The regular season wraps up Sunday for teams outside the playoff picture, and for the New York Giants, that moment marks the real start of the offseason. New York fired Brian Daboll nearly eight weeks ago, elevating Mike Kafka to interim head coach and giving the front office a head start on what’s shaping up to be a wide-ranging coaching search.
Giants’ Coaching Search Begins
The initial list of candidates includes former NFL head coach Mike McCarthy, Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, former Raiders coach and Giants alum Antonio Pierce, and Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula, among others. Kafka will also be interviewed.
The search is being led by general manager Joe Schoen, who ownership tasked with overseeing the process after Daboll’s dismissal. Multiple league sources told ESPN’s Jordan Raanan that recent conversations left them believing Schoen is expected to return as GM despite a 6–27 record over the past two seasons — barring a late ownership pivot or a top-tier coaching candidate demanding complete personnel control. For what it’s worth, we saw that unfold in Jacksonville last year with Liam Coen, and that worked out pretty well for the Jaguars.
Schoen and his inner circle have already done background work, canvassing the league and compiling recommendations before submitting a preliminary list to ownership. There’s no mandate for an offensive or defensive coach, or for prior head-coaching experience, but one factor looms large: each candidate’s plan for developing rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, the first-round pick out of Ole Miss who has flashed enough to earn strong internal support.
Ultimately, owners John Mara and Steve Tisch will make the final call. And while Giants history reminds us that assurances can change quickly, the franchise appears poised to cast a wide net as it searches for its next head coach.
Mike Dinovo-Imagn ImagesTroy Aikman Joins Dolphins’ GM Search as Consultant
In mid-December, Troy Aikman didn’t mince words on Monday Night Football, calling out the Miami Dolphins for a confused, lifeless showing in a season-ending loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Troy Aikman on the Dolphins: "This is just a bizarre last few series. They don't go hurry-up. Now they're going hurry-up and calling timeouts. It's just, it's hard to understand exactly what the philosophy or what they're trying to do." #NFL #MNF pic.twitter.com/hPqfb5sMly
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 16, 2025Now, the Hall of Fame quarterback is stepping from the booth into the building. Aikman will serve as a consultant in Miami’s search for a new general manager and sit in on interviews as the team looks to replace Chris Grier, the Dolphins confirmed Thursday. Grier and the organization agreed to part ways on Halloween, one day after the Baltimore Ravens routed Miami 28–6 at Hard Rock Stadium.
The Dolphins wanted an outside voice with deep league connections to help shape the hire, a source confirmed, and Aikman fits that brief — even if he has never held an NFL executive role. He will continue his MNF duties alongside Joe Buck, including Saturday’s Seattle Seahawks–San Francisco 49ers game that will decide the NFC West and the conference’s No. 1 seed.
In Miami, Champ Kelly has been serving as interim GM since Grier’s departure. Grier’s tenure, which began in 2016, produced five winning seasons and three playoff appearances — but no postseason victories. The Dolphins haven’t won a playoff game since 2000, a drought that currently stands as the longest in the league.
Aikman’s résumé brings instant credibility. He retired after the 2000 season, transitioned to broadcasting in 2001, and has spent the last two-plus decades calling the NFL’s biggest games. As a player, he won three Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. While he has never been part of an NFL front office, Aikman has dabbled in ownership — including co-owning Hall of Fame Racing with Roger Staubach and a previous stake in the San Diego Padres — giving Miami a respected, experienced voice as it tries to end two decades of postseason frustration.
Photo: Getty ImagesPackers Clear Jordan Love, But Hand Week 18 Start to Clayton Tune
The Green Bay Packers will take a cautious approach in their regular-season finale. Quarterback Jordan Love has cleared concussion protocol, but head coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that Clayton Tune will start Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
With Green Bay already locked into the No. 7 seed, LaFleur indicated Love will not play unless injuries force the issue. Love is on track to enter the wild-card round, having missed the final two games of the regular season after sustaining a concussion in Week 16 against the Chicago Bears.
The backup situation remains fluid behind Tune. Malik Willis is dealing with a hamstring injury, and Green Bay added Desmond Ridder to the practice squad this week. While it’s possible Love dresses as Tune’s backup, the Packers would prefer to avoid a scenario in which their starter — fresh off a head injury — is one snap away from returning to action.
Tune, a 2023 fifth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals, spent most of the season on Green Bay’s practice squad before stepping in last week against the Baltimore Ravens, completing 1 of 4 passes for eight yards and an interception on a tipped ball.
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The Baltimore Ravens will have QB Lamar Jackson under center for their win-or-go-home finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. “100 percent,” Jackson said. “I’m going to be out there.” Jackson was a full participant in Thursday’s practice and told reporters he’ll be ready for Sunday. Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy is on track to play in the Vikings’ season finale on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers despite missing Week 17 with a right-hand injury. “I felt like the ball was spinning,” McCarthy said after Wednesday’s practice. “We’ll take it day to day.” Brad Rempel-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a three-year extension with defensive back Quentin Lake worth $42 million this week. Lake will receive $25.7 million guaranteed money as part of the deal. A sixth-round pick out of UCLA in 2022, Lake has become a crucial part of Chris Shula’s defense in Los Angeles. The New Orleans Saints will be without wide receiver Chris Olave for their season finale on Sunday. Olave is dealing with blood clots, discovered earlier this week. Olave has been on fire down the stretch, hauling in 18 catches for 277 yards and three touchdowns in his last two games against the Jets and Titans. He will finish the season with 100 catches, 11163 yards, and nine touchdowns, all of which are career-highs. Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images One more regular-season weekend.The regular season finale ? pic.twitter.com/dDiLJiRy0I
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