Giants’ Mike Kafka named head coach of Senior Bowl Nationwide Crew

The New York Giants will as soon as once more be well-represented on the Senior Bowl, which will probably be performed at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Cellular, Alabama on Saturday, February 1.

On Wednesday, it was introduced that Giants assistant head coach and offensive coordinator, Mike Kafka, would function head coach for the Nationwide Crew.

“It’s an honor to be chosen as one of many head coaches for the Senior Bowl,” Kafka mentioned in an announcement. “I stay up for attending to know among the greatest faculty athletes within the nation each on and off the sector, in addition to attending to work with quite a lot of gifted coaches from across the NFL.”

Present Giants head coach Brian Daboll praised the choice to have Kafka function one of many main males.

“Mike deserves the chance he has as one of many head coaches on this 12 months’s Senior Bowl. His expertise as a participant and coach is invaluable to those younger males who will quickly be skilled gamers,” he mentioned. “He’s an distinctive coach and trainer and can function a useful resource for everybody concerned all through the week.”

Cleveland Browns assistant head coach and particular groups coordinator, Bubba Ventrone, will function head coach of the American Crew.

“We’re excited to be getting two excellent coaches with such nice reputations main our groups this 12 months,” Reese’s Senior Bowl govt director Jim Nagy mentioned. “I used to be a part of the Patriots scouting workers that drafted Bubba Ventrone again in 2005 so I understand how sensible and aggressive he’s.

“Mike Kafka has already had quite a few head teaching interviews over the previous couple hiring cycles and many individuals I’ve talked to across the league consider it’s solely a matter time earlier than he will get a type of jobs.

“Our gamers will depart Cellular as higher gamers than after they arrived after spending the week with these two males and their respective staffs.”

However Kafka won’t be the Giants’ lone consultant in Cellular. Working backs coach Joel Thomas has additionally been tabbed to function offensive coordinator for the American Crew.

The presence of each Kafka and Thomas will drastically profit the Giants, permitting them to get a first-hand have a look at senior prospects forward of the 2025 NFL draft the place they maintain the third general decide.