Seahawks Having Second Interview With Mike Kafka rotoballer.com Wed 1/24/24 12:19 PM

The Seattle Seahawks are interviewing New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for a second time on Wednesday, according to a source. The team's second round of interviews started on Tuesday with Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn will have another interview on Thursday, followed by Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris on Friday and Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero on Saturday. The ...

Seahawks Have Second Interviews With Five Candidates rotoballer.com Mon 1/22/24 8:21 PM

The Seattle Seahawks are setting up second interviews with head-coaching candidates to start the week, including Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris and Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, according to sources. They will likely have others come in for second interviews as well. Seattle is attempting to replace ...

Titans Request To Interview Five Head-Coaching Candidates rotoballer.com Wed 1/10/24 7:32 PM

The Tennessee Titans fired head coach Mike Vrabel on Tuesday and have quickly begun requesting interviews for candidates to replace him in 2024 and beyond. The Titans have put in requests to interview Las Vegas Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, Baltimore Ravens DC Mike MacDonald and Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson. Quinn will be the leading candidate to take over for Pete Carroll as head coach for ...

Don "Wink" Martindale and Mike Kafka Expected To Stay In New York rotoballer.com Mon 1/8/24 9:55 AM

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Monday that he expects both defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka to return next season. Both units struggled for the Giants in 2023. The offense ranked 30th in points per game (15.6) and the defense allowed 23.9 points per game, 26th in the league. Daboll noted that he's open to other changes on his staff this offseason.

Lou Anarumo, Jonathan Gannon The Finalists In Arizona rotoballer.com Mon 2/13/23 3:29 PM

According to a source, the Arizona Cardinals have focused their head-coaching search on Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon. The Cardinals have been waiting until after the Super Bowl to interview Gannon for the position, which is expected to happen on Monday. New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka was also a finalist, but it appears he's now out of the running as the Cardinals prefer a defensive-minded head...

Cardinals To Interview Jonathan Gannon rotoballer.com Sun 2/12/23 2:19 PM

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to request permission to interview Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon for their vacant head-coaching position this week, according to sources. Arizona's other candidates for the job are New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. The Cardinals would interview Gannon on Monday, following the Super Bowl on Sunday in Phoenix. Gannon was also a finalist for the Houston Texans' ...

Cardinals To Hire Head Coach After Super Bowl LVII rotoballer.com Wed 2/8/23 7:02 PM

The Arizona Cardinals have conducted several interviews for the team's vacant head-coaching job, but do not plan to fill the position until after Super Bowl LVII on Sunday. The Cardinals reportedly have two candidates they view as finalists in New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Brian Flores was also considered a finalist for the position earlier this week before he was hired as the Minnesota Vikings' defensive coordinator. ...

Cardinals Down To Mike Kafka, Lou Anarumo rotoballer.com Mon 2/6/23 7:15 PM

The Arizona Cardinals have informed several head-coaching candidates that they are out of the running, according to sources. New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo are the two known finalists. Brian Flores was also in the running, but he was hired as the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator on Monday. Vance Joseph, Aaron Glenn and Brian Callahan are now out of the running for the head-coaching job in Arizona, but Glenn and ...

Lou Anarumo Getting Second Interview With Cardinals rotoballer.com Sun 2/5/23 12:00 PM

Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will receive a second interview with the Arizona Cardinals for their head-coaching job, according to a source. The second interview will take place late next week. In addition to Anarumo, New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will get a second interview. Anarumo made a quick impression on the Cardinals during his first interview last week. Going defense-first in Arizona would represent a major departure from former head coach Kliff ...

Cardinals To Interview Mike Kafka Tuesday rotoballer.com Mon 1/30/23 6:40 PM

The Arizona Cardinals will interview New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for their head-coaching position on Tuesday, according to a source. Kafka is also a candidate for the Indianapolis Colts' head-coaching gig and previously interviewed with the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans. He's a popular candidate this cycle after an impressive first year as the Giants' play-caller. The 35-year-old began his NFL coaching career with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017 and earned a promotion ...