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John Harbaugh Meets With Giants in First In-Person Interview of Coaching Search

This is Harbaugh’s first in-person visit of the cycle, with New York competing against Atlanta and Tennessee.

Overview

  • NFL Network and ESPN report Harbaugh is at the Giants’ facility today for an in-person interview, his first on-site meeting since leaving Baltimore.
  • He is expected to meet with the Falcons and Titans by the end of the week as his shortlist focuses on those three teams, per multiple reports.
  • The Giants have mounted an aggressive courtship that included Chris Mara visiting Harbaugh in Maryland and outreach from Eli Manning, Tom Coughlin, and recently fired coach Brian Daboll.
  • Quarterback fit looms large as Harbaugh has studied rookie Jaxson Dart on film, and Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti has said he doesn’t expect Harbaugh to take a job without a reliable QB.
  • New York has satisfied the Rooney Rule and is positioned to move quickly, with some outlets reporting the team could extend an offer after a formal interview as their very public push carries reputational risk if unsuccessful.