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NY Giants’ joint practice with the Miami Dolphins went well as Abdul Carter vowed to become the greatest and rookie Malachi Fields made an impression, while John Harbaugh reshapes the Giants’ special-teams unit with new specialists and competition at kicker/long snapper, alongside broader notes about roster turnover and ongoing trade chatter around Kayvon Thibodeaux.
Rashod Bateman and Ronnie Stanley subtly criticized John Harbaugh after his firing, praising new coach Jesse Minter's emphasis on detail and suggesting the Ravens need a more meticulous approach; the remarks come amid reports Harbaugh lost the locker room following a late-season playoff miss, with Harbaugh now welcomed by the New York Giants.
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart’s preseason visit to the sideline medical tent after a sack raises questions about his health, as Ravens coach John Harbaugh suggested that Dart’s past injury history may influence such decisions, and stressed the need for better protection as Dart continues to play. Harbaugh also criticized the blocking that allowed the hit, while noting it’s not about blaming the league but about protecting players and continuing to improve.
New York Giants open the John Harbaugh era with a preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. The piece highlights Harbaugh’s training-camp routine and “wise words” rituals, Odell Beckham Jr.’s veteran leadership, and key roster battles: center depth with Schmitz sidelined leading to Bryan Hudson getting first-team reps, Evan Neal pushing for a backup-spot on the line, a kicker duel between Dominic Zvada and Ben Sauls, and rookies like Colton Hood eyeing Week 1 opportunities.
Jaxson Dart allegedly taunted cornerback Greg Newsome II by throwing the ball at Newsome's helmet after a rushing TD, prompting Harbaugh to push back the next extra point to mirror a taunting penalty. Tight end Isaiah Likely said it was competitive, and Dart is entering his first season under Harbaugh and new OC Matt Nagy, aiming to build on a rookie year that included 15 TD passes and five interceptions.
Rookie Arvell Reese has drawn rave reviews and looks like a game-changing presence at Giants training camp, while the club navigates early growing pains as Jaxson Dart adjusts to a new offense under John Harbaugh. The offense has sputtered in early practices, but veterans like Calvin Austin and Darius Slayton are stepping in as security blankets and big-play options, and Dexter Lawrence is making an instant impact in drills, signaling both optimism and questions as camp continues.
Giants running back Cam Skattebo attempted a backflip at Fanatics Fest; coach John Harbaugh joked, 'Dude, at least stick it,' while noting Skattebo has recovered from a dislocated ankle and should be ready for training camp as rookies prepare to report.
Two weeks from Giants camp, the team emphasizes development after a dustup between Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart. John Harbaugh says he didn’t need to intervene, noting players set the ground rules for handling such moments amid the broader social discourse. Analysts are focusing on Dart’s Year 2 progression and the Giants’ youth movement, highlighting new weapons like Isaiah Likely, Darnell Mooney, Calvin Austin and Francis Mauigoa as the foundation for a 2026 spell of growth under Harbaugh’s system.
Harbaugh says Jaxson Dart can thrive in a multi-style Giants offense—combining power-running, play-action, and QB-driven schemes with gun and RPOs—after Dart showed dual-threat potential in his rookie season, though durability concerns linger due to previous concussions.
Lamar Jackson says the Ravens’ coaching change to Jesse Minter feels like a breath of fresh air, after being shocked by John Harbaugh’s departure; he thanked Harbaugh and is building a relationship with Minter and the new Offensive Coordinator Declan Doyle, while embracing the energy and new scheme during OTAs and looking ahead to the season.
Breer’s May takeaways center on the Giants extending GM Joe Schoen to better align with John Harbaugh, creating stability as the new era takes shape, while also passing along updates such as Matthew Stafford’s updated Rams contract, Rashee Rice’s off-field concerns for the Chiefs, plus notes on the NFL’s Accelerator Program, Lions’ Campbell and Linderbaum option decisions, a CBA nuance about international games, and several quick-hit items on locker-room dynamics and June 1 cap rules.
The New York Giants announced a multi-year extension for general manager Joe Schoen, keeping him in place as head coach John Harbaugh reshapes the organization’s leadership. Harbaugh’s arrival has altered the reporting structure—moving the coach and GM to report to ownership rather than to each other—and Schoen’s adaptability helped secure his future in New York.
New York Giants coach John Harbaugh is tasked with a fast start in a brutally difficult 2026 schedule, with early primetime tests and a tough closing stretch. The piece outlines preseason tune‑ups and predicts a rough season finish of 5-12, placing the Giants last in the NFC East, as Harbaugh attempts to overhaul a struggling culture and identity.
The New York Giants’ 2026 schedule features a four-primetime slate under new head coach John Harbaugh, opens with a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Cowboys at MetLife, and includes a Week 2 Monday Night Football trip to the Rams followed by a Week 3 home game against the Titans where Brian Daboll returns as Titans OC. The team will not play on Thanksgiving, there’s no international game, and the slate lists a mix of home and away opponents (home: Cowboys, Eagles, Commanders, Cardinals, Browns, Jaguars, Saints, 49ers, Titans; away: Cowboys, Eagles, Commanders, Lions, Texans, Colts, Rams, Seahawks).
John Harbaugh arrived at the Giants’ rookie minicamp for his first close look at the team’s top four draft picks, signaling a plan to build a “bully” identity with a pit‑bull mentality that aims to impose the Giants’ will across the NFC East.