The New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons are considered two of the top options for former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, but the Green Bay Packers are looming as a possible threat.
CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones reported that the belief is the Falcons and Giants are the front-runners to land Harbaugh, with the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns believed to also be in the mix.
The Packers are a threat because they offer a better situation for Harbaugh thanks to their young and talented roster that has a franchise quarterback in place and is ready to win now. Harbaugh also has a connection to Green Bay through his agent, Bryan Harlan, who is the son of former Packers president, Bob Harlan.
But in order for the Packers to be a legitimate threat, they're going to have to fire head coach Matt LaFleur, which became more possible after Green Bay totally collapsed in the playoffs against the Chicago Bears.
In what is good news for both the Falcons and Giants, and any other team interested in Harbaugh, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the expectation is the Packers are going to try and extend LaFleur.
"Packers now are expected to try to work out a deal in the coming days to keep head coach Matt LaFleur in Green Bay, per sources," Schefter reported.
While this doesn't completely lock LaFleur in to Green Bay for 2026 and beyond, it does mean there's a better chance LaFleur stays than not, which would prevent the Packers from entering the head-coach market.
There is already enough competition for Harbaugh's services, so the last thing the Giants and Falcons need is for a playoff team like the Packers to enter the mix.
Right now, it doesn't look like that's going to happen, at least when it comes to the Packers.
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