For the same position, the New York Giants reportedly interviewed Joel Thomas, the coach of the New Orleans Saints running backs.
According to an NFL Network story on Saturday, the Giants were granted their request to talk with Thomas about the running backs coach position they have open with the Saints. The 49-year-old Thomas joined the Saints in 2015.
The interview was made possible by New Orleans while Dennis Allen, the front office, and general manager Mickey Loomis discuss potential coaching staff changes. This past season, Allen was candid about the run game’s shortcomings. The Saints had the second-worst average in the NFL with 3.6 yards per carry, finishing 21st in the NFL in running.
During his final news conference of the season, Allen stated, “I would say that I don’t think we ran the ball as effectively as we need to run the ball to be the type of offense we need to be.”
Prior to joining the Saints, Thomas worked as a college coach for Louisville, Purdue, Washington, Idaho, and Arkansas. In 2012, he worked as a coaching intern as well at the New Orleans training camp.
With Jeff Nixon departing to take a position as offensive coordinator at Syracuse, the Giants are looking for a new running backs coach.
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