The Giants landed their top head coaching target in John Harbaugh. Now, Harbaugh must build out his first staff in New York. Here’s the latest…
Jan. 21, 10:54 p.m.
Harbaugh is restructuring the organization.
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And while the majority of the Giants’ defensive coaches are not returning, there’s a possibility that interim defensive coordinator Charlie Bullen remains.
SNY’s Connor Hughes reports that Harbaugh is interested in having Bullen return on the new DC’s staff. Bullen is open to the opportunity as well, although several teams are also inquiring about his availability.
After DC Shane Bowne was fired, Bullen served as the interim DC and has big supporters in Brian Burns and Abdul Carter, among others, per Hughes.
Jan. 20, 11:37 a.m.
With Harbaugh set to be introduced this afternoon, his offensive and defensive coordinator roles are starting to take shape.
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According to SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes, the Giants are “confident” that things will work out with Todd Monken as their offensive coordinator, though the team is still going through their process of finding the right candidate.
Monken, 59, was Harbaugh’s OC with the Ravens for the past three seasons, and has a good amount of experience at both the pro and college level. Monken was signed to a contract extension following the 2024 season, but after an up-and-down 2025 campaign, Ravens ownership reportedly wanted Harbaugh to move on from Monken, which played a big role in Harbaugh and Baltimore parting ways.
Hughes also adds that Anthony Weaver is “believed to be the favorite at the moment” for defensive coordinator.
Weaver was a member of Harbaugh’s staff in Baltimore from 2021-23 before landing the Dolphins’ DC job in 2024.
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Jan. 19, 6:35 p.m.
The Giants have requested to interview Minnesota Vikings passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach Daronte Jones for their defensive coordinator job, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Jones, 47, has been in his current role since 2023. He first started his NFL coaching career in 2016 with Miami as an assistant DBs coach for two seasons before moving to Cincinnati to be the cornerbacks coach for two seasons. He first came to Minnesota in 2020, before having a one-year stint as the DC at LSU, before returning to the Vikings in 2022.
Jones already interviewed with the Jets and Cowboys for their DC positions.
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Jan. 15, 4:09 p.m.
While Harbaugh’s hiring has not yet been made official, the new head coach has already been working to fill out his coaching staff.
According to SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes, former Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver is among the candidates for the same position with the Giants.
Weaver, 45, has been coaching in the NFL since 2012 and got his first defensive coordinator job with the Houston Texans in 2020. Weaver was then a member of Harbaugh’s staff in Baltimore from 2021-23 before landing the Dolphins’ DC job in 2024.
Additionally, Hughes reports that Harbaugh sought out and contacted members of Brian Daboll‘s staff to “pick their brains” about the state of the roster.
Some of the coaches had never previously spoken to Harbaugh, but they all talked for around 30 minutes so Harbaugh could learn the “ins and outs” of the roster.
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