![Former NFL Coache Jon Gruden have a laugh while attending an NFL training camp session ten at the Miller Electric Center, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/70639695/ac51845c05f501d21b0509e5656f08dbfc38c2ad2ae227840793c031ae84a7ed)
Overview
- Brian Daboll was dismissed after a 2-8 start and a franchise-record 11th straight road loss, creating the New York Giants’ head-coaching vacancy.
- Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka is serving as interim head coach, with New York hosting the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 16.
- Jay Gruden said his brother Jon would be “very interested” in the job, pointing to Jon’s enthusiasm for working with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
- Draymond Green publicly urged the Giants to consider Jon Gruden, citing his quarterback track record and experience in high-pressure markets.
- Jon Gruden resigned from the Raiders in 2021 after leaked emails with offensive language and is suing the NFL, with a Nevada ruling blocking arbitration, and reports suggest a permanent hire could wait until the offseason.