Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports that the Giants are expected to hire Vikings OC Pat Shurmur as their next head coach.
- Ian Rapoport confirms that the Giants are targeting Shurmur as their “top choice” for the head coach position. Rapoport adds that Shurmur is expected to accept the Giants’ position if it’s offered to him.
On Sunday, Rapoport reported that the Giants could move quickly to hire Shurmur as their next head coach as soon as he’s available. According to Rapoport, Shurmur has his staff ready to go.
The Cardinals are also interested in Shurmur, which is likely the reason that the Giants are willing to move quickly to get him under contract as soon as he’s available.
The Giants can’t officially hire Shurmur until the Vikings’ season is officially over. However, it looks like they could be set on Shurmur as their next head coach.
Shurmur, 52, began his NFL coaching career with the Eagles in 1999 as their tight ends and offensive line coach. He was promoted to QBs coach before departing to become the offensive coordinator of the Rams in 2009.
Mike Holmgren hired Shurmur as the Browns head coach a few years later but he lasted just two seasons in Cleveland. After a few years with the Eagles, the Vikings hired him as their tight ends coach in 2016 and he worked his way up to offensive coordinator.
We’ll have more regarding Shurmur and the Giants as the news is available.
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