John Harbaugh promises Giants fans ‘a brand of football you will be proud of’ after finalizing deal: reports

Fresh disconnected of signing a declaration that volition reportedly wage him $100 cardinal implicit 5 years to manager the NFL's  New York Giants, John Harbaugh vowed to springiness fans of Big Blue a squad they tin beryllium arrogant of.

The 2 sides reportedly reached a handshake statement Wednesday, but the declaration was not completed until Saturday. The terms, which enactment Harbaugh connected par with the Kansas City Chiefs' Andy Reid, were reported by The Athletic.

Harbaugh, 63, said helium volition assistance physique a squad that fans tin beryllium arrogant of. 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Head manager John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens walks the tract earlier an NFL shot crippled against the New England Patriots astatine M&T Bank Stadium. The crippled took spot successful Baltimore, Maryland, connected Dec. 21, 2025. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

"It’s the New York Football Giants. I can’t hold to get started. I cognize however large our fans are, I’ve seen them adjacent up enough. We are going to physique a squad that’s going to play a marque of shot that you volition beryllium arrogant of," Harbaugh said, according to The Athletic. 

"Today is an breathtaking day. What a privilege it is to articulation the Maras and Tisch’s and the full organization. I americium truthful fired up astir the players connected this team. Looking guardant to the large things we tin execute together!" Harbaugh said, according to FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer.

Harbaugh volition study straight to ownership, according to aggregate reports.

The Baltimore Ravens stunningly fired Harbaugh past week aft a highly palmy 18-season tally successful which helium posted a regular play grounds of 180-113. The squad won six AFC North titles, appeared successful 4 AFC title games and won a Super Bowl nether Harbaugh, whose younger member Jim coaches the Los Angeles Chargers.

FOX SUPER 6 CONTEST: CHRIS 'THE BEAR' FALLICA'S NFL DIVISIONAL ROUND PREDICTIONS

John Harbaugh speaks to the media during the NFL Combine astatine Lucas Oil Stadium successful Indianapolis, Indiana, connected March 1, 2023. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

The Ravens finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs successful heartbreaking manner erstwhile kicker Tyler Loop’s game-winning tract extremity effort sailed wide right. After the disappointing season, Ravens proprietor Steve Bisciotti fired Harbaugh.

Upon Harbaugh’s dismissal, helium instantly became the apical campaigner successful this season’s caput coaching cycle, and the Giants were assertive successful their pursuit. 

The Giants person the second-worst grounds successful the NFL implicit the past 10 seasons, up of lone the New York Jets, astatine 55-109-1.

The Giants fired caput manager Brian Daboll midseason aft blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter pb to the Chicago Bears, a crippled successful which rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart sustained a concussion, dropping them to 2-8. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka was named interim manager and went 2-5 successful his 7 games.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP

NFL fans tin play FOX Super 6 and triumph currency prizes. (FOX Sports)

Daboll was successful his 4th play and compiled a 20-40-1 record. He was named NFL Coach of the Year successful his archetypal play aft starring the Giants to a 9-7-1 grounds and a playoff berth, but the team’s grounds worsened successful each season.

While Kafka won his past 2 games and received an interrogation for the full-time position, helium did not get the job. 

Follow Fox News Digital’s sports sum connected X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.