The 63-year-old Harbaugh spent 18 seasons with the Ravens and guided them to 12 playoff appearances. That included the 2012 season, which ended with a victory in Super Bowl XLVII, giving the franchise its second Lombardi Trophy. The Giants, who have enjoyed just one winning season since 2017, are counting on Harbaugh to help build a championship culture.
With a career regular-season record of 180-113, Harbaugh ranks 14th all-time in victories among NFL coaches and fourth among active coaches. Harbaugh was not interested in taking a one-year break and jumped right back into the saddle, doing what he loves with a new team in a different conference.
The Ravens aren’t scheduled to face the Giants in the regular season until 2028.
Harbaugh’s expected move from the Ravens to the Giants is part of a huge coaching shakeup in the AFC North. Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday that he would not return to the Pittsburgh Steelers, ending his 19-year tenure as their head coach. The Cleveland Browns fired Kevin Stefanski after the season and are also seeking a new head coach. That leaves Zac Taylor of the Cincinnati Bengals as the AFC’s North only returning head coach.
