The New York Giants are in the middle of a coaching reset, particularly on offense. After bringing in John Harbaugh to lead the franchise, New York agreed to terms with Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator. Now, the Giants have added another significant piece to the offensive staff, someone with direct ties to Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Giants are hiring former Tennessee Titans head coach and former Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan. Callahan will step in as quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator during Harbaugh’s first season in charge. It’s a move that carries weight given his background.

Callahan had previously been in consideration for the Giants’ offensive coordinator role. That position ultimately went to Nagy following the expiration of his contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. The decision shifted focus to the quarterbacks coach opening as Harbaugh finalized his staff. In that context, Callahan’s addition looks deliberate.

His résumé includes prior stints as quarterbacks coach with the Detroit Lions and the Oakland Raiders. In Detroit, he worked closely with Matthew Stafford during two 4,000-yard passing seasons and a playoff appearance. He later coached Derek Carr in Oakland before earning the offensive coordinator role in Cincinnati, the stretch that elevated his profile across the league.

Callahan spent five seasons as the Bengals’ offensive coordinator. During that run, Cincinnati reached two AFC Championship Games and one Super Bowl. Offensively, 2021 and 2022 marked their peak, finishing seventh in scoring both years. In that span, Burrow posted back-to-back 4,000-yard seasons and earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2022.

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That success paved the way for his head coaching opportunity in Tennessee. The results, however, didn’t mirror his Cincinnati tenure. In his first season leading the Titans, Callahan guided the team to a 3–14 record. Year two began with optimism after selecting Cam Ward first overall, but a 1–5 start ultimately cost him his job. In the process, Callahan became the first head coach to be fired during the 2025 NFL season.

Now, under Harbaugh in New York, Burrow’s former coordinator will turn his attention to developing Jaxson Dart as he enters his second NFL season.

What does Brian Callahan’s hiring mean for Jaxson Dart?

Brian Callahan has worked with some of the league’s most accomplished quarterbacks during his NFL tenure. Think of Matthew Stafford, Joe Burrow, and even time alongside Peyton Manning. Now, he turns his attention to former first-round pick Jaxson Dart, who enters his second season with the Giants. Naturally, that raises the question: what does Callahan’s hiring actually mean for Dart in 2026?

Dart’s rookie year wasn’t without turbulence, especially amid the fallout of Brian Daboll’s firing. Still, he showed enough to generate legitimate optimism. After replacing Russell Wilson as New York’s starter, Dart went 4–8 across 12 starts, flashing upside both through the air and on the ground.

He finished his debut season completing 63.7 percent of his passes for 2,272 yards, 15 touchdowns, and five interceptions, while adding 487 rushing yards and nine scores, good enough for a fourth-place finish in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting. That production suggests a foundation. But Callahan’s arrival raises the stakes.

Dart now enters Year 2 under his third head coach, a reminder that stability is never guaranteed in the NFL. That reality makes the Giants’ approach logical: surround their young quarterback with as much experience as possible. They first hired Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator. Now, they’ve added Callahan as quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator. Ultimately, how Dart and the Giants perform in 2026 will hinge heavily on how effectively this new staff shapes his development.