Mike Kafka Remains with Giants; Two Defensive Coordinator Candidates Hired

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Feb 012024
 
Mike Kafka, New York Giants (October 7, 2022)

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MIKE KAFKA REMAINS WITH GIANTS…
ESPN is reporting that Offensive Coordinator Mike Kafka will remain with the New York Giants for at least another season. Kafka had interviewed twice with the Seattle Seahawks for their head-coaching vacancy, but the team hired Baltimore Ravens Defensive Coordinator Mike Macdonald instead. The Tennessee Titans also interviewed Kafka, but they hired Cincinnati Offensive Coordinator Brian Callahan as their new head coach.

The 36-year old Kafka joined the Giants in 2022 after servicing as quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs. He also drew interest for head coaching vacancies last offseason with the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers, and Arizona Cardinals.

TWO DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR CANDIDATES HIRED…
Two of the candidates the New York Giants had been considering for defensive coordinator have been retained or hired by other teams. The Buffalo Bills promoted Linebackers Coach Bobby Babich to their defensive coordinator position. In addition, the Tennessee Titans have hired Baltimore Ravens Defensive Backs Coach Dennard Wilson as their new defensive coordinator.

As previously reported, the other publicly-known defensive coordinator candidates the Giants have expressed interest in include:

  • Tennessee Titans Defensive Coordinator Shane Bowen
  • Los Angeles Chargers Defensive Coordinator Derrick Ansley
  • Carolina Panthers Defensive Coordinator Ejiro Evero (interview request denied)
  • Miami Dolphins Linebackers Coach Anthony Campanile
  • Kansas City Chiefs Linebackers Coach Brendan Daly
  • New York Giants Defensive Backs Coach Jerome Henderson

Giants Request to Interview Bobby Babich; Sign Two Players

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Jan 232024
 
Jimmy Morrissey, Houston Texans (August 10, 2023)

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GIANTS REQUEST TO INTERVIEW BOBBY BABICH…
According to The NFL Network, the New York Giants have requested to interview Buffalo Bills Linebackers Coach Bobby Babich for the team’s defensive coordinator vacancy. It is not known whether or not the Bills have given their permission. The 40-year old Babich has been with the Bills for seven seasons, serving as assistant defensive backs coach (2017), safeties coach (2018-2021), and linebackers coach (2022-2023).

As previously reported, the other candidates the Giants have interviewed include:

  • Tennessee Titans Defensive Coordinator Shane Bowen
  • Baltimore Ravens Defensive Backs Coach Dennard Wilson
  • Los Angeles Chargers Defensive Coordinator Derrick Ansley
  • Miami Dolphins Linebackers Coach Anthony Campanile
  • New York Giants Defensive Backs Coach Jerome Henderson

GIANTS SIGN TWO PLAYERS…
The Giants have officially signed WR Chase Cota and OC Jimmy Morrissey to reserve/future contracts.

The 24-year old, 6’4”, 200-pound Cota was originally signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted rookie free agent after the 2023 NFL Draft. He was cut by the Lions in late August and he spent time on the Practice Squads of the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans.

The 25-year old, 6’4”, 305-pound Morrissey was originally drafted in the 7th round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. He began his rookie season on the team’s Practice Squad, but the Houston Texans signed him to their 53-man roster in October 2021. In his three seasons with Houston, Morrissey has spent time on both the 53-man roster and Practice Squad. He has played in 14 regular-season games with four starts.