The New York Giants decided to cut ties with head coach Brian Daboll, putting a new spotlight on who the organization might hire as its next head coach.
With rookie Jaxson Dart looking like he’s a potential above-average quarterback in the NFL and a potential franchise quarterback, the Giants’ decisions will likely come down to who Dart is comfortable with and can continue to develop him.
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There will be many names floated for the Giants over the next few months, but Lane Kiffin, his former head coach at Ole Miss, might make a lot of sense.
Despite that reality, Tyler Sullivan, an NFL analyst for CBS Sports, poured some cold water on a potential Kiffin reunion with his ex-quarterback. When examining the situation, he stated that the weather could be a factor, and there are also many marquee college jobs open at the moment.
“If you are hoping that it could be current Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, however, you might not want to get your hopes up. Given the emergence of rookie sensation Jaxson Dart as a franchise cornerstone at quarterback, folks have drawn the logical line to giving Kiffin a call to see if he’d want to reunite with his former quarterback and return to the NFL…
“While weather might be a factor for Kiffin, so is the current landscape in college football. There are a number of high-profile jobs open, including at LSU, Penn State, and Florida, where he could be a leading candidate. He could also simply stay put at Ole Miss, where he currently has the Rebels in contention for the College Football Playoff,” he wrote.
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It wouldn’t be too surprising to see Kiffin come back to the NFL, but considering how much easier it is to coach in college football than the NFL, as well as not having the pressure that New York brings, he might think it’s a better idea to stay in the college route and go from there.
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