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Jaxson Dart: Giants' offense will be physical, violent, and versatile
TL;DR
The New York Giants have revamped their coaching staff and roster, hiring John Harbaugh as head coach. They added new offensive linemen, a fullback, and young receivers to enhance their offense.
Key points
- John Harbaugh hired as new head coach
- Giants added four new offensive linemen
- Team made playoffs twice in 10 years
- Focus on veterans for defensive depth
- Young receivers and tight end Isaiah Likely added
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The New York Giants had a lot of work to do this offseason. The first item of business was to hire John Harbaugh as the new head coach, which included an overhaul of the coaching staff.
With that piece of business out of the way, the Giants and general manager Joe Schoen moved their focus to free agency and the 2026 NFL draft. New York has made the playoffs just twice in 10 years, and the roster needed some love this offseason.
Defensively, Dexter Lawrence is gone, and Schoen prioritized adding veterans as depth and rotational pieces.
Offensively, there are four new offensive linemen, plus a fullback, and the Giants added a couple of young wide receivers and tight end Isaiah Likely. The New York Post's Brandon London caught up with quarterback Jaxson Dart this week and asked him about the Giants' new offensive coaching staff.
"I think that we've been able to make something really unique. It's different," Dart says. "And you just brought up three bright minds (Nagy, Roman, Callahan) who have all done things in different ways and had a lot of success doing it, so you're just meshing something, and they've done an amazing job of not making it too complicated, but also making it to where it's complex and efficient and fast. It's going to be a really explosive offense. Our identity is going to be violent and running the ball, and I can't wait."
Running game. Check. Violence. Check. What else you got, Dart?
Jordan Raanan got another adjective for the Giants' 2026 offense from Dart: Versatile.
"I just think we're very versatile," Dart replies. "I think it starts there, and then the other thing is, I just can't wait for all my boys to be back and healthy. I'm excited for the pieces that we brought in; they're going to help us a ton. We're just going to be a physical, violent team. That goes on the offensive side of the ball, the defensive side of the ball, and special teams. So, the boys and I can't wait to get out there."
Dart is entering his second year in the NFL, the first where he will be the starting quarterback at the beginning of the season.
Q&A
Who is the new head coach of the New York Giants?
John Harbaugh is the new head coach of the New York Giants.
What changes did the Giants make to their offense this offseason?
The Giants added four new offensive linemen, a fullback, and young wide receivers to improve their offense.
How many times have the Giants made the playoffs in the last decade?
The New York Giants have made the playoffs just twice in the last 10 years.