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'
New York Giants’ offensive coordinator and assistant head coach Mike Kafka is in a good position to land a head
New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said he hopes that assisted head coach and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka doesn't get hired away by another NFL team this offseason. Kafka is one of six candidates being considered for the New Orleans Saints
According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Kafka is expected to bring former Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale with him to New Orleans in the same role. Martindale spent two seasons with the Giants as the defensive coordinator under head coach Brian Daboll before the former's fiery and extremely public exit during the 2024 offseason.
As New Orleans whittles down its list of candidates for the 19th head coach in franchise history, the Giants’ offensive coordinator has emerged as a leading contender.
Kafka, who played quarterback at St. Rita and Northwestern, has interviewed for eight head-coaching positions in the last three hiring cycles.
The New Orleans Saints will host New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for a second head coaching interview on Tuesday.
According to Paul Schwartz of the New York Post, the Giants could give offensive play-calling duties to OC Mike Kafka in 2025 if he doesn’t take a head
According of Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, the Saints have "no plans to interview anyone else," for the opening and are down to candidates: New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. Underhill also shared that Moore is the leader in the clubhouse:
McCarthy is the third high-profile candidate to pull out of the Saints' search, joining Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.
The city hosting the Super Bowl also has the only NFL team without a head coach. The New Orleans Saints' search for a new coach could wait until after the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs wrap up the big game next Sunday.