In my opinion I believe at this moment the Giants Front Office is planning on bringing back Kevin Gilbride, (2 Superbowls, Tom's loyalty to KG, the system already in place with Eli, etc.)
However, if Dallas were not not make the playoffs and Jason Garrett is let go I could see a situation where maybe the Giants change their mind and possibly offer Garret the OC job. Jason has New York Giants ties with the organization and could be a fresh start in a position he thrived at before being a head coach.
I know that may not be the Giants way once they have decided to stay with KG but maybe this could be a decent move if they choose to rethink things.
If Gilbride and Garrett are both looking for jobs this off season I think there is virtually no chance Garrett ends up with the Giants.
I think Garrett has some nice qualities that would be a good fit for the Giants. But he does come with some huge question-marks too, and the latest is his game-calling ability with a lead or the game on the line.
However, many good coaches fail in their first attempt but learn from it and become successful thereafter. I think Garrett is going to be one of those guys.
My main reason for this discussion is just what Eric had just mentioned. Could be a breath of fresh air with some new ideas and a less of maybe such a complicated offense.
The one thing you can say good about the Cowboys is that they seem to plug receivers into their system and they do fairly well, Miles Austin,Kevin Ogeltree etc.
However, the dynamics of switching from Cowboys to Giants and the uncertainty of own coaching staff going forward just make this scenario seem unplausible.
Garrett getting fired from Dallas is an absolutely possible though. Jones has that "grass is always greener" personality and while he may say he is sticking with Garrett, a few scotches later he could be making phone calls with his replacement.
I could see Jason using Dallas as a learning experience (see Belichick with the Browns).
I believe he could be successful as a head coach in the NFL for a long time.
If Garrett does go, watch for John Gruden in Dallas.
Tell me again about the "knowledgeable" NY fanbase.
But we cannot stay the course for next season. Something has to be done to alter the path of the team.
He has a future with the Giants.
All Giants fans can agree that we owe KG alot of credit for those 2 Superbowl victories along with the playoff runs we made. Outstanding game plans with Coughlin and his staff.
I think the fans on this thread that would like to see a change may just want to see something new, a fresh start to possibly ignite this offense. Yes, the offensive line is a mess but it can't all go on them either.
My belief is Coughlin coaches another 2-3 years and they are not
going to bring in a new OC that is a lame duck and the new HC 3 years from now brings in his own staff.
Dallas put 36 points on the board and you want to blame the coach for playcalling? Doesn't make much sense to me.
And apparently the last INT Romo threw was a run call that he checked out of. If Romo changes the call, how is that Garrett's fault?
But, Sullivan could step right in to playcall TC's offense as OC.
3 teams in football have scored more points than the Cowboys this year. That's it. Results are results.
If you want to nitpick and say he doesn't run the ball enough, I guess go ahead. But that team is scoring PLENTY of points. Their defense is beyond bad.
But, Sullivan could step right in to playcall TC's offense as OC.
Jon, the question is do we keep wanting to stick so faithfully to TC's O? It obviously works beautifully when everything's a charm, but the NFL is a violent, brutal league and the best teams are often the best risk managers, that is, best absorb non-QB injuries.
Haha sorry Jon, I was venting there, since I know we're on the same page. It's frustrating to see us rely on a super streaky system when we've got an incredibly streaky QB too.
Wouldn't mind Garrett at all chirping in Eli's ear....
Yup, shot him an email. Look forward to hearing from you.
Ash
Garrett would be a great OC for the Giants. But it won't happen.
No...just Garrett. Did you have someone in mind?
Jon Gruden won a Super Bowl in TB.. let's hire him!
Past accomplishments really don't mean much in this discussion. Coughlin hadn't won anything as an NFL HC yet when we hired him, either. He had some good Jags teams that got close but couldn't get to the SB and seal the deal.
really? Ten years? They ran a very nice screen with Bradshaw at least once a game.
I bet Garret could have doubled that! 6 points!
And Coughlin should be replaced with Bill Cowher for the same reason
Probably nothing compared to the great Garrett, right.
Kevin knows what he is doing and he has given us 4-400+ point years since 2007 when there were tight ends that could block, lineman that could sell a screen and protect the QB. If Kevin was the OC in Dallas they would be soooo much better off than with Garrett.
Pure and simple this is a player talent issue and not a coaching issue. At best, only 20% of our team is worth keeping in 2014. Don't blame the wrong guy for the offense's digression, dig a little deeper.
Kevin can do better and all he needs is better talent.
Arc I'd hire him if he was available. I think he is a coach who would do better as a coordinator than HC. Even as a HC, maybe if he wasn't in Dallas he may do better. However as an OC, I think he can be really good.