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New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart sent social media abuzz with speculation about the team’s next head coach after fans attempted to read the rookie’s lips on the Ole Miss sideline during Thursday night’s Fiesta Bowl.
There are currently eight teams in the NFL looking for a new head coach, including the Giants, who fired Brian Daboll midseason after missing another playoffs. Since then, several notable names have been included in the pool of available coaches, and Dart seemed to have given fans a clue as to who the Big Blue was eyeing.
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart stands on the sideline during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game between Miami (Florida) and Mississippi in Glendale, Arizona, on Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Dart was on the sidelines at his alma mater Ole Miss during the team’s 31-27 loss to Miami in the Fiesta Bowl when the broadcast caught the 22-year-old having a conversation.
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Although his comments were inaudible, social media users attempted to read Dart’s lips, leading to speculation that he said “Harbaugh or Stefanski,” a reference to former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Although it’s unclear what Dart was actually saying, both coaches are widely considered among the most sought-after free agents currently in the NFL.
Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens walks on the field before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
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The Ravens’ decision to fire Harbaugh after 18 seasons — a tenure that included multiple division titles, several AFC Championship appearances and a Super Bowl victory — shook the league and drew interest from numerous teams, including some that already had head coaches.
While the Giants have yet to interview Harbaugh, it seems inevitable that they will.
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski walks on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
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The Giants have already conducted interviews with Stefanski, Vance Joseph, Raheem Morris and Antonio Pierce.
