Overview
- Kafka said he is unconcerned about how the four-game skid affects his prospects and emphasized focusing on his players and the three games remaining, starting with Minnesota.
- He explained using safety Jevon Holland on punt returns due to late-week roster constraints and said the staff opted for an extra point late with plans to pursue a tying two-point try after another touchdown.
- Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart underwent another in-game concussion check, and Kafka described the league’s process as well-intentioned while noting increased sensitivity for quarterbacks and praising Dart’s improved self-protection.
- Defensive struggles have persisted since Kafka replaced coordinator Shane Bowen with Charlie Bullen, contributing to the 0-4 interim stretch.
- Kafka has interviewed for multiple head-coaching jobs in prior cycles, but current reporting points to the Giants conducting a broader search led by Schoen rather than elevating him permanently.