New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett on the field for warmups before the Giants face the Las Vegas Raiders at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford.

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Jason Garrett not leaving NBC for Stanford job

Jason Garrett has removed himself from consideration for the head coaching vacancy at Stanford.

The former Dallas Cowboys head coach tweeted Thursday night that he plans to continue as an analyst for NBC Sports.

“Thanks so much to AD Bernard Muir and everyone at Stanford!” Garrett posted. “While I enjoyed exploring a great opportunity at such a special place, I’m so excited to continue my work at NBC on Football Night in America and with Notre Dame Football!”

Garrett, 56, went 85-67 in 9 1/2 seasons with Dallas from 2010-19. He went on to become offensive coordinator for the New York Giants for two seasons from 2020-21.

Sacramento State head coach Troy Taylor is a finalist for the Stanford job, per multiple reports.

Taylor, 54, has led Sacramento State to a 12-0 record and a spot in the FCS (Division I-AA) quarterfinals on Friday. He’s a two-time Big Sky Coach of the Year (2019, 2021).

David Shaw resigned after 12 seasons at the helm at Stanford, hours after the Cardinal’s final game of the season. Shaw had a 96-54 record after succeeding Jim Harbaugh prior to the 2011 season.

–Field Level Media

New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett on the field for warmups before the Giants face the Las Vegas Raiders at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford.

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Reports: Jason Garrett a finalist for Stanford opening

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is a finalist for the Stanford head coaching vacancy, The Athletic first reported followed by ESPN on Thursday.

Sacramento State head coach Troy Taylor is another finalist, per the reports. A decision is expected in the coming days.

Garrett, 56, currently an analyst for NBC Sports’ “Sunday Night Football” telecast, went 85-67 in 9 1/2 seasons as the Cowboys’ head coach from 2010-19. He went on to become offensive coordinator for the New York Giants for two seasons, 2020-21.

Taylor, 54, has led Sacramento State to a 12-0 record and a spot in the FCS (Division I-AA) quarterfinals on Friday. He’s a two-time Big Sky Coach of the Year.

David Shaw resigned after 12 seasons at the helm at Stanford, hours after the Cardinal’s final game of the season. Shaw had a 96-54 record after succeeding Jim Harbaugh prior to the 2011 season.

Among coaches who talked to Stanford about the opening but are no longer in the running are former BYU and Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall, Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman and former Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio.

–Field Level Media

New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett on the field for warmups before the Giants face the Las Vegas Raiders at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford.

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Jason Garrett candidate for Duke job

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is the candidate for the vacancy at Duke, multiple media outlets reported.

Garrett, who was fired last month as offensive coordinator of the New York Giants, has spent his entire coaching career in the NFL.

He would replace David Cutcliffe, who went 77-97 in 14 seasons with the Blue Devils, including 3-9 in 2021.

Garrett, 55, coached the Cowboys for nine-plus seasons and compiled an 85-67 record in the regular season with three playoff appearances. He was replaced by Mike McCarthy after an 8-8 season in 2019.

Garrett played quarterback for eight seasons in the NFL with the Cowboys (1993-99) and Giants (2000), throwing for 2,042 yards with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions in 25 games (nine starts).

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Oct 17, 2021; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants head coach Joe Judge and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett on the sidelines during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Giants fire offensive coordinator Jason Garrett

The New York Giants on Tuesday fired Jason Garrett midway through his second season as the team’s offensive coordinator.

The move comes one day after the Giants (3-7) struggled on offense during their 30-10 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Giants are expected to turn the play-calling responsibilities to Freddie Kitchens, the team’s senior offensive assistant and the former head coach of the Cleveland Browns.

New York’s 18.9 points per game this season rank 25th in the NFL, while its 322.8 total yards per game are 23rd in the league.

The Giants have also seen quarterback Daniel Jones fail to progress in his development since he was selected with the sixth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. Jones, 24, has thrown for 2,226 yards with nine touchdowns and seven interceptions in 10 games this season.

Giants coach Joe Judge was asked about the team’s ailing offense after Monday’s loss to the Buccaneers.

“We have got to do a better job scoring points — I know that sounds pretty obvious and to the point with it, but I’m going to keep it very blunt on that right there,” Judge said. “We have to do a better job of putting our players in a position to make plays. We have too many good players and we have to put them in a better position to capitalize, that’s it. We have to make sure we sit down as a coaching staff and understand how we have to play this game and give our players a chance to make plays.”

When asked if he had faith in Garrett on Monday, Judge offered the following:

“I have faith in all the people on our team: players, coaches, everything. But look, we’ll assess everything as a team and make any move we need to going forward.”

Garrett, 55, joined the Giants in 2020 after nine-plus seasons as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

Garrett went 85-67 in the regular season with the Cowboys, but the squad reached the playoffs just three times. Dallas was 2-3 in those postseason games.

After an 8-8 campaign in 2019, the Cowboys moved on from Garrett, and he was replaced by former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy.

–Field Level Media