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Giants Open Coaching Search With Broad, Defensive‑Leaning Slate as Schoen Leads

Interviews will inform an ownership decision, with a potential Browns change possibly adding a new option.

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NFL Deion Sanders waits to greet his son Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns prior to a game against the Tennessee Titans at Huntington Bank Field on December 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Jan 5, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce watches from the sidelines against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Overview

  • General manager Joe Schoen is running the process and is widely expected to return as GM, according to multiple reports.
  • The preliminary interview list includes Mike McCarthy, Antonio Pierce, Vance Joseph and interim coach Mike Kafka, plus defensive coordinators Chris Shula, Jesse Minter, Lou Anarumo and Jeff Hafley.
  • League reporting indicates the team is inclined toward a defensive‑minded or CEO‑type hire, and Kafka is set to interview but is not viewed as the frontrunner.
  • Owners John Mara and Steve Tisch will make the final selection, and Schoen’s group has already vetted candidates and submitted a shortlist.
  • Cleveland is weighing Kevin Stefanski’s future through the weekend, and multiple outlets say a Browns move could introduce a new candidate to the Giants’ pool.