3 potential head coaching openings Ben Johnson might leave the Lions for in 2025

3. New York Giants

Stick with me on this one. The 2-7 Giants can get out of the bloated contract they gave quarterback Daniel Jones after the season, and they are headed for another high pick in next April's draft. That lines up a possible new head coach to be able to pretty much pick the incoming draft-eligible quarterback he likes best.

Owner John Mara recently gave general manager Joel Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll in what came off as a fairly defiant vote of confidence, preaching patience he didn't show with recent previous head coaches.

But the bottom line is results, and since making the playoffs and winning a postseason game in Daboll's first season (2022) the Giants are 8-18. Looking at their remaining schedule, double-digit losses again this season is in the cards.

If the Giants can build a complete offensive line, they have some interesting young skill position pieces on the offensive side to go with the pieces of a good defense that can continue to be built on.

It may only be a coin-flip chance that the Giants' job comes open after the season right now (at best?), and Johnson may not want to expose himself to the heavy scrutiny of New York media (however overblown that is, based sheerly on lingering reputation). But if you squint a little (ok, maybe a lot), there is a potentially appealing situation and a path to a quick turnaround here.