Mike Kafka passed over by Saints, will return to Giants in 2025

New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka has interviewed for head coaching positions in the past and this year was no different.

Kafka interviewed most recently with the New Orleans Saints, who announced today that they plan to hire Kellen Moore as their new head coach, passing Kafka over.

The #Saints are finalizing a deal with Kellen Moore as their new head coach, sources tell The Insiders.

GM Mickey Loomis called other candidates today to deliver the news. At age 36, coming off a Super Bowl win with the #Eagles, Moore gets his shot to run the show. pic.twitter.com/Sg1jnOnp9I

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 11, 2025

Kafka joined the Giants in 2022 after spending five years with the Kansas City Chiefs in various roles with quarterbacks and the passing game. He came to the Giants as their offensive coordinator and in 2024, he added the title of assistant head coach.

Kafka was stripped of his play-calling duties after the 2023 season, but clearly that wasn’t the problem with the offense after the Giants’ 2024 performance. And that’s why there is a sentiment around the organization that Kafka will resume play-calling duties this year.

Coaching hires are largely completed at this point, so Kafka will return to New York and resume his previous duties as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator in 2025.