Seven months after John Harbaugh took over as head coach, the New York Giants are responding to a clear sense of purpose that had been missing for years.
From Michael Silver of The Athletic:
As one Giants source who interacts daily with the men in uniform put it, “These players were starving for direction. Now they have it.” The source spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss team matters candidly.
Harbaugh arrived in January on a five-year, $100 million contract after 18 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. The organization, mired in a long stretch of losing seasons that included 3-14 in 2024 and 4-13 in 2025, has embraced his confident and commanding presence.
Second-year edge rusher Abdul Carter said Harbaugh “pulls the best out of everybody.”
Since Tom Coughlin stepped down after the 2015 season, the Giants cycled through coaches who failed to deliver sustained success or strong leadership. Harbaugh, a Super Bowl winner with 180 regular-season victories and 13 playoff wins, has changed that dynamic.
Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy noted that Harbaugh demands accountability while showing vulnerability, a combination that resonates with the roster.
At training camp in West Virginia, Harbaugh described feeling “loose” and focused. He fully expects the Giants to improve immediately. Players appear locked in as the franchise seeks to move past more than a decade of struggles under a coach who projects certainty about the path ahead.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants players no longer 'starving for direction' under John Harbaugh
