Josh McDaniels isn't the only Patriots coaching candidate that is going to draw interest in coaching searches over the next couple weeks. Joe Judge will get some looks as well.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Judge is going to be interviewing for the New York Giants' vacant head coach position on Monday.
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Judge currently serves as the Patriots special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach. Judge, 37, has been with the Patriots since 2012 and has been the special teams coordinator since 2015. Over that period of time, the Patriots have had one of the best and most consistent special teams units in the league.
Before his time with the Patriots, he worked with Nick Saban at the University of Alabama for three seasons.
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The Giants are looking for their next head coach after parting ways with Pat Shurmur. They are also scheduled to interview McDaniels for their coaching job, so it's evident that they have an interest in the Patriots program.
It's unclear where Judge ranks in the pecking order for the Giants, but the Patriots will have to prepare to adjust their staff in the event that he and/or McDaniels to get coaching jobs.
It's worth noting that Judge could end up joining the collegiate ranks to take a head coaching job. The Athletic's Bruce Feldman identified Judge as a "name to watch" for Mississippi State's head coach opening. Judge is a Mississippi State alumnus.