NFL Rumors: Ken Dorsey Eyed by Giants, Bills for OC Job After Brian Daboll's Move

Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIJanuary 29, 2022
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The dominoes are starting to fall after the New York Giants hired the Buffalo Bills' Brian Daboll as their next head coach.

According to Adam Schefter, Bills quarterbacks coach Ken Dorsey will either be promoted to the OC job or become the Giants' offensive coordinator.

The Bills quarterbacks coach is 40-year-old Dorsey. He oversaw the growth and development of quarterback Josh Allen, a two-time Pro Bowler who has emerged as one of the game's bright stars.

The former University of Miami star quarterback, who helped lead the 2001 Hurricanes to a national title, played professionally from 2003-2010.

He was the quarterbacks coach for the Carolina Panthers from 2013 to 2017. During that time, the Carolinas made the playoffs in four of five seasons, and quarterback CamNewton won the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player award.

The Bills staff has a great relationship with Allen.

When he got here three years ago, my career changed a lot. Allen told reporters about how he viewed football and how he had a guy in the room that played the game.

He works his ass off, just the way he approaches the game. I appreciate what he has done for me in my career so far.

There was a lot of talk about other coaching jobs at the time. Allen publicly endorsed for the OC role should the job go to someone else.

The Bills would keep Allen in the loop on the team's decision if they lost their OC.

As for what may happen on the Giants and Bills staffs, Art Stapleton of the Bergen Record speculated on what could be next.

Art Stapleton @art_stapleton

I mentioned Wink Martindale as possible DC with Daboll and Giants. As for Ken Dorsey, if he doesn't land as OC in Buffalo, you could probably put that one in stone with Daboll here with Giants.

Still don't see how Bills don't elevate Dorsey ... https://t.co/Lvx6hkrdo5

Dan Graziano @DanGrazianoESPN

Will be interesting to see what happens with Ken Dorsey, who has been Buffalo's QB coach the last three years. I'd have to think Daboll will call plays in NY, so if the Bills offer to elevate Dorsey to OC, I would think he'd stay rather than go to NY as a non-playcalling OC. https://t.co/PpBOPJhNpi

The Giants are said to be interested in former Baltimore Ravens defensive coach Wink Martindale, with Jordan Raanan also mentioning the possibility.

Each of the last two seasons, the Giants offense finished second-last in scoring and last overall.

A season-ending neck injury to quarterback Daniel Jones played a part in the offense's incompetence.

The Giants' offensive line struggled all season, and the change of offensive coordinators from JasonGarrett to Freddie Kitchens did not help, although the latter OC only had Jones as his QB for one game.

The Giants offense hasn't been able to get going for the last few years, and now it's up to the Daboll-led regime to get that right.

If he leaves with Daboll, he will get to work with another ex-Bills assistant general manager, who just took the Giants GM job.