Patriots Special Teams Coordinator Joe Judge Targeted for Giants Head Coaching Interview

Black Monday has come and gone in the NFL, which means there are plenty of head coaching vacancies to be filled.

Right on cue, the annual poachers are descending on the New England Patriots' coaching staff once again. This time around, special teams coordinator Joe Judge could be the next to move on to bigger things. Just ask the New York Giants.

Giants requested permission to interview Patriots’ special teams coordinator Joe Judge for their head-coaching vacancy, per source. Other special teams coaches have made jump to HC; Judge could be next to do it.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 31, 2019

The G-Men have asked the defending champs for special permission to interview Judge in their attempts to find a new head coach after sacking Pat Shurmur on Monday.

If appointed, the 38-year-old Judge would be the second-youngest head coach in the NFL behind Los Angeles Rams boss Sean McVay.

Judge was apart of Nick Saban's staff at Alabama for three yrs from 2009-2011 as a ST's assistant. Joined the Patriots in 2012. In addition to his ST's duties, Judge was also the Patriots WR's coach. Patriots coaches are typically multifaceted.

Wise to investigate. #GiantsPride
— WBG84 (@WBG84) December 31, 2019

Judge would be walking into an intriguing position if he were to become the new head coach of the Giants. With a potential franchise quarterback in Daniel Jones, a generational talent at running back in Saquon Barkley, the fourth pick in the upcoming draft, and the privilege of playing in the most confoundingly winnable division in football, there aren't many inherent negatives in this situation.

It seems that every year, assistants are stolen from the Patriots for top jobs elsewhere. Linebackers coach Brian Flores left at the end of last season to become the next head coach of the Miami Dolphins, and two seasons ago, defensive coordinator Matt Patricia left to become the head coach of the Detroit Lions. Every struggling franchise wants to recreate the "Patriot Way," after all. And it's hard to blame them.