– What’s happening: New York has requested an interview with Willie Taggart for their vacant offensive-coordinator role. Taggart and head coach John Harbaugh share deep ties from Harbaugh’s Ravens days.
– Why Taggart matters: He’s spent decades coaching offense at the college level and spent three seasons with Harbaugh in Baltimore as the running backs coach, later rising to assistant head coach in 2025. He brings a strong ground game pedigree and a history of developing dynamic backs.
– Giants’ latest QB/OC context: The Giants fired both head coach Brian Daboll and, likely, won’t retain offensive coordinator/interim head coach Mike Kafka for 2026. Under Kafka, the club ranked 17th in points per game (22.4) and 13th in yards per game (333.5), led by Jaxson Dart, a finalist for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
– Taggart’s NFL path: This would be Taggart’s first stint as an NFL OC, after a long college coaching career and notable success with Harbaugh’s staff. He’s 50 this August and carries a 71-80 college coaching record.
– Ravens connection and rushing punch: Taggart helped the Ravens pace the league in rushing in two of his three seasons there. The Giants finished 5th in rushing this season thanks to Cam Skattebo and Dart, showing a run-first identity that Taggart could amplify.
– What’s next: Taggart is the first candidate the Giants publicly reached out to, but they’ll interview others. While Harbaugh might favor Todd Monken as a top option, Monken is in consideration for the Browns’ head-coach job, so the search could bring more names into the mix.
– Takeaway for fans: Harbaugh’s CEO-style approach aims to recruit smart, future head coaches as coordinators. The Giants are exploring several strong options to re-ignite the offense and capitalize on their rushing strengths. 🏈🔥📊
Stay tuned as the Giants continue interviews and weigh the best fit to lead their offense back into top gear. 🏈⚡️
