The Giants have finally traded in their 'patchwork quilt' past for a cohesive vision

That's right, “Har-ball” is the identity that new head coach John Harbaugh envisioned for the New York Giants . It’s a notable development because, rather than letting the team identity develop organically, Harbaugh took a more proactive approach, devising a plan for how he wanted the team to look and then giving his input to general manager Joe Schoen to make it all come together.

“I think we have a bunch of Giants, figuratively and literally. We have guys that we really like that are going to make a difference,” Harbaugh said after the 2026 draft concluded.

“Clear vision is probably a good way to say it because we have a clear understanding of how each of these guys fits in.”

The Giants’ having had a vision of what they wanted in the past is something that, again, wasn’t always present.…