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Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane defended promoting Joe Brady to head coach, delivering a profane rebuke to critics with 'F--k the outside' and saying his gut told him Brady was the right pick, as the Bills push for a title after a playoff exit.
Arizona Cardinals named Mike LaFleur, previously the Rams’ offensive coordinator, as their new head coach, signaling a fresh direction for the franchise amid NFL coaching moves.
The Arizona Cardinals announced a five-year contract with Mike LaFleur to become their new head coach, replacing Jonathan Gannon. LaFleur, the Rams’ former offensive coordinator and brother of Packers coach Matt LaFleur, brings NFL play-calling experience and a detail-oriented teaching style, with owner Michael Bidwill and GM Monti Ossenfort expressing confidence in his leadership as the team moves into a new era.
The Arizona Cardinals have hired Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as their next head coach on a five-year contract, completing the 2026 offseason coaching slate; LaFleur is Matt LaFleur’s brother and has worked with Kyle Shanahan, with prior roles across multiple NFL teams.
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced a verbal agreement to hire Mike McCarthy as their next head coach, marking the team’s fourth head coach since 1969. McCarthy, 62, has a 174–112–2 regular-season record and an 11–11 postseason record across his Green Bay and Dallas tenures, including Green Bay’s Super Bowl XLV win, signaling a major shift in the Steelers’ coaching era.
USC announced on Jan. 23 that Gary Patterson, a Hall-of-Fame defensive mind and former 21-year TCU head coach, will serve as USC’s defensive coordinator under Lincoln Riley. Patterson turned TCU into a defensive powerhouse with multiple conference titles and national coach-of-the-year honors, and has recent Big 12 advisory experience with Baylor and Texas. His hire is contingent on a background check and is expected to elevate USC’s defense immediately.
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.
The Miami Dolphins officially hire Jeff Hafley as their 12th full-time head coach, with GM Jon-Eric Sullivan backing the selection; Hafley brings 25 years of coaching experience, including nine NFL seasons and four collegiate head-coach stints at Boston College, and is expected to help lead a rebuild toward sustained success.
Newly hired Giants coach John Harbaugh brings instant credibility and a storied résumé (a .614 winning percentage over 18 Ravens seasons) to a franchise that has posted 7-27 over the past two years and a .295 mark since 2017. The piece casts Harbaugh as more than a hire—he’s “the standard” the Giants must meet, with his first spring team meeting expected to symbolize a bold new era for the franchise.
The New York Giants officially hired John Harbaugh as their next head coach, pairing his 18-season Ravens résumé and a Lombardi Trophy with the franchise. The announcement generated a surge of social-media reaction from Giants players, media voices, and fans, who praised Harbaugh’s proven leadership, eye for coordinators, and potential to elevate the team, while speculating about staff and quarterback plans.
The New York Giants hired John Harbaugh as their 21st head coach, a move their Giants.com crew called a grand slam that could mirror the impact of Tom Coughlin’s 2004 arrival. Harbaugh arrives with a proven Ravens résumé—18 seasons with 180-113 in the regular season, 13-11 in the postseason, plus a Super Bowl title—and a reputation for building a winning culture. He should command immediate respect and help reshape the locker room, but success now depends on hiring a strong staff, upgrading the roster, and continuing quarterback development—the hard work starts now.
The New York Giants have named John Harbaugh their 21st head coach, tapping the Super Bowl–winning Ravens veteran to lead a return to sustained success. Harbaugh’s tenure in Baltimore featured 12 playoff berths, a Lombardi Trophy, and a reputation for discipline and player development. Giants president John Mara and GM Joe Schoen praised his proven track record and leadership, and Harbaugh acknowledged the honor and outlined plans to build his coaching staff and the team as he transitions from Baltimore after 18 seasons.
The New York Giants announced a five-year head coaching deal with John Harbaugh, the former Ravens coach and 2019 NFL Coach of the Year, after a high-profile recruitment push. Harbaugh will report directly to co-owner John Mara and begin building his staff as the team moves into a new coaching era.
John Harbaugh has been hired by the New York Giants as head coach on a five-year contract after an aggressive pursuit, signaling the start of a new era to reverse the team's recent struggles and inject Ravens-style playoff pedigree and a Super Bowl title into Big Blue.
The New York Giants are poised to hire former Ravens coach John Harbaugh as their next head coach on a reported five-year, high‑paying deal, signaling a culture shift after firing Brian Daboll. Harbaugh, who won a Super Bowl with Baltimore, was Giants’ top choice and is set to join amid other interest from Atlanta and Tennessee. Todd Monken is expected to be part of his staff, and the move aims to restore the Giants to the NFC elite despite a 4-13 season in 2025, with QB Jaxson Dart and a mix of veterans and injuries on offense and defense.