It's not that Nabers couldn't play.He'd been medically cleared for weeks.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.The question was whether Nabers had the confidence to play, to get hit, and not be worried about getting hurt again after he suffered an ACL and meniscus right knee injury a year ago that required him overcoming psychological as well as physical hurdles.Enter new Giants coach John Harbaugh.New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh speaks to the media after being introduced during a news conference at the teams NFL football training facility Tuesday, Jan.
20, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.(AP Photo/Adam Hunger)JAXSON DART TAKES BRUTAL HIT EARLY IN GIANTS VS COWBOYS OPENER BUT WHAT HAPPENED NEXT WAS KIND OF SURPRISINGHarbaugh is different, folks.
He started his postgame press conference after his team's victory over the Cowboys in the same way he ended his presser after a season-ending loss with the Ravens in 2025: By giving thanks to Jesus Christ.He's also different in that he has won 13 season openers since becoming a head coach in 2008 and understands when players need nurturing or need pushing.Nabers needed a little pushing.During the team's walkthrough practice on Saturday, Harbaugh decided Nabers needed to get over his uncertainty and insecurity about getting hit in a game.So the coach tackled Nabers.New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) catches a pass as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kaiir Elam (20) defends in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept.
14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.(AP Photo/Jerome Miron)"I know everybody was worried about if I get tackled," Nabers told reporters.
"Actually, coach Harbaugh tackled me ..."He wanted to see if I could take a tackle and it was good."In an age of analytics and metrics often driving coaching decisions, Harba...