Coughlin's push nets Harbaugh for the Giants
Tom Coughlin pressured Giants ownership to pursue John Harbaugh after the Ravens coach became available; Chris Mara traveled to Baltimore and, through a series of meetings and hard-nosed discussions about ownership, facilities and culture, helped seal the deal. Harbaugh impressed as a principled leader who fits the Giants’ football-first ethos, and the Hawks-turned-Giants leadership laid the groundwork for the hire by acting decisively rather than reacting to other openings.