John Harbaugh
Role at the time: Head coach of the New York Giants, speaking to reporters
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Asked about Winston's cadence the day after the game, Harbaugh says it does not bother him, that he heard Winston do it in practice, and that it was still an attempt to draw Washington offside.
“Does it bother me? No. I heard him do it in practice”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)SNY Giants on X: John Harbaugh asked about Jameis Winston's hard countPost on X, November 13, 2026
Why we used this label
The case asks whether Winston's 'Who Let the Dogs Out' cadence was an acceptable play or something the Giants should answer for. Harbaugh says the cadence does not bother him and describes it as a real attempt to draw a penalty, which accepts the conduct, so we labeled it as a defense of the play.