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Giants expected to hire Pat Shurmur as head coach James Johnson Jersey Published: Jan 15, 2018 at 06:43 AM Around the NFL Writer The have zeroed in on their new head coach. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Big Blue is expected to hire offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur as the team's new coach, per a source informed of the decision. Shurmur cannot negotiate or sign with the until the are eliminated from the playoffs. Minnesota heads to Philadelphia to take on the in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. Shurmur, 52 Jarred Vanderbilt Jersey , became a hot coaching candidate due to his work with quarterback this season, and last year after taking over for Norv Turner midway through the campaign. As the OC, Shurmur led Keenum and the offense to a top-10 rating in points per game (10th, 23.9), rushing yards per game (seventh, 122.3) and third-down conversion rate (third, 43.5). Minnesota finished 11th in pa sing yards per game with 234.6. D'Angelo Russell Jersey Shurmur's work with the quarterbacks in Minnesota makes him an ideal pairing in New York, where nears the end of his run, and Big Blue must find the next franchise signal-caller. The will mark the second stint for Shurmur as a head coach. He spent two seasons with the in 2011-2012, compiling a 9-23 record. Since then, he's worked under Chip Kelly in Philadelphia (2013-2015) and Mike Zimmer in Minnesota (2016-2017). Shurmur displayed adaptability in each circumstance, adding elements from Kelly's offense when he took over in Minnesota. The deployed one of the most balanced offensive operations in the NFL this season. Shurmur's ability to coax production out of Keenum -- left Omari Spellman Jersey for dead under Jeff Fisher last season -- and his work with unheralded players such as receiver should be a boon for a offensive attack that was one of the worst in the NFL under Ben McAdoo and sans Jr. in 2017. The latter is already "geeked" over the hire. God really works in mysterious ways....let the journey begin.... Im geeeked Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) Shurmur also interviewed with the and . This article has been reproduced in a new format Ed Davis Jersey and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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