John Harbaugh to meet with only 3-4 teams as top NFL coaching candidate
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The hottest commodity in the NFL head coach market will reportedly be very selective about who he meets with.
John Harbaugh he told Fox Sports He said he would narrow down the list of teams he will face on Saturday to just three or four. There are currently eight NFL teams looking for a head coach, and Harbaugh is viewed as the clear top candidate this cycle.
President Donald Trump used social media to encourage the New York Giants to hire Harbaugh “without question” as the next head coach.
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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh reacts during the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On January 4, 2026. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
” New York Football Giants He should hire John Harbaugh, without question – And John, who is a great guy, SHOULD GET THE JOB!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social on Saturday.
This is the second time Trump has taken to social media to comment about Harbaugh in recent days; He called Harbaugh on Wednesday. Baltimore Ravens A true winning coach.
“HIRE JOHN HARBAUGH QUICKLY,” the president wrote in a post on Truth Social Wednesday morning. “HE AND HIS BROTHER ARE TOTAL WINNERS!!!”
Veteran sports manager Leigh Steinberg believes this John Harbaugh His recent availability as an NFL head coach is comparable to Bill Belichick’s.
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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh walks on the field before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Steinberg told Fox News Digital in a recent interview that Harbaugh is by far the best candidate for the eight teams currently in office. head coaching positions.
“He will be the hottest free-agent coach in years,” Steinberg said. “He’s an excellent recruit for multiple teams this year, which will give him a lot of upside.”
The Ravens surprisingly fired Harbaugh on Tuesday, ending a highly successful 18-season run. The team won six AFC North championships, appeared in four AFC Championship Games and won a Super Bowl with the 63-year-old.
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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh reacts during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard) (AP Photo/David Richard)
The Ravens finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs in heartbreaking fashion, with kicker Tyler Loop’s game-winning field goal attempt sailing wide right. After the disappointing season, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti fired Harbaugh.
Harbaugh is coming off an 18-year tenure with the Baltimore Ravens; these include a Super Bowl
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