The New York Giants hiring Joe Judge to be their head coach moving forward was undoubtedly a surprise, but the idea that Freddie Kitchens, former head coach of the Cleveland Browns, could end up as the offensive coordinator for Big Blue, well, that’s another shot in the dark.
Kitchens boasted a solid offense in 2018 before Baker Mayfield degraded in front of our eyes. Credit his demise to the offensive line or the curse of Odell Beckham Jr., but Kitchens has proven he can be a capable offensive play-caller. Again, he suffered a similar fate as Pat Shurmur did — too many responsibilities.
New Giants coach Joe Judge is expected to speak with former Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens about a spot on his offensive staff, per source. The two worked together at Mississippi State.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) January 9, 2020
Jordan Raanan reported that Judge would speak with Kitchens, and I don’t necessarily hate this move. There’s no guarantee he will be selected to feature as the OC, but speaking with different options is never a bad idea.
Kitchens and Judge worked together while at Mississippi State, where they curated a connection. Bringing in coaches that are familiar with the head coach’s personality and attention to detail is a positive thing. This could be a solid grab for the Giants and Judge if they don’t land Jason Garrett or Jay Gruden.