New York Giants
This Sunday Mike Kafka begins his seven-game audition to be seriously considered to become the next head coach of the New York Giants, without the “interim” designation. He won’t have to look far for possible competition. The Green Bay Packers will be the opponent, and Kafka will be matching wits against Packers’ defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, considered one of the hot new candidates for an NFL head coaching position.
This is not a post about who should become the next head coach of the New York Giants. Ed has discussed 16 different candidates for the job at this point. I...
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The New York Giants are making a change at quarterback, starting Jameis Winston over Russell Wilson.
The report, first by Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News and quickly confirmed by Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network and Adam Schefter of ESPN.
This is the first change of the Mike Kafka Era following the firing of Brian Daboll, who had favored the less-erratic Russell Wilson at quarterback. However, Wilson has looked very skittish in his recent appearances, looking unsure of his reads and trying to avoid mistakes rather than make plays. A desire to “not lose” and keep games...
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Mike Kafka meets the media early Wednesday afternoon for the first time since being named interim coach of the New York Giants. So will begin the public portion of Kafka’s audition for the full-time Giants job, or for a head-coaching job somewhere else at the NFL or college level.
Kafka’s audition for the full-time head-coaching gig in 2026, or a head-coaching job elsewhere, will begin with his presence at the microphone.
During his 3+ season as Brian Daboll’s offensive coordinator, Kafka rarely showed any personality to the media. This season he has been a little more expansive in his answers....
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Good morning, New York Giants fans!
“They have real players at some of the premium positions that are hardest to find. They have...
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The New York Giants are desperate to end their losing streak as they return home to face the Green Bay Packers in Week 11. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Packers are favored by 7 points, with the total set at 43.5 points in a game that will mark Mike Kafka’s debut as the team’s interim head coach.
The Giants (2–8) have dropped four straight games and may have to turn to either veteran Jameis Winston or Russell Wilson at quarterback, depending on rookie Jaxson Dart’s concussion recovery. Offensively, New York has struggled to find rhythm — averaging just 15.2 points...
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With all of the attention still focused on Monday’s firing of Brian Daboll as head coach, the business of the New York Giants continued on Tuesday. The previously reported signing of placekicker Ben Sauls became official, but it was not the only thing the Giants did.
The Giants also added tight end Zach Davidson to their practice squad. A 2021 fifth-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings, the only regular season action the 27-year-old Davidson has seen is two games last season with the Buffalo Bills.
The Giants have four tight ends on their 53-man roster — Theo Johnson, Daniel Bellinger,...
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As the New York Giants struggled through the past couple of years, fans wondered if GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll were a package deal. Could Giants’ ownership fire one and keep the other?
That question was clearly answered on Monday when the Giants fired Daboll and announced that Schoen, who hired Daboll in 2022, would lead the search for the next head coach.
“We feel like Joe has assembled a good young nucleus of talent, and we look forward to its development,” said co-owner John Mara in a statement released by the team. “Unfortunately, the results over...
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Maybe you liked my first list of potential replacements for now-fired New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll. Maybe you didn’t. Maybe you think even discussing Bill Belichick as a candidate is silly. Well, here is a list os six more potential names to consider.
This time, knowing that GM Joe Schoen will lead the search, I included a couple of guys with direct ties to Schoen.
In my initial list, I had mentioned the possibility of turning to John Harbaugh if he and the Baltimore Ravens decided to part ways. What about Stefanski, a two-time Coach...
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In the first, albeit small, sign of change after the firing of former head coach Brian Daboll the New York Giants are reportedly signing left-footed rookie placekicker Ben Sauls to their practice squad.
After the Giants worked out Sauls last week in the wake of the latest injury to Graham Gano, Daboll had said “probably not” when asked if the Giants would sign Sauls following the workout.
With the 38-year-old Gano battling injuries for the third consecutive season, the Giants kicking situation has been a mess.
Gano has now missed five games. Punter Jamie Gillan missed an extra point filling...
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With Brian Daboll having been fired as New York Giants head coach on Monday, GM Joe Schoen will now lead a search for a new head coach. I posted the list of potential candidates below a week ago, but it is appropriate now to bring that list back to the forefront
Below, a list of 10 coaches worth consideration.
Lane Kiffin — The only current college head coach on my list, and an OBVIOUS candidate. You want a head coach who you know can help Jaxson Dart continue his upward arc as an NFL quarterback? How...
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The New York Giants squandered a 10-point fourth-quarter lead in Chicago — a collapse that marked another regime-defining loss and ultimately sealed Brian Daboll’s fate as head coach. The season is over from a playoff perspective, and the Giants sit at 2-8. Still, the future looks bright with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, who was sensational against the Bears before leaving the game with a concussion early in the fourth quarter.
Dart finished 19 of 29 for 242 yards with two rushing touchdowns and 66 yards on the ground. Outside of one drive, the Giants’ running backs generated very little on...
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