Who is Mike Kafka? A look at the Giants interim coach after Brian Daboll firing

The New York Giants fired coach Brian Daboll on Monday, following a 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 10. It was the fourth time the Giants had blown a double digit lead this season. With the loss, New York fell to 2-8 and last in the NFC East. Daboll was 20-40-1 in his four years as head coach. Giants to again spin the coaching carousel. CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones reported that Giants offensive director Mike Kafka would take over as interim head coach. Kafka came from the Kansas City Chiefs by the time Daboll became Giants head coach in 2022. Mike Kafka is a 38-year-old ex-quarterback who has had a long and varied career. Take a look at Mike Kafka who is auditioning for the Giants to be their new leader. City” went to St. Rita in the Southwest Side, and played college football at Northwestern. 

Kafka’s stats as a senior show that he was among the top quarterbacks in Big Ten. In his final year, he completed 319 passes out of 492 (64.8%), for 3,430 yards and 16 touchdowns. Kafka was the Wildcats’ quarterback in the 2010 Outback Bowl against Auburn. The Wildcats lost the game 38-35 after overtime. He completed 47 of his 78 passes, resulting in 532 yards. There were four touchdowns and five interceptions. Kafka also ran 20 times, gaining 34 yards and scoring a touchdown. Kafka’s stats are not a typo. He actually completed 78 passes, scored five touchdowns and had five turnovers. His 4,265 passing yards in his career still ranks No. 11 in Northwestern history. Kafka was chosen by the Eagles as the No. In the fourth round of 2010 NFL Draft, Kafka was the 122nd overall selection. He was taken as the fifth quarterback behind Sam Bradford and Tim Tebow. Jimmy Clausen, Colm McCoy, and Colby McCoy were also selected. Andy Reid and Kafka met in Philly. He was the third quarterback in his rookie season behind Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick.

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Kafka played in only four NFL games, with no starts, for the Eagles in his second NFL year. He completed 11 of 16 throws for 107 yard and two interceptions. Kafka, who was released by the New England Patriots in 2012, briefly played for other organizations such as Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots before turning to coaching.

Kafka, the coachKafka was hired by the Chiefs as a quality control coach for the offensive offense after one year as a grad assistant. Kafka began his career as a Kansas grad assistant, and after a year was hired by Reid to be an offensive quality control coach with the Chiefs. CityHe was Kansas’ quarterbacks coach for 3 seasons and then added the title of “passing game coordinator” for his last two years. City. Kafka was a part of the Chiefs team that saw Patrick Mahomes develop into one of the greatest quarterbacks in history. He also won Super Bowl IV, the first Super Bowl of this new Chiefs dynasty. Kafka to be the next head coach? Although Daboll was a former offensive coordinator with Buffalo Bills, Kafka split play-calling responsibilities during his four years in New York. Daboll had announced Kafka as the play caller of the 2025 season. 

Kafka has been interviewed for several head coaching jobs in the past few years, including with the Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks. Kafka has been interviewed by several teams for head coaching jobs in the past few decades, including the Carolina Panthers Tennessee Titans Seattle Seahawks Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts. Kafka has interviewed for New Orleans Saints head coaching jobs and Bears head coaching jobs in this cycle alone. He was also chosen to be the head coach for 2025 Senior Bowl. Kafka’s most important interview to date will take place in eight weeks. He will continue to be a candidate for head coaching jobs. The “Kafka Era” begins this Sunday when the Giants take on Jordan Love and Green Bay Packers in MefLife stadium. 

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