The other shoe in the New York Giants‘ search for their next coach and the 2026 cycle in the NFL did not just drop Monday night.
The Baltimore Ravens stunningly took that shoe and Gronk-spiked it to the ground.
John Harbaugh, the Super Bowl-winning coach and the league’s second-longest tenured on the sideline, has been fired by the Ravens, according to multiple reports, including NFL Network.
The decision by Baltimore ownership, which not completely out of nowhere, should rocket Harbaugh to the top of teams’ lists – maybe even those who do not have vacancies – and that should include the Giants.
Harbaugh is the winningest coach in Ravens history with 18 years in command of one of the most stable franchises in the NFL. He has amassed a 180-113 regular-season record and won the Vince Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XLVII when the Ravens beat Jim Harbaugh – his brother – and the San Francisco 49ers for the title in New Orleans.
Giants head coaching interviews lined up
The Giants have interviews already scheduled with former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, who will meet with the team Wednesday; current Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph; and Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.
They are also in the process of setting up meetings with former Giants captain and ex-Raiders coach Antonio Pierce, current Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, former Falcons coach Raheem Morris and former Super Bowl-winning coach Mike McCarthy within the next week or so.
There will be others, but Harbaugh has the best resume by far, and the Giants will be interested in speaking with him, a source told NorthJersey.com and The Record.
More to come on this developing story.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: John Harbaugh out as Ravens coach and Giants head coach search impact
