The New York Giants are bringing in a familiar name with a proven track record in the run game, tapping former Ravens and Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman for a spot on their coaching staff. While his exact role hasn’t been announced yet, Roman’s reputation as a run-game architect gives us a strong hint at how he might fit into Brian Daboll’s evolving staff.
This move comes after a bit of a coaching carousel involving some high-profile names. Originally, John Harbaugh had hoped to reunite with Todd Monken-his offensive coordinator in Baltimore over the past three seasons-by bringing him into the Giants' fold.
But Monken had other plans, taking the head coaching job with the Cleveland Browns. That left Harbaugh to pivot, ultimately hiring former Bears head coach Matt Nagy to fill the OC role in Baltimore.
As for Roman, he’s no stranger to the Harbaugh coaching tree. He served on John’s Ravens staff from 2017 through 2022, including a four-year run as offensive coordinator.
Those Ravens offenses were built on a bruising, creative ground game that helped Lamar Jackson win an MVP and kept defensive coordinators up at night. Roman stepped away from the Ravens after the 2022 season and spent the next two years running the offense under Jim Harbaugh with the Los Angeles Chargers, before being let go following the 2025 campaign.
Roman also recently interviewed for the New York Jets’ offensive coordinator job, a position that ultimately went to Frank Reich. Now, he’s landing across town with the Giants, who are clearly looking to shake things up on that side of the ball.
Roman’s NFL coaching roots run deep-he got his start back in 1995-and over the years, he’s become synonymous with punishing, innovative rushing attacks. If the Giants are eyeing a more physical identity on offense, especially in the trenches, Roman could be the piece that helps them get there. Whether he’s officially named run game coordinator or takes on a broader offensive advisory role, this hire signals a clear intent: the Giants want to get nastier in the run game, and Roman knows how to build that kind of offense from the ground up.