cHe left without a deal, that is still being finalized,\u201d said Schefter. \u201cBut is expected to get done shortly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>NFL World Reacts to John Harbaugh Finalizing Deal with Giants<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01kf00rgjyqp6z34577b.jpg\" alt=\"John Harbaugh\" title=\"John Harbaugh\" width=\"3456\" height=\"2304\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6b\"\/><\/p>\n<p>John Harbaugh won Super Bowl XLVII with the Ravens. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6f\">Given Harbaugh\u2019s success over his 18 seasons with the Ravens, the NFL world has flocked to social media to weigh in on the former Super Bowl champion landing his next gig. Here\u2019s a look at some of the best reactions\u2014both for and against the hire\u2014across X (formerly Twitter):<\/p>\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">LFG!!!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NYGiants?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#NYGiants<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SWtaHDtRD8\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/SWtaHDtRD8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XRqku8CPMK\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/XRqku8CPMK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WBG84 (@WBG84) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBG84\/status\/2011661079135354990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">John Harbaugh:<br \/>180-113 in regular season, 13-11 playoffs, 4 championship game appearances, one Super Bowl win<\/p>\n<p>Tom Coughlin:<br \/>170-150 in regular season, 12-7 playoffs, 4 championship game appearances, two Super Bowl wins<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ross O&#8217;Keefe (@RossOKeefe2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RossOKeefe2\/status\/2011666710743437632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This was the guy the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Giants?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Giants<\/a> wanted all along. No. 1 candidate. <\/p>\n<p>They did everything they could to get him. <\/p>\n<p>And they did. <\/p>\n<p>A huge win for this organization.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Connor_J_Hughes\/status\/2011664567152042144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">john harbaugh gonna take us to the playoffs<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ian (@Ian_Sanz05) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ian_Sanz05\/status\/2011666676278767987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The biggest win for the Giants in a long time. And one they hope leads to many more&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8oBFxaCJHs\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/8oBFxaCJHs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DDuggan21\/status\/2011666850707313019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Now that John Harbaugh has a real QB he can do some real damage<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 William Huckleberry, Esq. (@esq_willia39621) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/esq_willia39621\/status\/2011666439720095880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Giants believe they have franchise cornerstones including Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers, Andrew Thomas, Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, Abdul Carter, Cam Skattebo, among others.<\/p>\n<p>And now, they are expected to land a new head coach to lead them: John Harbaugh. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VXqcB0UQCf\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/VXqcB0UQCf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/2011665974479765808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">John Harbaugh in the big 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sUPCS3NUON\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/sUPCS3NUON<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lDuLQbDPg8\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/lDuLQbDPg8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aren Kevakian (@ArenKevakian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArenKevakian\/status\/2011666402240053515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Woody Johnson sticking with Aaron Glenn is sickening. <\/p>\n<p>Congrats to the Giants. Must be nice. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/moh3jEeiNb\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/moh3jEeiNb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jake Asman (@JakeAsman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakeAsman\/status\/2011662196292419654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Respect to the Mara family and Tisch. They\u2019ve caught a lot of heat recently but they knew the assignment and they delivered. John Harbaugh is a great football coach. The expectation and the standard has risen. Build around Jaxson Dart and let\u2019s do the damn thing. The time is now. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qJMoYEts8i\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/qJMoYEts8i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Unbiased Ev (@DoubleVodkaDon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DoubleVodkaDon\/status\/2011665517266813332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Love the fit but may not escape the injury issues he had in Baltimore with Dart, Skattebo, and Nabers <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uT483AroYX\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/uT483AroYX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FB_FilmAnalysis\/status\/2011669387808555045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Very curious who he brings as his coordinators. Can definitely be bought in if he brings Monken with him <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aLczNq15j7\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/aLczNq15j7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JP Acosta (@acosta32_jp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/acosta32_jp\/status\/2011662228273963312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">First look at John Harbaugh as a Giant <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uN1hZizyIH\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/uN1hZizyIH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PardonMyTake\/status\/2011663614965354863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7l\">Harbaugh replaces Brian Daboll as the next man in charge of the G Men, who was fired amid a 2\u20138 start to the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>More NFL on Sports Illustrated<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"John Harbaugh seems to have found his new home. According to ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter, he and the Giants&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":414136,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[559],"tags":[64,63,593,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-414135","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nfl","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-nfl","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=414135"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414135\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/414136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=414135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=414135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=414135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}