Report: Giants request permission to interview Jason Garrett for OC position

After missing out on top candidate Matt Rhule, who is set to join the Carolina Panthers, the New York Giants are moving forward with their coaching search and targeting an interview with Jason Garrett.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, New York requested permission from the Dallas Cowboys to interview Garrett. While he is no longer the Cowboys head coach, he remains under contract until Jan. 14.

The #Giants have requested permission to speak with former #Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo. He’s still under contract in Dallas until Jan. 14, so permission is required.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 7, 2020

Garrett, who was informed on Sunday that he wouldn’t return to Dallas, posted an 85-67 as the Cowboys head coach. During his nearly 10 full seasons in Dallas, the team made the playoffs three times and recorded eight-plus wins in eight different seasons.

UPDATE – 11:30 a.m. EST

After hiring New England Patriots special teams coordinator Joe Judge as their head coach, the Giants are reportedly targeting Garrett to serve as offensive coordinator on Judge’s staff.

Source: #Giants requested permission from #Cowboys to interview Jason Garrett as offensive coordinator under new HC Joe Judge. Garrett’s 10 years of head coaching experience would be important asset to inexperienced HC. Also Garrett could develop Daniel Jones if interested.

— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) January 7, 2020