Well, the New York Giants just decided to blow it up when they fired Brian Daboll on November 10th, 2025. The Giants have a 2-8 record, and a rookie QB1 now in Jaxson Dart. So, the question on who the New York Giants next head coach will be is being asked a lot. One of the more popular rumors is Bill Belichick coming back home. But is this just nostalgia porn for a franchise that hasn’t won a playoff game since 2011?
We’re going to bracket the candidates like we do March Madness. Because right now, the Giants’ search is a single-elimination tournament of résumés, relationships, and more.
The Belichick Homecoming: Dream or Delusion?
So, when we’re asking who will be the next New York Giants Head Coach? Is the Belichick homecoming a dream or delusion?
Pros
- Two Super Bowl rings as Giants defensive coordinator (1986, 1990).
- Six more as Patriots HC. Culture architect.
- Knows the building, the market, the pressure cooker.
- Still has the hoodie intimidation factor at age 73.
Cons
- 29-38 record without Tom Brady since 2020.
- Currently coaching college at North Carolina. Coach publicly says he’s “all-in” on the Tar Heels.
- Tabloid girlfriend Jordon Hudson (24) would become New York’s newest sideshow.
- DraftKings odds sit at +1200—fourth on the board.
Belichick told reporters yesterday he’s “focused on UNC,” but NFL insiders whisper the Giants have already reached out. Translation: money talks, hoodie listens. Still, the smart money says Big Blue needs a Dart whisperer more than a nostalgia hire. Enter the rest of the bracket.
2025 Giants Head Coach Candidate Power Rankings
Here are our 2025 Giants Head Coach candidate power rankings for you. We included the publicly available DraftKings odds, Grok polls for X buzz from the past 48 hours, and more to make our list.
| Rank | Candidate | Current Role | Why Giants? | Odds (DraftKings) | X Buzz (Last 48 hrs) |
| 1 | Mike McCarthy | Unemployed (ex-Cowboys HC) | Top-5 scoring offense 3× in Dallas; sat out 2025 to “reset.” Stabilizes chaos. | +500 | Fan polls crushing it |
| 2 | Lane Kiffin | Ole Miss HC | Coached Dart to 4,200 yds & 38 TDs in 2024. NFL pedigree (Raiders). Age 50. | +800 | “Dart reunion” memes everywhere |
| 3 | Klint Kubiak | Seahawks OC | #3 scoring offense in NFL. Gary Kubiak’s son = Super Bowl DNA. | +1000 | OC hot-streak rising |
| 4 | Bill Belichick | UNC HC | Giants legend. Culture reset. Hoodie 2.0? | +1200 | Split between worship & skepticism |
| 5 | Steve Spagnuolo | Chiefs DC | Ex-Giants interim HC. 3× SB champ. Fixes worst defense in NFL. | +1400 | Local ties, low drama |
| 6 | Mike Kafka | Giants OC/Interim | Knows roster & Dart. Cheap. Continuity. | +1600 | “Puke” emojis in replies |
Odds via DraftKings as of 11/12/2025 6:00 PM ET. X buzz measured via semantic search volume.
Bracket-Style Showdown Scenarios
Sweet 16 Dream Matchup
Lane Kiffin vs. Bill Belichick
- Kiffin pitches “Dart 2.0” air-raid revival.
- Belichick counters with “I already won here—twice.”
Winner: Kiffin (GM Joe Schoen wants 8–10 years, not 2–3).
Elite 8 Dark Horse
Klint Kubiak vs. Steve Spagnuolo
- Kubiak: “I’ll make Dart the next Geno Smith—on steroids.”
- Spagnuolo: “I’ll make your defense not the worst in football.”
Winner: Kubiak (offense sells tickets).
Who Will be the NExt New York Giants Head Coach? The Real X-Factor: Ownership
John Mara has swung and missed on Joe Judge, Brian Daboll, and now this. Sources say he’s obsessed with pairing Dart with his college play-caller (Kiffin) or a proven NFL offensive mind (McCarthy/Kubiak). Belichick only enters if Mara decides “culture > scheme” and is willing to eat $15M+ per year.
Final Prediction (Bracket-Style)
- Championship Game: Mike McCarthy vs. Lane Kiffin
- Winner:Lane Kiffin
- Dart’s comfort level wins the room.
- Kiffin gets a 5-year, $50M deal with full personnel control.
- Belichick stays in Chapel Hill, hoodie intact, Kiffin rides off into the sunset from Ole Miss (but when??)
So what do you think? Leave us a comment below or on our X account. You can checkout the rest of the 2025-26 New York Giants schedule and NFL skeds here, and an early look at the 2026-27 schedule here if you are looking to get ahead on things.
