Spagnuolo's Not Going Anywhere

Steve Spagnuolo is atop every NFL team's short list for head coach candidates, but I don't think I'm going out on a limb here when I say he's not going anywhere. I do think that Spagnuolo has what it takes to be a solid NFL head coach. Which is exactly why the Giants aren't going to let him go without a fight.

Remember last year when Dallas coordinator Jason Garrett was the hot coaching candidate, and everyone wanted to interview him for their vacancy? Then Jerry Jones gave him a huge raise and basically made him the head-coach-in-waiting. I expect the same basic thing to happen with Spagnuolo. The Giants don't necessarily want to get rid of Caughlin, but they're not willing to let Spagnuolo get away either.

The major difference between Garrett and Spagnuolo is that Garrett was a flash-in-the-pan and needs more experience before he's ready to take over an NFL club. Jerry Jones (predictably) overpaid for a marginal talent. Spagnuolo, on the other hand, is ready to take on a club right now. In fact, he was probably ready to run a team as an Eagles assistant. So if the Giants give Spagnuolo a new contract they're going to get a good bang for their buck.