Former Giants head coach Ray Perkins died Wednesday morning at the age of 79, and his legacy in New York is that he helped lay the groundwork to raise this franchise from the ashes to become Super. Club casino royal. So claims SI’s Albert Breer, who reports that the Lions have notified their other head coaching candidates that they have been “eliminated from the search” with the expectation that the Patriots defensive coordinator will be their next head coach. Patricia, who was thought to be the front runner for the Giants job by the New York Daily News. Gettleman will be part of the Giants’ now-underway head coaching search. And it looks like Richard will be the Giants’ first interview, on Thursday. Get Giants text messages from reporters: Cut.
The New York Giants will enter the second week of their most recent head coaching search on Monday, having already met with the likes of Mike McCarthy, Don Martindale, Eric Bieniemy and Kris Richard.
Week 2 will kick off with a meeting between the Giants and New England Patriots special teams coordinator/wide receivers coach Joe Judge.
Following Judge, the Giants will meet with Baylor’s Matt Rhule on Tuesday in the most widely anticipated interview of the search yet.
Reports have repeatedly indicated that Rhule is Big Blue’s No. 1 target and choice to replace Pat Shurmur, which is a feeling that is apparently mutual.
Titans Head Coach Search
It’s also likely that the Giants will meet with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels this week, although it’s unclear when that interview could be scheduled in.
Ny Giants Head Coach Search
New York Giants Head Coach Search
Initially, McDaniels had scheduled head coaching interviews for January 10, but with the Patriots being eliminated from the playoffs, that timetable can move up.
Giants Head Coach Search
Lastly, the most interesting aspect to Week 2 of New York’s head coaching search is what’s not on the schedule. Will there be any legitimate Bill Belichick rumblings? Will the Giants attempt to meet with Jason Garrett? And will Marvin Lewis draw any interest?
Giants Head Coach Search
It’s entirely possible the Giants hire a new head coach by the end of the week, so it’s certain to be an interesting few days in East Rutherford.