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Giants Hire John Harbaugh on Five-Year Deal After Finalizing Chain of Command

The agreement resolves a brief dispute over reporting lines by having Harbaugh report directly to ownership.

Overview

  • New York announced the veteran coach’s hiring Saturday after lawyers ironed out contract language unrelated to salary.
  • Multiple outlets report the pact is worth about $100 million, placing Harbaugh among the NFL’s highest-paid coaches.
  • Harbaugh said he will report to owners John Mara and Steve Tisch and plans a strong partnership with GM Joe Schoen.
  • Coordinator and operations hires are next, with reports linking Todd Monken and Anthony Weaver as potential targets.
  • The Giants beat interest from teams such as the Titans and Falcons to land the Super Bowl winner fired by Baltimore 11 days ago.