Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will likely be interviewing for different jobs.
Kafka will speak with the Bears and the Saints on Thursday for his or her vacant head teaching positions, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported.
The 37-year-old has been part of the Giants’ teaching employees since Brian Daboll took over in 2022 and had the position of assistant head coach added to his resume this previous season.
Earlier than New York, has was the quarterbacks coach in Kansas Metropolis (2018-19) earlier than transferring as much as passing sport coordinator (2020-21).
Kafka addressed his future with the Giants earlier than their Week 18 sport in opposition to the Eagles.
“I love being here and I love working for Dabs and everybody,” Kafka instructed reporters.
He’s been one of many huge names that’s ended up on the teaching carousel throughout the previous two offseasons and was notably a finalist for the Seahawks head coach job final 12 months.
He additionally interviewed for the Titans’ prime teaching emptiness final offseason.
Within the 12 months prior, Kafka spoke with the Panthers, Texans, Colts and Cardinals about their respective openings.
“My focus hasn’t been on [getting interviews], my focus has been on Philly,” Kafka mentioned final week when he was pressed by reporters. “Just getting prepared for the game this weekend.”
Kafka did add that he was underneath contract with the Giants subsequent season, and Daboll instructed reporters that he want to have his offensive coordinator again subsequent season.
“He does a good job for us,” he mentioned at first of January.
The Bears and Saints have made plenty of requests to groups to talk with candidates for his or her openings.
Chicago has requested to talk with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver and Cardinals OC Drew Petzing.
The Bears are additionally anticipated to usher in Tremendous Bowl champion Pete Carroll for an interview, based on ESPN’s Dan Graziano.
New Orleans additionally requested to talk with Glenn, Weaver and Payments offensive coordinator Joe Brady.
