Kafka is a finalist for the Saints head coaching job, having met with them in New Orleans for an in-person second interview. The Saints, after speaking with Kafka, flew to Philadelphia to meet with Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and it appears Moore could be the favorite.
Kafka, who played quarterback at St. Rita and Northwestern, has interviewed for eight head-coaching positions in the last three hiring cycles.
Kafka was the Giants play-caller in the 2022 season and the Giants ended up getting their first postseason win since 2011. After that, Kafka had interviews with the Panthers, Texans, Colts and Cardinals for their open head coach spots. He got second interview opportunities with Houston and Arizona in that coaching cycle.
There is "strong sentiment" for the New York Giants to make a major change regarding offensive coordinator Mike Kafka.
The troubling downturn for the Giants and their offense the past two years seemingly has not touched or damaged Mike Kafka’s reputation.
Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka discussed his interviews with the Saints for their head coach opening at the Senior Bowl.
If New York Giants OC Mike Kafka lands the Saints head coaching job, he is expected to bring in Wink Martindale as his defensive coordinator.
According to Paul Schwartz of the New York Post, the Giants could give offensive play-calling duties to OC Mike Kafka in 2025 if he doesn’t take a head
Remember, coming out of 2023, Daboll refused to let Kafka interview for Seattle’s play-calling offensive coordinator job under new defensive-minded head coach Mike Macdonald. Then Daboll, after forcing Kafka to return to East Rutherford, essentially stuffed him in a broom closet, fully stripping his play-calling duties.
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Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints, who also covers the NBA and MLB. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, ran his own website, and had bylines at FanSided and the Basketball Network.