New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh has floated the idea of calling Rex Ryan about the vacant defensive coordinator position.

But change is here for Harbaugh, who was shockingly let go after a disappointing season for Baltimore. As expected, Andy Reid reached out to his former assistant to send a short yet strong message to Harbaugh. The Giants’ head coach revealed it on Tuesday.

Several days passed from the time John Harbaugh reportedly accepted the New York Giants job and when the team officially announced his hiring. According to multiple reports, that delay was due to Harbaugh's push for changes to the team's reporting structure, which he downplayed at his introductory press conference on Tuesday.

New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh hit it off with quarterback Jaxson Dart during the interview process so well that he was "ready to run through a brick wall" after speaking with him, per comments made to Mike Garafolo and Judy Battista of NFL Network on Tuesday.

John Harbaugh promised that he’ll return the Giants to glory in his introductory press conference, but it won’t be easy.

The hiring of John Harbaugh as head coach has drastically changed expectations for the New York Giants in 2026.

Harbaugh becoming the Giants' head man has put his family in the spotlight. His only daughter, Alison (who played lacrosse at Notre Dame from 2020 to 2024, then went to the University of South Florida in 2025), has become a topic of discussion. As did Harbaugh's wife, Ingrid.