The NFL will hold its second NFL Coach Accelerator Program in Minneapolis, Minnesota from May 21 through May 23. And, once again, there will be a distinct New York Giants feel to the whole thing.
Among those in attendance will be Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey and running backs coach Jeff Nixon, both of whom also attended in 2022.
Former Giants secondary coach Dave Merritt will also be on hand during the three-day event.
“In the year since its inception, we’ve been encouraged by the positive response to the Accelerator from both club owners and participants,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “We look forward to continuing to build on an incredible program that supports diverse talent.”
The Coach Accelerator aims to increase exposure between owners, executives, and diverse coaching talent, providing ample opportunity to develop and build upon their relationships. In a change to the nomination process this year, clubs were able to nominate those from outside of their organization.
In addition to networking, further development of the participants is a critical component of the accelerator, with curated content sessions scheduled that will further engage each participant on the advancement of their executive leadership skills and business acumen.
Those in attendance are believed to have “high potential to be considered for a head coach position in the future.”
For the Giants, that would mean all three of their coordinators could draw head coaching interest next year.
