If New York Giants OC Mike Kafka lands the Saints head coaching job, he is expected to bring in Wink Martindale as his defensive coordinator.

New York Giants’ offensive coordinator and assistant head coach Mike Kafka is in a good position to land a head

Kafka was the Giants play-caller in the 2022 season and the Giants ended up getting their first postseason win since 2011. After that, Kafka had interviews with the Panthers, Texans, Colts and Cardinals for their open head coach spots. He got second interview opportunities with Houston and Arizona in that coaching cycle.

Dan Graziano of ESPN reports that when the Buccaneers received the interview request from the Jaguars for OC Liam Coen, GM Jason Licht asked Coen, “What’s your number?” meaning how much would it take to keep him.

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Remember, coming out of 2023, Daboll refused to let Kafka interview for Seattle’s play-calling offensive coordinator job under new defensive-minded head coach Mike Macdonald. Then Daboll, after forcing Kafka to return to East Rutherford, essentially stuffed him in a broom closet, fully stripping his play-calling duties.

The New York Giants will send Mike Kafka and Joel Thomas to the 2025 Senior Bowl with Kafka serving as head coach of the National Team.