The Dallas Cowboys would never admit it, but someone at The Star definitely punched air when the New York Giants hired John Harbaugh as their new head coach.
Harbaugh steps in as the most accomplished coach the Giants have ever employed, inheriting a franchise that has spent the better part of a decade mired in mediocrity.
An argument can be made that New York should have gone the young, innovative route over a known commodity, but it desperately needed a CEO-type coach to steer the organization back on track.
It didn't take long, but the bloom is already off the Harbaugh rose in East Rutherford. The coaching staff he's assembled leaves a lot to be desired, and that culminated on Tuesday when news broke that he hired Matt Nagy to be his offensive coordinator.
ESPN Sources: Giants are hiring former Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as their offensive coordinator. pic.twitter.com/Yxh8Z1qXmP
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 3, 2026
Giants hiring Matt Nagy as OC is great news for the Cowboys
So, the 18-year head coach who's won a Super Bowl and over 61 percent of his games during the regular season ends up with the assistant that no other team wanted? Not even the cushy Giants media will find a way to positively spin this hire.
The Chiefs evidently did not want Nagy back as offensive coordinator, even though he didn’t call plays. After his contract expired and he pursued head-coaching interviews, Kansas City quickly moved to bring back Eric Bieniemy as its OC, leaving Nagy without a job. If they truly wanted him back, they could have easily waited.
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Nagy was a finalist for the Titans’ head coaching job but ultimately lost out to Robert Saleh, who posted a 20–36 record in three-plus seasons with the Jets. The 47-year-old Nagy also interviewed for several offensive coordinator openings, including Philadelphia’s, and was passed over every time.
Now, Nagy becomes the most important member of Harbaugh's staff. He'll be tasked with continuing the development of quarterback Jaxson Dart, who exceeded expectations in year one. The funny part about that is Nagy has a brutal track record developing young QBs.
Failing to maximize Mitch Trubisky and Justin Fields is one thing, but Nagy somehow managed to make Patrick Mahomes look ordinary the last three seasons. Sure, Andy Reid calls the plays, but Nagy was Reid's top lieutenant responsible for game-planning during the week. Mahomes' statistical decline coincides directly with Nagy's arrival in 2023. That isn't a coincidence.
Considering the promise Dart showed this season, Nagy’s arrival is about as good as it gets for the Cowboys.