The New York Giants appear committed to Pat Shurmur as their head coach in 2020, but that could change if Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones were to fire Jason Garrett at season’s end.
Garrett has often been connected to the Giants in one way or another, and we ever pondered the possibility of him becoming their next head coach earlier this year. However, what began as mindless speculation suddenly has a little smoke brewing.
NFL Network inside Ian Rapoport reports that the Giants would have interest in Garrett if he were to be fired and that Garrett’s desired destination would be — you guessed it — New York.
“My understanding is that the Giants have emerged as a real and legitimate potential landing spot for Garrett,” Rapoport said. “First of all, it’s his preferred destination if he can’t stick with the Cowboys. And second, back in 2014, the Giants were trying to decide should they fire Tom Coughlin. My understand is they would have fired Coughlin if they could get Jason Garrett. Instead, he signed an extension and the Giants held onto Coughlin.”
Of course, a series of dominoes would have to fall in order for Garrett to land in New York, including the termination of Shurmur, who just recently appeared to receive a vote of confidence.
Still, if the Giants continue to struggle down the stretch despite a noticeably softer schedule and Garrett does become available, co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch may pounce after waiting for a half decade. However, knowing that, Jerry Jones may be less inclined to send Garrett out the door.
