As we speak, Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is busy devising a game plan to deal with the Cowboys' offense for Sunday's divisional matchup in Dallas. 
But later in the week, he is expected to have his mind on something else. Namely, the possibility of becoming head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.
Barring any last minute changes, Spagnuolo will interview with the Falcons in the New York/New Jersey area on Friday, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation. According to league rules, assistant coaches whose teams are in the wild card playoffs can interview between the time the wild card game ends and the divisional playoffs.
The Giants would not comment on whether Spagnuolo will interview with Atlanta, referring the matter to the Falcons. Atlanta officials had no comment.
Meanwhile, Giants personnel man Chris Mara, son of the late co-owner Wellington Mara, is interviewing today for the Falcons' general manager vacancy. Team owner Arthur Blank is looking for a new GM after relieving team president Rich McKay of those duties after the season. Blank had tried to hire Bill Parcells as director of football operations, but Parcells opted to join the Dolphins in a similar capacity.
The Falcons interviewed Eagles general manager Tom Heckert yesterday, although it's uncertain if they will make any final decisions on a GM this week.
Both Heckert and Mara are familiar with Spagnuolo's credentials. Spagnuolo was the Eagles' linebackers coach before getting the Giants' defensive coordinator job before this season. Spagnuolo has likely received the endorsement of former Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi, who has served in an advisory capacity for the Falcons.
My man Artie Stapler has some more news about potential movement among Giants' assistant. Check out his stuff.
Comments (3)
He's done a great job here with the defense and I for one would hate to see him go. If I were the Giants I would come up with money and a promise of a future head coaching job to keep him.
Why wait...fire Tom C and make Spags the head coach....
Doug, I felt the same way as Fox headed out the door, and that was quite a postseason run. TC is twice the coach weak Jimmy ever was, but losing Spagnuolo would leave a bitter taste to the season.