Another NFL team is looking for a new head coach, with the New York Giants firing Brian Daboll in his fourth season on the job. While the Giants have struggled for over a decade, it is still one of the most desirable jobs in the NFL. And the list of candidates on who will be the next head coach of the Giants will be a long one. And a recent list from BetOnline included several coaches with ties to the Big 12 Conference to become the Giants next head coach.
Now to be clear, none of them are near the top of the list, but Matt Campbell (because, of course), Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, former Oklahoma and current USC coach Lincoln Riley and former Oklahoma State offensive coordinator and current Ravens OC Todd Monken all made the list.
New York Giants Next Head Coach (Odds From BetOnline)
| Lane Kiffin | 4/1 |
| Kliff Kingsbury | 5/1 |
| Jesse Minter | 6/1 |
| Klint Kubiak | 13/2 |
| Jeff Hafley | 7/1 |
| Jon Gruden | 10/1 |
| Jason Garrett | 12/1 |
| Joe Brady | 12/1 |
| Mike McCarthy | 12/1 |
| Bill O’Brien | 14/1 |
| John Harbaugh | 15/1 |
| Mike McDaniel | 15/1 |
| Steve Sarkisian | 15/1 |
| Bill Belichick | 16/1 |
| Brian Flores | 16/1 |
| Mike Kafka | 16/1 |
| Matt Nagy | 18/1 |
| Mike LaFleur | 18/1 |
| Lincoln Riley | 22/1 |
| Robert Saleh | 25/1 |
| Steve Spagnuolo | 25/1 |
| Marcus Freeman | 28/1 |
| Chris Shula | 33/1 |
| Kevin Patullo | 33/1 |
| Matt Campbell | 33/1 |
| Arthur Smith | 40/1 |
| David Shaw | 40/1 |
| Drew Petzing | 40/1 |
| Todd Monken | 40/1 |
| Eli Manning | 50/1 |
Lane Kiffin topping the list, as the current Ole Miss coach, who coached current Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, is an intriguing option. However, with the Giants tradition and typically conservative approach, the idea of Lane Kiffin roaming their sidelines still feels like a longshot.
For what it’s worth, ESPN’s Peter Schrager listed Jeff Hafley and Steve Spagnuolo as two names to keep an eye on in New York’s coaching search.
But, now we wait to see how this plays out, as one of the most enticing NFL jobs is open, with a quarterback who looks like he’s the answer in Dart. The list of candidates will be endless and the Giants will have their pick of the litter.
