Cam Skattebo is hyped to have John Harbaugh as his coach.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, Skattebo took to Instagram to show his support for the Giants hiring Harbaugh, reposting the team\u2019s official welcome announcement for the head coach to his story.<\/p>\n
\u201cNEW F\u2014ING ERA,\u201d the running back wrote in the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n Before getting his season cut short due to a severe ankle injury<\/a>, Skattebo showed promise as a rookie for the Giants, putting up 410 rushing yards with five touchdowns through eight games.<\/p>\n Now in his second season, the 23-year-old will be playing under Harbaugh.<\/p>\n After days of negotiations, the Giants finalized Harbaugh\u2019s contract on Saturday afternoon, with his deal likely going to be five-years and worth roughly $100 million, The Post\u2019s Paul Schwartz reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n In his first public comments since inking the deal, Harbaugh expressed his excitement for coaching the Giants, telling ESPN that he \u201ccan\u2019t wait\u201d to get started.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the New York Giants,\u201d\u00a0Harbaugh told ESPN<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m proud and honored to the head coach of this historic franchise, and especially excited to work with the Mara and Tisch families. <\/p>\n Cam Skattebo looks on during a Giants practice on Sept. 11, 2025. Noah K. Murray-NY Post<\/p>\n Cam Skattebo posts to his Instagram story in celebration of the Giants hiring John Harbaugh. Instagram @sk4ttp4ck<\/p>\n \u201cBut most of all, I can\u2019t wait to get started with the great players on this football team to see what we can accomplish together.\u201d<\/p>\n While speaking to The Athletic\u2019s Ian O\u2019Connor, Harbaugh detailed his plans to aim high next season<\/a>, showing that he does not plan for a rebuild, despite the Giants finishing with a division-worst 4-13 record on the year.<\/p>\n \u201cI think the Giants roster is strong and it\u2019s our job to make it stronger,\u201d Harbaugh said,\u00a0according to O\u2019Connor<\/a>. \u201cWe are going to compete for the playoffs and for championships. I expect and want to make the playoffs next year.\u201d<\/p>\n John Harbaugh reacts on the field before the Ravens\u2019 season-ending loss to the Steelers. Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tGo behind the scenes with Big Blue\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Inside the Giants by Paul Schwartz, a weekly Sports+ exclusive.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThank you\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Harbaugh also praised quarterback Jaxson Dart, saying he has spoken to the rookie \u201ctwo or three times at length.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI couldn\u2019t be more impressed with him,\u201d\u00a0Harbaugh told O\u2019Connor<\/a>. \u201cWatched him on tape, he had a heckuva rookie season and he\u2019s got the right mindset.<\/p>\n \u201cThat is one tough dude.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t