The New York Giants are sitting at 4-2-1 through their first seven games under new head coach John Harbaugh, a start so strong that ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky is already calling him a “COY candidate.” This isn’t just a decent start, it’s a genuine turnaround, especially given the Giants have battled through a bunch of injuries to some of their most important players.
Harbaugh’s Immediate Impact on the Giants
It’s Harbaugh’s first year in New York, and the guy is a high-profile Super Bowl-winning head coach, so expectations were high for him to change the whole vibe around the team. But honestly, how fast he’s been able to flip the culture has been seriously impressive, particularly when you consider all the injuries they’ve had to deal with this season. The Giants are playing exciting football, winning multiple games they absolutely would’ve choked away in previous years. It’s clear: the “Harbaugh effect” is fully on display. Their Week 7 victory against the Houston Texans was probably their most impressive win of the season. They rolled into Houston as 10.5-point underdogs, the biggest longshot on the entire Week 7 slate, and they still found a way to win on the road.
Coach of the Year Buzz is REAL
That Week 7 performance had former quarterback and current ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky absolutely raving about what the Giants did on both sides of the ball. He even reposted a video from First Take and straight up tweeted “COY candidate” to reference Harbaugh. Seriously, 4-2-1 is a fantastic record at this point, and Harbaugh is a massive reason why. You also gotta give a ton of credit to the coordinators he hand-picked; they’re clearly doing something right too. With ten games still left to play, the Giants have a legitimate shot at winning their division. Given the adversity they’ve faced and where they stand heading into their bye week, Harbaugh absolutely deserves consideration for Coach of the Year. If this team keeps finding ways to win, especially with J.J. McCarthy, who only joined them about a month ago, Harbaugh won’t just be considered, he’ll be the undisputed front-runner for the award.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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