Sunday night’s matchup with the New York Giants just got a little spicier. Former Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens will be calling the offense for the Giants in place of New York offensive coordinator Jason Garrett.
Garrett has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and will miss the game. The Giants announced they are turning over the play-calling to Kitchens, who serves as the team’s tight ends coach, in his absence.
Kitchens was the Browns head coach in 2019 and did not perform well. His Browns finished a disappointing 6-10 and the offense often seemed to be hammering square pegs into round holes.
In addition to the unexpected change of course on the coaching front, the Giants also are still unsure if starting quarterback Daniel Jones will play. Jones is battling injuries to his lower leg. Another former Brown, Colt McCoy, will start if Jones can’t play.