Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Dan Benton

Panthers, Texans seek interviews with Giants OC Mike Kafka

The Carolina Panthers are in search of their next head coach and they have eyes on New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, among others.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports that the Panthers have requested an interview with Kafka.

Buy Giants Tickets

But the Panthers aren’t alone. The Houston Texans have also requested an interview with Kafka for their head coaching job.

Kafka can’t interview for any head coaching vacancies until next week, so this should not serve as a distraction for the Giants as they prepare for a Wild Card game against the Minnesota Vikings.

The 35-year-old Kafka was hired to Brian Daboll’s staff prior to this season after spending five years with the Kansas City Chiefs. While in K.C., Kafka climbed the ladder from offensive quality control coach to quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator.

With the Giants, Kafka earned the right to call plays and has done an exceptional job. Not only did the team finish in the top 15 of scoring, but Daniel Jones has morphed into a quality, long-term franchise quarterback.

In addition to Kafka, the Panthers also intend to interview Frank Reich, Ben Johnson, Ken Dorsey, and Shane Steichen.

Meanwhile, the Texans have put in interview requests for Ben Johnson, DeMeco Ryans, Jonathan Gannon, Ejiro Evero, and Shane Steichen in addition to Kafka.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.