He also showed some fight by naming tight ends coach Tim Kelly his new offensive coordinator, passing over offensive passing game coordinator and QB coach Shea Tierney. Tierney, a Daboll loyalist, had been next in line under Daboll and called plays in the second half against Dallas in 2023 when Daboll took those responsibilities away from Kafka.

Kafka opened his Wednesday press conference by confirming reports that he had made a change to the team’s quarterback depth chart. Jameis Winston has passed Russell Wilson and will be the team’s No. 1 quarterback until Jaxson Dart is cleared through the league’s concussion protocol.

Former Eagles quarterback Mike Kafka will serve as the Giants' interim head coach after the firing of Brian Daboll.