On Tuesday, 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 head coaching vacancy.
It has become a yearly ritual for Kafka, who has interviewed with the Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, and Tennessee Titans in the past two offseasons but with no luck.
“There’s a reason these teams continue to interview him for head coaching jobs,” Schoen said during his media session at the Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama on Tuesday. “He’s got a great reputation not only in our building but around the league.
“A former player who played quarterback, came up under Andy Reid, called plays in a playoff season in his first year as an offensive coordinator, very detailed, organized, smart coach, good leadership abilities. So, selfishly, I hope he doesn’t get the New Orleans job, but if he does, he’s well-deserving. (He’s) a good coach, has a lot of ideas, smart, good leadership. We’re fortunate to have him on our staff.”
Kafka was elevated to assistant head coach by Brian Daboll last season but was stripped of the offensive play-calling duties. The Giants’ offense was a disaster and co-owner John Mara has mildly suggested that perhaps Daboll should relinquish the responsibility this season.
