In a move that is commonplace and doesn’t make a ton of headlines, the Vikings prevented quarterbacks coach Kevin Stefanski from interviewing to become the new offensive coordinator of the New York Giants.
Stefanski, the respected 35-year-old position coach, was the frontrunner to follow Pat Shurmur to the Giants as his top offensive assistant, a league source told the Star Tribune. As ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported over the weekend, the Vikings blocked the Giants from the interview.
In the long run the Vikings can alter his eventual promotion, at best. Coaching turnover can be as frequent as the NFL’s roster churns, so the opportunity will be there if Stefanski keeps making a strong case.