The Giants are poised to become the first team to make an official head coaching hire in 2026. John Harbaugh is finalizing an agreement to head to New York. 
Once that takes place, attention will turn to Harbaugh’s staffing choices. He is naturally expected to being a number of Ravens coaches with him, and that includes a likely offensive coordinator transition. Todd Monken is a strong target of Harbaugh’s, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. A Monken agreement is expected to make him the team’s next offensive coordinator, which would come as no surprise.
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo confirms Monken is the “frontrunner” for New York’s OC spot at this point. Nothing is finalized at this time, with a formal search required before a hire can be made. Once Harbaugh is officially in place, he will also have to make a decision on the fate of interim head coach Mike Kafka, who served as the Giants’ offensive coordinator prior to Brian Daboll‘s firing. Brining in Monken would presumably lead Kafka elsewhere as the coaching landscape takes shape.
According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Monken – who is still under contract with the Ravens for now – “expects” to be offered the OC gig in New York. Notably, Stroud adds that Harbaugh and Monken have not spoken with each other since news of the pending Giants deal broke in Harbaugh’s case. Discussions between the two should be expected shortly. Of course, other options have been explored by Monken aside from the strong possibility of following Harbaugh to his next destination.
The Browns conducted an interview with Monken last week for their head coaching vacancy. A reunion with the Buccaneers as their offensive coordinator has also been floated, with an interview being arranged recently. Between the Harbaugh news and today’s updates, however, it would come as a surprise if Monken did not find himself guiding the Giants’ offense in 2026.
A young core led by quarterback Jaxson Dart appealed to Harbaugh and played a role in the mutual interest which was seen between team and coach leading up to their agreement. Provided he takes on OC duties, Monken will be tasked with overseeing Dart’s second year and his development alongside the likes of wideout Malik Nabers and running back Cam Skattebo. An agreement on that front would leave one of the most experienced coordinator candidates off the market for other suitors.
Will Harbaugh/Monken give Wilson another chance at backup? Hopefully, they go after Linderbaum.
Winston is still under contract. The Giants will be able to count on rostering 4-5 TE’s however
They could have Johnson at TE and let Likely become a wide receiver, he has the talent if he can stay healthy
Wilson is toast. Especially with the crap he pulled with his hamstring treatment in Dallas. He’s always been a bad teammate and completely selfish. Good riddance
Why, because he wanted to play? Look at all the players who get hurt and dont want to play? Youre right, he was selfish and felt entitled, his first year in Denver, but he wasnt like that everywhere else. If he was, I didnt know it.
No. He went behind the back of the Giants medical staff and saw the Dallas Mavericks medical staff for diagnosis and treatment of it and didn’t disclose what he had.
Highly unlikely. Isn’t Winston under contract for one more year?
Monken was Winston’s offensive coordinator in Tampa
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Would of loved to see these 2 coaches in Atlanta with that team. Only issue is the qb, so I see why they didn’t go.
Monken will cost him his job in New York too?
Guess all the yahoos saying Harbaugh wanted to fire Monken were full of crap. So much BS reporting, people throwing whatever against the wall and hoping it sticks.
As a Steelers fan, I look at this as a big mistake by the Giants, as much as it would have been had they hired Tomlin. Many good, young, innovative coaches out there to coach young teams.
These moves? I’ll be reminding Giants fans in three years
They just tried four young, first-time coaches in a row and they’ve lasted an average of 2.5 seasons each. It’s time for a veteran with experience to bring some stability.
I assume it will happen, but doesn’t Monken have to be fired by the Ravens first? They can’t prevent him from interviewing for a lateral position, but doesn’t he still need permission to actually make the move while under contract?