The New York Giants might be changing their play-caller on offense -- again. In 2022, offensive coordinator Mike Kafka called the plays for the Giants'
Kafka, who played quarterback at St. Rita and Northwestern, has interviewed for eight head-coaching positions in the last three hiring cycles.
Kafka is a finalist for the Saints head coaching job, having met with them in New Orleans for an in-person second interview. The Saints, after speaking with Kafka, flew to Philadelphia to meet with Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and it appears Moore could be the favorite.
There is "strong sentiment" for the New York Giants to make a major change regarding offensive coordinator Mike Kafka.
New York Giants OC Mike Kafka reflected on his experience meeting with the New Orleans Saints and interviewing for the head coach job:
Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka discussed his interviews with the Saints for their head coach opening at the Senior Bowl.
Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints, who also covers the NBA and MLB. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, ran his own website, and had bylines at FanSided and the Basketball Network.
If New York Giants OC Mike Kafka lands the Saints head coaching job, he is expected to bring in Wink Martindale as his defensive coordinator.
New York Giants’ offensive coordinator and assistant head coach Mike Kafka is in a good position to land a head
Mike McCarthy’s initial negotiations to become the next head coach of the New Orleans Saints didn’t go well. The former
Mike McCarthy is no longer planning to coach this year, and Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has emerged as a lead candidate for the Saints job, the last remaining head-coach vacancy in the NFL.