Depending on Sunday’s outcome in Philadelphia, the New York Giants will finish with either three or four wins this season.
That will likely generate a discussion regarding how the team plans to proceed, who stays, and who goes. The Giants are expected to retain general manager Joe Schoen and likely head coach Brian Daboll, but there could be a shake-up among the rank and file in the organization.
One such individual, assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, could be blamed for the Giants’ poor offensive output even though he did not have play-calling responsibilities (Daboll did).
On Thursday, it didn’t appear as if Kafka was in any trouble at all, though. He stood in front of the media and fielded questions as he does every week as a man who is going nowhere. He cleared the air about his status quickly.
“I know you guys had some questions to Dabes about like my future and all that stuff. So, I just wanted to address it really quick,” he said. “Obviously, I love being here and I love working for Dabes and everybody. My only focus really is just on Philadelphia, the coaches, the players, and getting ready to play a great game and build on what we did last week.”
Well, that’s that. Maybe.
Earlier, Daboll praised Kafka after saying their partnership in running the offense together was “not good enough…we won three games.”
“Mike’s been a great teammate, good coach, good friend. Does a good job for us,” said Daboll.
When asked if he wanted Kafka back next season, Daboll quickly said he did.
Kafka has spent the past two offseasons going on interviews for some of the head coaching vacancies around the league. He has one year remaining on contract with the Giants but he’ll likely draw interest again on the coaching carousel, which begins this month.
“I’d say my focus hasn’t been on that,” he said. “My focus has been on Philly and just getting prepared for the game this weekend.”
The Giants may lose Kakfa even if they decide to retain him. The 37-year-old is an attractive head coaching candidate as he comes from the Andy Reid coaching tree in Kansas City, where he earned a Super Bowl ring as Patrick Mahomes’ quarterback coach.
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