The New York Giants are experiencing a coaching staff shake-up as Christian Jones, their assistant quarterbacks coach, is leaving the team to join the Cleveland Browns. Jones will take on a new role with the Browns as their tight ends coach. He has spent the last three seasons with the Giants, initially working as an offensive assistant in 2022 before being promoted to assistant quarterbacks coach for the past two seasons under head coach Brian Daboll. His move to Cleveland marks a new chapter in his coaching career.
Jones has a significant connection to Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, which likely influenced his decision to make the move. The two previously worked together on the Minnesota Vikings’ coaching staff in 2019, with Stefanski serving as the offensive coordinator and Jones holding the role of offensive quality control coach. Following that, Jones spent two more seasons coaching wide receivers for the Vikings in 2020 and 2021. This prior relationship will be beneficial as Jones transitions into his new role with the Browns.
Meanwhile, the Giants are still awaiting confirmation on whether they will lose offensive coordinator Mike Kafka to the New Orleans Saints. Kafka, who has interviewed twice for the Saints’ head coach position, could be on his way out, but his future is still uncertain as the Eagles’ offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore, is considered the favorite to land the job. Kafka’s potential departure adds another layer of uncertainty to the Giants’ coaching staff.
In addition to Kafka’s situation, assistant GM Brandon Brown is also reportedly in the mix for a higher position, as he is expected to interview for the vacant general manager role with the Jacksonville Jaguars. This creates further instability in the Giants’ front office, as they may lose a key member of their staff.
With these potential changes looming, the Giants face an offseason of transition. Jones’ departure to the Browns is just one part of the larger coaching staff reshuffling, and the team will need to adjust if they also lose Kafka and Brown in the coming weeks. The Giants will have to find replacements to maintain their competitive edge moving forward.
