But with championship-winning head coach Harbaugh stepping in to take the helm and second-year quarterback Dart taking over as the full-time leader under center, New York is aiming to prove that its structural reset is complete and that they can climb out of the NFC East basement.The Giants suffered through a miserable 2025 campaign, finishing 4–13 and missing the postseason for the third consecutive year.New York showed flashes of an explosive future after rookie first-round pick Jaxson Dart took over in Week 4, bringing dynamic dual-threat playmaking and pulling off upset wins over the Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas Cowboys.GIANTS' DRAFT PICK HAS INTENSE JAXSON DART MESSAGE: 'I’M READY TO DIE FOR YOU'However, catastrophic defensive breakdowns and an inability to protect leads defined the season, as New York lost seven single-possession games and blew five double-digit leads.
The mid-season firing of Brian Daboll signaled the end of the previous regime and set up a massive front-office overhaul entering the winter.New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart throws a pass in the fourth quarter as the Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-17 in East Rutherford on Jan.4, 2026.
(Kevin R.Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)To fix the organizational culture, the biggest splash was the hiring cycle, luring longtime Ravens head coach John Harbaugh to East Rutherford, and then bringing in Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator to design a system around Dart.In free agency and trade markets, the front office aggressively supplemented the roster with proven talent.
They signed physical Baltimore tight end Isaiah Likely, while bolstering the defense with cornerback Paulson Adebo and safety Jevon Holland.On the subtraction side, New York parted ways with several depth pieces across the front seven and secondary while re-shaping the wide receiver room to prioritize fast, versatile weapons.ZERO BS.
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