Jan 172020
 
Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys (October 13, 2019)

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REPORTS – GIANTS HIRE JASON GARRETT AS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR…
Multiple media outlets are reporting that the New York Giants have hired former Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Jason Garrett as the team’s new offensive coordinator. The Cowboys decided not to renew Garrett’s contract when it expired on Tuesday. Ironically, the Giants had expressed interest in interviewing Garrett for their head-coaching vacancy before hiring Joe Judge.

The 53-year old Garrett served as Dallas’ head coach since 2011, accruing an 85–67 (.559) regular-season record and a 2-3 (.400) post-season record. Before that, he served in other roles for the Cowboys, including interim head coach (2010), assistant head coach and offensive coordinator (2008-2010), and offensive coordinator (2007). He was also quarterbacks coach of the Miami Dolphins (2005-2006).

Garrett also was a well-traveled, journeyman back-up quarterback who spent time with five NFL teams, including the New York Giants (2000-2003).

REPORT – GIANTS HIRE BURTON BURNS AS RUNNING BACKS COACH…
SiriusXM is reporting that the New York Giants have hired University of Alabama Assistant Athletic Director for Football Burton Burns as the team’s new running back coach. The 67-year old Burns served as running backs coach with Alabama (2007-2017) and Clemson University (1999-2006). Before that he was an assistant coach with Tulane University (1994-1998) and Southern University (1981-1985).

REPORT – GIANTS TO INTERVIEW SCOTT LINEHAN…
ESPN is reporting that new Head Coach Joe Judge is interested in interviewing Scott Linehan, who last served as offensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys from 2015 to 2018 and passing game coordinator in 2014. It is not known for which position Linehan will interview. Linehan served under new Giants’ offensive coordinator Jason Garrett in Dallas.

The 56-year old Linehan also was offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions (2009- 2013), head coach of the St. Louis Rams (2006-2008), offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins (2005), and offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach of the Minnesota Vikings (2002-2004). Before that, he served in a number of offensive positions with the University of Louisville, University of Washington, University of Idaho, and the University of Nevada Las Vega.

REPORT – GIANTS DENIED REQUEST TO INTERVIEW BRIAN DABOLL …
SNY is reporting that new Head Coach Joe Judge requested permission to interview Buffalo Bills Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll, but the Bills denied that request.