
John Harbaugh is the new head coach of the New York Giants. That means it is a whole new world for the Giants, who landed a culture-changing, Super-Bowl winning coach every team with an opening wanted. Here is some of the instant reaction from both media and the fan base.
‘A franchise-changing hire’
The Giants targeted John Harbaugh as soon as he became available. They were relentless in their pursuit of him. They pulled out all the stops. This could be a franchise-changing hire. https://t.co/Kg9ZhUQ3KW
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) January 15, 2026
‘Kudos’ to John Mara, Joe Schoen
Also, after so much angst that Joe Schoen would be an obstacle, #Giants read the room (league) right. He was not.
Now, did he give up final say on the roster? https://t.co/dmEWa75mlk
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) January 15, 2026
A pretty cool back page
The back page: HARBOSS!
All signs point to championship coach taking charge of Big Blue
Read more: https://t.co/RezUf2uFPa https://t.co/V1Ds5fZfHb pic.twitter.com/VIocYxOtFm
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) January 15, 2026
‘Hope is restored’
I’ve covered the Giants on and off for 33 years. I can’t think of a bigger, franchise-altering moment than this one.
They had become desperate. Totally bottomed out over the past decade. And now, almost immediately, hope is restored.
The image of the Giants changed overnight. pic.twitter.com/gGxN7hP6hW
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) January 15, 2026
This from Ralph Vacchiano is why I wrote earlier this week about the Giants desperately needing Harbaugh.
‘Biggest win in a long time’
My column on the (impending) hire of John Harbaugh. Maybe a 30-something first-time head coach would have more upside, but the Giants weren’t in position to roll the dice again after repeatedly crapping out on those hires.
The baseline level of competency provided by Harbaugh… pic.twitter.com/kUtqjrsXd1
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) January 15, 2026
The Baltimore perspective
Updated story from last night, er, the wee hours on former #Ravens coach landing with the #Giants and what it means for one of the NFL’s oldest and most storied franchises that had lost its way https://t.co/h2rcon5WTC
— Brian Wacker (@brianwacker1) January 15, 2026
‘Big Blue is back’
Big Blue is back https://t.co/iwimxCcpEq pic.twitter.com/qPTGI1MsEq
— Manny Rodríguez (@ERodriguezRadio) January 15, 2026
Renewed excitement around this team for the first time in a very time!!!
— Big Blue United (@bigblueunited.bsky.social) 2026-01-15T12:46:25.698Z
Giants fans rn: 🤯 pic.twitter.com/fkwVWRKdBO
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 15, 2026
John Harbaugh is the head coach of the New York Giants #NYG pic.twitter.com/wm5EKM8ewy
— Tank (@NJ_Tank87) January 15, 2026
Those pretty much sum up the feelings of the fan base this morning.



