I won two Super Bowls with New York Giants – John Harbaugh is a proven winner and can get them back in contention

NEW York Giants icon Osi Umenyiora expects a much improved season under the franchise’s new leadership. And the former defensive end thinks John Harbaugh can turn Big Blue into contenders again, but warned it might take time. Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo will hope for a better year for the New York Giants Credit: Getty New York is under new leadership with head coach John Harbaugh Credit: AP New York finished 4-13 last year and bottom of the NFC East for a second straight season. Former Baltimore Ravens head coach Harbaugh was appointed in the off-season as part of the team’s overhaul. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Umenyiora, 44, won the Super Bowl with New York in 2008 and 2012. And he is confident they can launch themselves back into contention under Harbaugh’s leadership. “I expect them to be a lot better than people are thinking,” Umenyiora told SunSport. “Their quarterback Jaxson Dart is a dynamic football player and Skattebo is back. “They’ve upgraded the offensive line with a rookie, and on the defensive line Abdul Carter is just a great football player. “You add in Brian Burns, who was a Pro-Bowler last year and a dynamic edge rusher and CJ Okoye from Baltimore. Most read in Sport “So I think I think they’re going to be a lot better than than people think and Harbaugh is a proven winner who has been around for a long time. “I think they’re going to be a good football team. Osi Umenyiora won two Super Bowls playing for the New York Giants Credit: Getty How to buy NFL tickets The NFL schedule for the 2026 season has been released - and here's how you can get your hands on tickets. Below you’ll find all the places to catch the live NFL action in what should be an awesome push to Super Bowl LXI at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California. *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue Ticketmaster – buy here SeatGeek – buy here Vivid Seats – buy here Gametime – buy here Please note: Stubhub, Viagogo and Vivid Seats are secondary ticketing platforms. Tickets are resold on these platforms by individuals or businesses and not by the official event organizers. Tickets may be listed above or below face value, and prices may fluctuate by dynamic pricing based on demand. Additional booking fees and tax may apply to ticket purchases. Please be aware that tickets purchased through these sites may not guarantee entry to the venue or event (and may be void) if the official organizer does not permit resale of tickets, including on or through secondary ticketing platforms. Always check the event’s official ticketing terms and conditions and the applicable ticketing platform’s guarantees and complaint handling process before purchasing. “It’s going to be a while, but look for them to be much improved this year and then in contention again next year.” Umenyiora will work on Channel 5’s coverage of the NFL in the United Kingdom this season. “I’m really excited about it,” Umenyiora said. “We’re going to be changing a few things from last year. It’s going to be a lot more football, a lot more fun, a lot more excitement and just overall coverage of the NFL in general. “Those are the learnings from last year and people are going to really enjoy that aspect of it more. “It was similar to what we did during the playoffs – people seem to really engage with that so that’s what we’re going to stick with.” Watch or stream for free on 5 – NFL on 5 from 5:30pm, Sunday 13 September Comment now