As the New York Giants attempt to pull off an improbable win of the NFC East, there's buzz that their former top executive is interested in leading an NFL franchise again.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that former Giants' general manager Jerry Reese is "ready to get back in the NFL and excited about another potential opportunity."
The Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars all have openings at general manager. There's no indication any are currently considering Reese, though that could change. Given their history with Tom Coughlin, the Jaguars seem unlikely to consider Reese, but other potential vacancies could become available.
Reese, 57, was fired along with former head coach Ben McAdoo in December of 2017. He's laid low since his firing, but absence can make the heart grow fonder. Reese spent parts of 23 years in the Giants' organization, a period in which the Giants won three NFC titles and twice defeated the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Both of the Super Bowl victories came during Reese's 10 plus seasons as the team's general manager.
While there aren't many executives available with two Super Bowl victories on their resume, Reese's record is hardly flawless. Outside of the Super Bowl seasons, the Giants made the postseason just two other times during Reese's tenure, and didn't win a single postseason game. Additionally, while Reese used first-round picks on Odell Beckham Jr. and Jason Pierre-Paul, the selections of Ereck Flowers and Eli Apple didn't receive the type of return on investment one would have hoped for. Neither, of course, did the decision to promote McAdoo to head coach ahead of the 2016 season.
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