Hear Giants LB Brian Burns on not giving up after Giants fall to Bears
“We’ve got to stick together,” says Giants linebacker Brian Burns in this video clip after New York falls to the Bears on Sunday.
With the New York Giants firing head coach Brian Daboll on Monday, here’s a look at potential coaching candidates to replace him:
Mike Kafka, Giants interim head coach/OC
Kafka will get the audition to show he can do the job. He’s not Daboll and they are different, so this isn’t a situation where Daboll’s style and exit sticks to Kafka. So we’ll see.
Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame head coach
This would be one of my front runners in terms of a CEO leader to rebuild what has been broken here with Giants if Freeman would make the leap. He’s a great coach. Ability to build a staff would have to be vetted as an integral part of his candidacy.
Jesse Minter, Chargers defensive coordinator
Jim Harbaugh’s right-hand man is a rising star and would have to have a good plan for Jaxson Dart.
Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs defensive coordinator
A favorite of the entire organization, Spags did not get the full-time job when he served as the interim head coach after Ben McAdoo’s firing. If he still wants to be a head coach, this might be the place willing to give him that shot.
Kliff Kingsbury, Commanders offensive coordinator
Kingsbury flamed out in Arizona, but he’s done well with Jayden Daniels in Washington.
Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss head coach
Would Jaxson Dart’s college coach be the right fit in the pros? Kiffin has NFL experience, having coached the Oakland Raiders in 2007 and part of 2008. Granted, that didn’t go well. Kiffin’s Raiders were 4-12 in 2007 and he got fired when Oakland was 1-3 four games into the 2008 season. He was 32 then and considered very young for the job.
Jon Gruden, former NFL head coach
He loves Jaxson Dart. If his coaching fire is still burning and he can find his way back to the league despite all the legal issues since he was forced to leave the sideline, the Giants might listen.
Brian Flores, Vikings defensive coordinator
The Giants nearly hired Flores as Joe Judge’s successor before going with Daboll. Now, they’d have to sort through the particulars of Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL (Giants as a team included) but there was strong support for Flores the last time around.
Jeff Hafley, Packers defensive coordinator
The Bergen County (N.J.) native is doing a great job in Green Bay and has college head coaching experience at Boston College.
Joe Brady, Bills offensive coordinator
An offensive mind respected around the league, Brady took his lumps as a young coach. Found his footing now and could be ready for the next step.
Anthony Campanile, Jaguars defensive coordinator
Campanile’s football life played out on the fields of Bergen County as part of what stands as one of the state’s most decorated high school gridiron legacies. His father, Mike, was the iconic coach of Paramus Catholic, and Mike’s four sons are all coaches now. Anthony coached at Rutgers, where he played, before working at Don Bosco prior to stops at Boston College and Michigan with Jim Harbaugh.He also worked with Vic Fangio in Miami.
Mike McCarthy, former Cowboys and Packers head coach
McCarthy would bring stability, and he’s a good offensive coach. Just not sure you can sell this, but McCarthy deserves respect for his resume.
Kevin Stefanski, Browns head coach
The former NFL Coach of the Year once upon a time was blocked by Minnesota from coming to the Giants as Pat Shurmur’s offensive coordinator. He’s had his ups and downs in Cleveland, but is proven.
Mike Tomlin, Steelers head coach
The model of consistency for Pittsburgh is what every franchise craves. You know the Giants would love that. If the Steelers fail to win in the playoffs again, and an improbable separation were to happen, Tomlin would be a no brainer to consider.
John Harbaugh, Ravens head coach
Similar situation as Tomlin and Stefanski to a lesser extent. If the Ravens and Harbaugh want a change of scenery, the Giants should pounce.
Nick Saban, ESPN broadcaster/coaching legend
John Mara called Saban the best head coaching interview he’s ever had. Could this ever become a thing again? Never say never.
