Giants head coaching search: 15 potential candidates

The New York Giants have fired head coach Pat Shurmur, so here’s a look at 15 candidates who could replace him.

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John DeFilippo

Do the Giants want a offensive-minded head coach? How about one who’s good with young quarterbacks?

One of the best potential candidates available for a team with a young quarterback, DeFilippo could be just what the doctor ordered for Daniel Jones. DeFilippo helped turn Carson Wentz into an MVP candidate and Nick Foles into a Super Bowl MVP. He’s also done wonders with rookie Gardner Minshew, but how would that all translate to being a head coach? As noted earlier, the Giants seem to trend toward quarterback-specific, offensive guys and that has not worked out well, so would they want to make a third attempt at the same style of coach?

Again, there’s no head coaching experience to speak of here, but there are several variables that sway in DeFilippo’s favor.