Pat Shurmur has been the Giants’ coach-in-waiting for about a week. On Tuesday, the waiting ends.
Shurmur is expected to become the 18th head coach in franchise history after meeting with team leadership for one final pre-hiring conversation in New Jersey on Tuesday, a source told Newsday.
Shurmur first interviewed for the position on Jan. 6 but was unable to officially communicate with the Giants until the Vikings – for whom he served as offensive coordinator – were eliminated from the postseason. That happened Sunday when the Eagles won the NFC Championship.
Shurmur was guarded when he spoke in the losing locker room at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday night.