Giants Hire Greg Roman to Boost Harbaugh's Coaching Staff

Roman reunites with John Harbaugh, bringing extensive NFL offensive coordinator experience to the Giants

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

The New York Giants have hired Greg Roman to join their coaching staff, reuniting him with head coach John Harbaugh. Roman, who has served as an offensive coordinator for several NFL teams, will work alongside newly hired offensive coordinator Matt Nagy to help reshape the Giants' offense around second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart.

Why it matters

The addition of Roman, an experienced and respected offensive mind, is seen as a major boost to Harbaugh's coaching staff as he looks to turn around the Giants' fortunes. Roman's history of designing effective running-based offenses could be particularly valuable for a Giants team looking to establish a strong ground game.

The details

Roman, 53, has previously served as offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, and Baltimore Ravens, where he worked closely with Harbaugh. He was most recently with the Los Angeles Chargers, but was let go after their AFC Wild Card loss. Roman is expected to focus on improving the Giants' running game as part of a revamped offensive approach under Harbaugh and Nagy.

  • Roman resigned from the Ravens after the 2022 NFL season.
  • Roman was the associate head coach at Stanford in 2009-2010 when Jim Harbaugh was the head coach.
  • Roman orchestrated the 49ers offense from 2011-2014 for Jim Harbaugh.

The players

Greg Roman

An experienced NFL offensive coordinator who has worked with the Harbaugh brothers at several stops, including the 49ers, Ravens, and Chargers.

John Harbaugh

The new head coach of the New York Giants, who is assembling an experienced coaching staff to help turn the team around.

Jaxson Dart

The Giants' second-year quarterback, who will be working with the revamped offensive coaching staff led by Harbaugh and Roman.

Matt Nagy

The Giants' newly hired offensive coordinator, who will be working alongside Roman to reshape the team's offense.

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What’s next

The Giants will look to integrate Roman's offensive expertise with the work of new offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as they aim to build a more effective attack around quarterback Jaxson Dart in the 2023 NFL season.

The takeaway

The Giants' hiring of Greg Roman as part of John Harbaugh's coaching staff represents a significant investment in experienced, proven offensive minds to help revitalize the team's struggling offense. Roman's history of designing effective running-based attacks could be particularly valuable for a Giants team looking to establish a strong ground game.