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New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart sent social media buzzing with speculation about the team’s next head coach after fans tried to lip-read the rookie on the Ole Miss sideline during Thursday night’s Fiesta Bowl.
There are currently eight teams in the NFL on the hunt for a new head coach, including the Giants, who fired Brian Daboll midseason after another playoff miss. Several notable names have since been thrown into the pool of available coaches, and Dart appeared to have given fans a clue as to who Big Blue has been 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 for his alma mater Ole Miss during the team’s 31-27 loss to Miami in the Fiesta Bowl when the Broadcast caught up with the 22-year-old for an interview.
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Although his comments were not audible, social media users attempted to read Dart’s lips, prompting 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.
While it’s still unclear what Dart really said, both coaches are widely considered among the most coveted free agents in the NFL right now.
Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens walks onto the field prior to 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 — rattled the league and drew interest from several teams, including some that already had head coaches in place.
While the Giants have yet to interview Harbaugh, it seems inevitable that they will.
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski walks the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 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.
