John Harbaugh coaching rumors tracker: Latest news on Giants, Raiders, more teams interested in former Ravens coach

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The NFL’s head coaching cycle kicked into high gear when the Ravens fired head coach John Harbaugh after 18 years together.

Harbaugh instantly becomes the most accomplished option on the head coach market and is the type of name who would interest teams that haven’t fired their head coaches yet. The veteran coach is one of a few active coaches with a Super Bowl victory and would provide a new team with big-game experience.

While Harbaugh’s tenure with the Ravens ended on a sour note, the veteran coach instantly garnered interest the moment he became available. As a result, Harbaugh will be at the center of many rumors during this year’s head coaching hiring cycle.

Here are the latest rumors on where Harbaugh could go.

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Giants executive Chris Mara, Harbaugh had lunch on Sunday

• Date: Jan. 12
• Source: Ian O'Connor

According to O'Connor, Harbaugh remains interested in the job after the informal meeting. The Giants still haven't officially interviewed Harbaugh, but that could be coming soon.

Atlanta completes interview with Harbaugh

• Date: Jan. 12
• Source: Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons announced that they completed an interview with Harbaugh for their head coach opening.

Harbaugh likes what he sees in the Titans

• Date: Jan. 12
• Source: Mike Garafolo

Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that the Tennessee Titans intrigued Harbaugh with Cam Ward, $100 million-plus in cap space, high picks, a new stadium, and their GM. The Titans are expected to be heavily in the mix for Harbaugh.

How Harbaugh could end up with the Packers

• Date: Jan. 12
• Source: Adam Schefter

ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter believes that the Green Bay Packers want to get a deal done with Matt LaFleur. However, if those two parties cannot reach an agreement, Harbaugh could become the favorite for Green Bay.

Report suggests Harbaugh could be between Giants and Falcons

• Date: Jan. 12
• Source: Connor Hughes, SNY

Hughes' report suggests that there is a "belief" among coaching candidates that Harbaugh will land with either the Giants or the Falcons. More interestingly, is that the expectation is that the team that doesn't get Harbaugh, is likely to hire former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. 

Could Harbaugh go to the Packers?

• Date: Jan. 11
• Source: Adam Schefter

On Sunday morning, following the Packers' disastrous loss to the Bears in the wild-card round, ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter connected some dots between John Harbaugh and Green Bay. 

"Well, the Packers' former president back in the day was a man by the name of Bob Harlan. Bob Harlan's son, Brian Harlan, represents John Harbaugh," said Schefter. "A lot of people in the league have been wondering, if the Packers decide to go in a different direction, if all of a sudden, the Green Bay Packers might vault to the top of John Harbaugh's list as the top available choice for him."

Harbaugh to narrow down team search during weekend

• Date: Jan. 10
• Source: Jay Glazer

Glazer said that Harbaugh told him that while a ton of teams have reached out to him, he is going to take some time to narrow down to three or four teams he wants to interview for. The most-coveted prize on the coaching market will cut down his search instead of interviewing with every team that requests him.

Falcons owner views Harbaugh as a candidate to "spend time with"

• Date: Jan. 9
• Source: NBC Sports

An article by Myles Simmons of NBC Sports reports that Arthur Blank, the owner of the Atlanta Falcons, thinks very highly of John Harbaugh. “Well, I mean, John has been one of the most successful coaches in the last 20 years in our league,” Blank said, via transcript from the team. “He has won at every level, and so he would certainly be a candidate we would want to spend some time with."

Dolphins have "not engaged" in Harbaugh talks

• Date: Jan. 9
• Source: Joe Schad

Reports from league sources indicate that, as of the morning of Jan. 9, the Dolphins organization has not participated in any John Harbaugh talks. The plan they put in place started with a decision on Mike McDaniel, followed by hiring a GM and then the coaching hire came last.

Giants "all-in" on hiring Harbaugh

• Date: Jan. 7
• Source: Connor Hughes

The Giants continue to be linked to Harbaugh and appear likely to be aggressive in pursuing him as their next head coach. Hughes also mentioned the Atlanta Falcons as a team that may show more interest than others.

Dolphins have been "in touch" with Harbaugh

• Date: Jan. 7
• Source: Josina Anderson

The Dolphins have not yet fired Mike McDaniel, but Harbaugh and Dolphins owner Stephen Ross share a connection through Michigan. McDaniel’s status remains somewhat up in the air despite Miami finishing the season strong.

Teams without head coach vacancies to Harbaugh

• Date: Jan. 6
• Source: Adam Schefter

Schefter added that at least one team with a head coach already reached out to Harbaugh, with more expected. Harbaugh's presence on the market is sure to make some teams think about moving on from their current option.

Giants expected to be favorite to land Harbaugh

• Date: Jan. 6
• Source: Adam Schefter

Of the teams with an active head coach opening, the Giants appear to be the most likely landing spot for the veteran coach. New York has been one of the worst teams in the NFL for the past several years and is looking for some stability at head coach.

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Why did Ravens fire John Harbuagh?

According to multiple reports, the Ravens felt it was time for a new voice in the locker room. Harbaugh hadn't led the Ravens beyond the AFC Championship game in the Lamar Jackson era, and the only time Baltimore made the final four with Jackson resulted in a home loss.

This year, Baltimore missed the playoffs at 8-9, which is tied for the Ravens' second-worst record since Harbaugh took over in 2008. It was the sixth time that Harbaugh missed the playoffs in 18 years as the Ravens head coach.

During Harbaugh's tenure, the Ravens had their share of blown leads, which only expanded during the 2025 season. The Athletic's Dianna Russini also reported that Harbaugh was also loyal to his coaching staff, as he pushed back on the Ravens' suggestion to fire OC Todd Monken.

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