Harbaugh Sets Giants’ Early Blueprint: Build a Team to Beat the Eagles
The Super Bowl–winning coach is orienting daily preparation toward dethroning the NFC East’s back-to-back champions.
Overview
- In a radio appearance on The Howard Eskin Show, John Harbaugh said, “It starts with the Eagles,” adding that every practice and film session will be shaped by that goal.
- He identified Philadelphia as the defending champions after their Super Bowl LIX win and consecutive NFC East titles over the past two seasons.
- Harbaugh cited a lesson from his father about Bo Schembechler’s Michigan, using the Michigan–Ohio State rivalry to illustrate building a program to beat a dominant opponent.
- The Giants are coming off a 4-13 season, and Harbaugh inherits young pieces highlighted by QB Jaxson Dart, RB Cam Skattebo, WR Malik Nabers and edge rushers Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux.
- NFL.com characterized Harbaugh’s message as potential bulletin board material for NFC East rivals by publicly setting Philadelphia as the benchmark.