One former New York Giants head coach has landed back on his feet and found work out in Denver, and another may soon follow his lead.
As news broke that Pat Shurmur had been hired as the Broncos’ next offensive coordinator, ESPN’s Jordan Raanan also reported that after two years away from the game, Ben McAdoo is ready to return.
Former Giants coach Pat Shurmur chose the Broncos OC job over the Bears and several others, per source. Worth noting that Giants were also high on Drew Lock, his new QB in Denver.
Next former Giants HC to resurface will likely be … Ben McAdoo. Ready to get back in.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) January 12, 2020
The Giants had hired McAdoo as their offensive coordinator following the departure of Kevin Gilbride in 2014, and later promoted him to head coach when head coach Tom Coughlin “stepped down” in 2016.
During his first season as head coach, McAdoo led the Giants to a surprising 11-5 record, but they were immediately bounced from the playoff courtesy of the Green Bay Packers.
McAdoo did not fare as well in his second season, overseeing a complete locker-room fracture before he was infamously fired in-season alongside long-time general manager Jerry Reese after going 2-10.
Since his Giants termination, McAdoo has fallen off the radar almost entirely, poking his head out occasionally and with little fanfare. However, with multiple jobs opening up around the league, now appears to be the right time for McAdoo to attempt his return.
Where McAdoo will end up is anyone’s guess, but it certainly will not be in New York or Denver.
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