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 Cell, 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 Workforce.
“It’s an honor to be chosen as one of many head coaches for the Senior Bowl,” Kafka stated in an announcement. “I sit 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 a wide range 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 yr’s Senior Bowl. His expertise as a participant and coach is invaluable to those younger males who will quickly be skilled gamers,” he stated. “He’s an distinctive coach and instructor 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 Workforce.
“We’re excited to be getting two excellent coaches with such nice reputations main our groups this yr,” Reese’s Senior Bowl govt director Jim Nagy stated. “I used to be a part of the Patriots scouting employees 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 kind of jobs.
“Our gamers will depart Cell as higher gamers than once they arrived after spending the week with these two males and their respective staffs.”
However Kafka is not going to be the Giants’ lone consultant in Cell. Operating backs coach Joel Thomas has additionally been tabbed to function offensive coordinator for the American Workforce.
The presence of each Kafka and Thomas will significantly 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 total decide.
