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New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has social media buzzing with speculation about the team’s next head coach after fans attempted to read the rookie’s lips on the Ole Miss sideline during Thursday night’s Fiesta Bowl.
There are currently eight teams in the NFL looking for a new head coach, including the Giants, who fired Brian Daboll mid-season after another missed playoff series. Several notable names have since been added to the pool of available coaches, and Dart appears to have given fans a clue as to who the Big Blue is 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 (Fla.) and Mississippi in Glendale, Arizona on January 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Dart was on the sideline for his alma mater Ole Miss during the team’s 31-27 loss to Miami in the Fiesta Bowl when the broadcast caught the 22-year-old chatting.
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Although his comments were inaudible, social media users attempted to read Dart’s lips, sparking 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.
Although it’s unclear what Dart was actually saying, both coaches are widely considered among the most sought-after free agents currently in the NFL.
Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens walks the field before 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, multiple AFC championship appearances and a Super Bowl victory — shook the league and sparked interest from many teams, including some that already had head coaches in place.
Although 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.
