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Henry Mildener asks: Do you think it may be a good idea to let Daboll go at season’s end and hire Kafka. This would retain some continuity for Dart. And let Kafta hire his own staff.
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Steve G. asks: There has been a lot of talk about firing Brian Daboll. Yet, the selection of Jaxson Dart and his development have been remarkable, particularly given the slew of injuries around him. Regarding the huge upgrade in QB performance, how would you apportion the credit that goes to Daboll vs. Kafka vs. Shea Tierney?
If Daboll were to be fired, I get the sense that Kafka would not be an upgrade or adequate reset. Kafka may be more in demand because of Dart’s development. Frankly, given the NFL minority hiring incentives, I would much prefer the compensatory third round picks over two years if some other team hires Kafka as head coach. Perhaps Tierney would be elevated to OC. Your thoughts?
Ed says: Guys, I think Mike Kafka should be on the list of candidates who get an interview. Continuity for Jaxson Dart being one of the big reasons. Do I think Kafka can be a good NFL head coach? I have no idea. I have questions about his ability to lead a team and franchise, and assemble a quality staff.
As for credit when it comes to Dart, they all have a piece of it. How much credit each one gets is impossible to say. Honestly, Dart gets some of the credit himself. These coaches are also not the only people on the planet who could coach him.
Scott Keller asks: With the secondary being banged up and playing poorly, could the Giants bring back Tre Hawkins? I remember him showing some promise. Might be better than Korie Black at this point.
Ed says: Scott, if the Giants believed Tre Hawkins was better than Korie Black they wouldn’t have drafted Black and cut Hawkins in the first place. It tells you something about what the league thinks of Hawkins that no one has picked him up, not even to add to a practice squad, since the Giants cut him.
*Ron Corcillo asks: I hate to ask this question, but I feel that it needs to be asked. We are heading into a critical off-season for Giants ownership. They will likely be hiring a new head coach and possibly a new GM as well. Normally, John Mara would take charge of this search, but clearly his highest priority needs to be his health. So my question is: is there a succession plan for John Mara? Given that Steve Tisch isn’t really considered a “football guy,” is there another member of the Mara family who would step up and take charge? I imagine they might trust Joe Schoen to lead a head coach search if he’s retained, but if both positions need to be filled, is it possible the Giants might hire an outside consultant to lead the search (Tom...
