Giants Reportedly Will Hire Mike Kafka as Offensive Coordinator

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Feb 032022
 
Mike Kafka, Kansas City Chiefs (September 16, 2018)

Mike Kafka and Patrick Mahomes – © USA TODAY Sports

Mike Garafolo of The NFL Network is reporting that the New York Giants are in the process of finalizing a contract with Mike Kafka that would make him the team’s offensive coordinator. The 34-year old Kafka has served as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs since 2020. His resume:

  • 2020-2021: Quarterbacks Coach/Passing Game Coordinator, Kansas City Chiefs
  • 2018-2019: Quarterbacks Coach, Kansas City Chiefs
  • 2017: Offensive Quality Control Coach, Kansas City Chiefs
  • 2016: Graduate Assistant, Northwestern University
  • Pro Experience: Quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles (2010–2012), New England Patriots (2013), Jacksonville Jaguars (2013), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014), Minnesota Vikings (2015), Tennessee Titans (2015), Cincinnati Bengals (2015)
  • Collegiate Experience: Quarterback, Northwestern University (2006-2009)

The Giants reportedly interviewed Kafka on Wednesday. The team also was interested in Houston Texans Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Pep Hamilton (interviewed on Tuesday) and Cleveland Browns Wide Receivers Coach/Passing Game Coordinator Chad O’Shea (interviewed on Thursday).

Giants Hire Shea Tierney at QB Coach; Team Interviews Mike Kafka for OC

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Feb 022022
 
Shea Tierney, Buffalo Bills (August 7, 2018)

Shea Tierney – © USA TODAY Sports

REPORTS – SHEA TIERNEY HIRED AS NEW QUARTERBACKS COACH…
According to multiple sources, the New York Giants have hired Shea Tierney to be the team’s new quarterbacks coach. The 35-year old Tierney has served as the assistant quarterbacks coach of the Buffalo Bills since 2020. His resume:

  • 2020-2021: Assistant Quarterbacks Coach, Buffalo Bills
  • 2018-2019: Offensive Assistant, Buffalo Bills
  • 2016-2017: Offensive Analyst, University of Alabama
  • 2013-2015: Football Analyst/Coaching Intern, Philadelphia Eagles
  • 2011-2013: Offensive Graduate Assistant, North Carolina State University

REPORT – MIKE KAFKA TO INTERVIEW FOR OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR VACANCY…
According to Adam Caplan of SiriusXMNFL, the New York Giants interviewed Mike Kafka in person today for the team’s offensive coordinator vacancy. The 34-year old Kafka haas served as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs since 2020, after serving two seasons as exclusively the quarterbacks coach of the Chiefs in 2018-2019.

It is believed that Head Coach Brian Daboll’s first preference for the position was Buffalo Bills Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Ken Dorsey. But Dorsey accepted a promotion from the Bills to be their offensive coordinator on Tuesday.

The Giants are reportedly also interested in Houston Texans Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Pep Hamilton and Cleveland Browns Wide Receivers Coach/Passing Game Coordinator Chad O’Shea for the offensive coordinator vacancy.