John Harbaugh is set to become the New York Giants' next head coach. He's already begun leaning on old connections on his new journey, likely bringing Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken with him to East Rutherford.
Monken, who's notably still under contract with the Ravens (for now), is reportedly among several assistants who could join Harbaugh in New York. It's common for staffers to leave amid a regime change. However, Baltimore might not only lose coaches to the Giants this offseason: players may follow them out the door.
Baltimore has a slew of on-field contributors slated to hit free agency in the coming months, potentially leading them to New York. Some signed through 2026 or beyond are questioning their outlook with the club amid the organizational turmoil, namely veteran cornerback Marlon Humphrey. Yet, depending on which member of the Ravens Flock you ask, seeing him with Harbaugh's Giants wouldn't be the worst outcome.
John Harbaugh could do Ravens fans a favor by poaching Marlon Humphrey from Baltimore
Humphrey is entering the final season of the five-year, $97 million contract extension he signed in 2020. He has acknowledged "there could be a lot of change" in Baltimore following Harbaugh's exit, openly wondering what the future holds for him personally. Put two and two together, and it's not hard to see these two reuniting as Giants.
Once considered among the premier defensive backs in football, earning First-Team All-Pro efforts in 2024, Humphrey took a sizable step back in 2025. His regression has put him in the crosshairs of Ravens fans. There's a real chance he becomes a cap casualty, if not a trade candidate.
Moving on from Humphrey with a post-June 1 designation enables the Ravens to shed roughly $19.25 million from their payroll for next season (h/t OverTheCap). Doing so leaves behind a less-than-ideal yet palatable dead money hit of approximately $7 million. He's given us reason to believe linking up with Harbaugh in New York isn't far-fetched, and the stars are possibly aligning.
Of course, members of the Ravens faithful appreciate his remarkable near-decade stint with the franchise. But all good things eventually come to an end, as exemplified by Harbaugh's unceremonious exit from Baltimore.
No corner allowed more receiving yards this season than Humphrey. He was the only one to give up more than 900 -- 916, to be exact -- per Pro Football Focus' premium stats ($). Moreover, his 42.9 coverage grade ranked 112th out of 114 qualified options.