Latest on Giants coaching staff: Wink Martindale to have second head coaching interview with Colts on Saturday




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Other NFL teams are sniffing around the Giants' coaching staff to possibly poach some of New York's talent.

Here's the latest on Brian Daboll's coaching staff…

Jan. 27, 10:23 a.m.

Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale will head to Indianapolis and go through with his second head coaching interview with the Colts over the weekend, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The interview will take place on Saturday, according to SI's Albert Breer.

Martindale completed his first interview with the Colts on Jan. 22, the same day Giants OC Mike Kafka interviewed with them.

Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday is also scheduled for a second interview with Indy, as are Denver Broncos DC Ejiro Evero and Rams DC Raheem Morris, according to multiple reports.

Jan. 25, 5:00 p.m.

The Texans announced Wednesday afternoon that they have completed their second interview with Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka.

Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero also had a second interview with the Texans on Wednesday.

Kafka continues to draw interest around the league, as he's also interviewed with the Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers.

Jan. 24, 8:35 a.m.

Giants OC Mike Kafka is getting a second interview with the Houston Texans for their head coaching job, per multiple reports.

Kafka had a virtual interview with Houston on Sunday, and his second interview will be in person, reports Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

In addition to the Texans, Kafka has also interviewed with the Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts for their head coaching jobs.

Jan. 22, 11:00 p.m.

Giants OC Mike Kafka completed his head coaching interview with the Carolina Panthers.

It was Kafka's third interview of the day, after previously completing interviews with the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans.

Jan. 22, 7:00 p.m.

After completing an interview with the Indianapolis Colts earlier Sunday, Giants OC Mike Kafka completed a head coaching interview with the Houston Texans, the team announced.

Kafka is still scheduled to interview with the Carolina Panthers on Sunday as well.

Additionally, the Colts announced that they have completed an interview for their head coaching vacancy with Giants DC Wink Martindale.

Jan. 22, 2:36 p.m.

The Indianapolis Colts announced that they have completed their head coaching interview with Giants OC Mike Kafka. 

Kafka will also interview with the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans on Sunday.

The Colts are also scheduled to interview Giants DC Wink Martindale on Sunday.

Jan. 19, 8:44 a.m.

Giants DC Wink Martindale and OC Mike Kafka have dates set for their head coaching interviews with interested teams, reports Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.

Martindale will interview with the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

Kafka will interview with the Colts, Carolina Panthers, and Houston Texans on Sunday.

The Giants face the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.

Jan. 16, 12:29 p.m.

The Indianapolis Colts have requested permission to interview defensive coordinator Wink Martindale for their vacant head coaching position, according to multiple media reports.

Martindale, 59, will likely not conduct his interview with the Colts this week ahead of Saturday's Divisional Round game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles as head coach Brian Daboll said "there won't be any interviews" this week when asked Monday about OC Mike Kafka interviewing for head coaching jobs.

Martindale joined the Giants staff this offseason from Baltimore where he was defensive coordinator from 2018-2021 and the linebackers coach from 2012-2017.

Jan. 16, 11:30 a.m.

Fresh off the Giants' first playoff win in 11 years, offensive coordinator Mike Kafka has drawn interview requests to fill the head coaching vacancies, The Athletic's Dan Duggan reported on Monday.

The Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers have asked to speak with Kafka, 35, and they could interview him as soon as Tuesday, per Duggan. The Indianapolis Colts have also made a request for an interview, according to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero.

Head coach Brian Daboll added later on Monday that the Giants' OC will not begin the interview process this week.

"He's not gonna do anything, everythings focused on Philadelphia," Daboll said. "So this is gonna be a normal week for him, for our offense. I know where his focus is. So there won't be any interviews leading up to this game."

Kafka came to New York last offseason after working in Kansas City since 2017 where he served as the quarterbacks coach (2018-2019) before adding passing game coordinator to his portfolio for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

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