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.

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.

New York Giants’ offensive coordinator and assistant head coach Mike Kafka is in a good position to land a head

Dan Graziano of ESPN reports that when the Buccaneers received the interview request from the Jaguars for OC Liam Coen, GM Jason Licht asked Coen, “What’s your number?” meaning how much would it take to keep him.

The Saints are taking their time about filling their head-coaching vacancy, but the process continued today with an interview for 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.

After interviewing with the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons, Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale has been linked to another potential job opening in the NFL.

As New Orleans whittles down its list of candidates for the 19th head coach in franchise history, the Giants’ offensive coordinator has emerged as a leading contender.

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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.

Buffalo received a nice morale booster roughly 24 hours before the AFC Championship Game. Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady has pulled himself out of the Saints' head coaching search and elected to remain with the team, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Saturday. SEE MORE >>

The New York Giants will send Mike Kafka and Joel Thomas to the 2025 Senior Bowl with Kafka serving as head coach of the National Team.