The New York Giants had requested permission to interview soon-to-be former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett just hours prior to finalizing a deal to hire Joe Judge as their next head coach, which seemed extremely curious.
But clarity has now been applied to that situation.
The Giants did, in fact, put in a request to interview Garrett, but it was not to become the team’s next head coach. Rather, it’s an interview to potentially become their next offensive coordinator.
Source: #Giants requested permission from #Cowboys to interview Jason Garrett as offensive coordinator under new HC Joe Judge. Garrett’s 10 years of head coaching experience would be important asset to inexperienced HC. Also Garrett could develop Daniel Jones if interested.
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) January 7, 2020
That’s a very interesting scenario for both the Giants and Cowboys, but one that could make sense for the Giants if Judge allows them to dictate his staff — which is something that had obviously been discussed beforehand.
It’s unclear if Garrett would even be willing to hear the Giants out given his previous desires to take over as the team’s head coach, but it would allow him to keep his foot in the door and potentially work his way back up to the head coaching ranks in a year or two.
Additionally, Garrett’s presence would take pressure off of Judge, who is becoming a first-time head coach and will need all the help he can get as he adjusts to his new role.
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