Mike Kafka is taking it one step at a time.
That's all you can do in the first 48 hours of being named interim head coach. After the Giants relieved Brian Daboll of his duties on Monday, Kafka is preparing the Giants (2-8) for a visit from the Packers (5-3-1) on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
"This is a league of incredibly difficult situations, decisions," Kafka said before Wednesday's practice. "And I just have the utmost respect for Dabs and what he's done for me, not only as a friend but as a coach, giving me an opportunity here to be an offensive coordinator. My thoughts are with him and his family, and I just appreciate the things he's done for me, and I've learned a lot from him. In terms of where we're at right now, I'm excited to lead this group. Focusing each day, taking kind of just one step at a time with the players and the coaches and getting organized. But I'm excited and looking forward to the challenge."
Here is everything you need to know from Kafka's first press conference since being named interim head coach.
📰 Kafka named tight ends coach Tim Kelly as his new offensive coordinator. Kafka, who was the assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, will continue to call plays. Kelly has twice been an offensive coordinator in his 11-year NFL coaching career.
📰 Kelly is a "really smart coach to help us tie in the run game and the pass game." He has a lot of experiences to bank on.
📰 Quarterback Jameis Winston will start this Sunday with Jaxson Dart in the concussion protocol. Russell Wilson will be the backup.
"I have a lot of confidence in Jameis, have a lot of confidence in Russ, and he'll be the backup as Jaxson works through the concussion protocol. I think our players are pros. They're pros. So, my job is to get them in the best position to be successful and work through the week here and continue to make adjustments with the staff as we're going to continue to prepare for Green Bay, which is the most important thing. So really taking our time, making sure we cross our T's, dot our I's, put together a great plan for the players because that's really, at the end of the day, those are the guys that have been on my mind the last 48 hours."
📰 When asked if he sees this an audition, Kafka said his "only focus is just the players." He added: "It would be selfish of me to think about anything else but the players. So, getting these guys on the same page, getting them a great plan with really decisive calls, a decisive game plan so they can go execute at a high level, that's most important."
📰 The biggest message from the coaches to the players: "We need to make sure as a group, as a staff, we come together, put together a great plan, and really just focus on what the most important thing is. That's today, our practice, our prep, the meetings that we're in, the communication, and then just working through the details of the game plan because things are going to change and we've got to be able to have some flexibility and adapt to it."
📰 Kafka is "very sensitive" to the "human element" to this situation. He wishes Daboll nothing but the best, and they will continue to stay in touch because "he's a great friend."
📰 Kafka has a "good feel" for the quarterback room, and Winston will do "a heck of a job." Winston was excited when he told him the news. "I think he'll run with it."
📰 The quarterback move was Kafka's decision. "It was mine."
📰 Kafka doesn't anticipate any more coaching staff changes, aside from Kelly. "I have a lot of trust in our group and being around these guys for the last several years. A lot of trust, a lot of confidence, and now we can kind of get together and come together with a great plan for the players."
📰 Kafka was asked about his confidence level in defensive coordinator Shane Bowen. "Collectively, as a unit, we've met several times over the past couple of days, getting on the same page, the communication, talking about some of just the minor little tweaks that we would do throughout the week to make it more efficient and to clean up some communication stuff. So that would be, for us, that's probably the biggest thing is me getting on the same page with them. I'm not, up until this point, haven't been privileged to those conversations, so getting caught up to speed and communicating what I like and what I like to see and then them going and doing it."
📰 Dart is "right on track and right on pace in the program" as he works through his concussion.
📰 Kafka is leaning on past mentors and current staff members to put together a plan. "You certainly have a few more meetings, the scheduling of stuff, and there's a lot of details that go into it that you have to make sure you make a good decision on, a well-thought-out decision, and not just take it for granted. You want to be able to set up the players. It's all built around the guys. How are we getting them to maximize the most amount of football time, the most amount of rest so they can have their bodies to be fresh, and then the most efficient way to get the game plan so they can go out and play. So just as going through it and leaning on mentors and leaning on people in my past and putting together a plan and talking with the experts that we have already on the team, what the best way to approach that is, that's what I've been dealing with the last couple of days."
📰 There will be some "minor tweaks" to the practice schedule. One of the things that Kafka stressed to his players and staff is he won't change anything just for the sake of it. There has to be a reason.
📰 Director of coaching operations Laura Young is doing "a great job" helping Kafka get organized these last couple days.
📰 Wilson handled the latest quarterback news like a "true pro." He is "one play away" from coming into the game.
📰 What makes a best coach in Kafka's mind? "I think the best head coaches I've been around are guys that are confident, poised, have a direction, have a plan, and then go execute the plan. If something goes just a little bit differently, then you go back and you adjust. You have flexibility to adjust. Accountability, holding guys accountable to the highest standard. If it's not right, fix it, don't wait and let things just kind of trickle and snowball. You want to be able to do that. Guys that empower players to be their best. Those are things that I've learned over my past that I think are great qualities in a head coach and things that I try to mirror."
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Penn State Northwestern during the quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Philadelphia Eagles' Mike Kafka during the third quarter of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka talks to reporters before NFL football practice in East Rutherford, N.J., Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
National team head coach Mike Kafka of the New York Giants during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
West head coach Mike Kafka, of the New York Giants, during the second half of the East West Shrine Bowl NCAA college football game in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
West's Myles Murphy (8), of North Carolina, douses head coach Mike Kafka, of the New York Giants, during the second half of the East West Shrine Bowl NCAA college football game in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
West head coach Mike Kafka, left, of the New York Giants, stands on stage with defensive MVP Jarius Monroe, of Tulane, following the East West Shrine Bowl NCAA college football game in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
West head coach Mike Kafka, of the New York Giants, participates in the East West Shrine Bowl NCAA college football game in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Ed Stolze, from left, of the Imperial Sirs, West's Frank Gore Jr., of Southern Miss, NFL Network reporter Jane Slater, West head coach Mike Kafka, of the New York Giants, West's Jarius Monroe, of Tulane and Matt Sturlaugson, Shriners Childrens Board of Directors, EWSB Committee Chairman, participate in the award ceremony after the East West Shrine Bowl NCAA college football game in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
West head coach Mike Kafka, of the New York Giants, walks onto the field following by players at the end of the East West Shrine Bowl NCAA college football game in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka speaks during a news conference at the NFL football owners' spring meetings Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Kafka is participating in the league's coach accelerator program. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
New York Giants assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka walks along the sideline before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 in Cleveland. The Giants defeated the Browns 21-15. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
National team head coach Mike Kafka, of the New York Giants, runs through drills with players during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National team head coach Mike Kafka, center, of the New York Giants talks with quarterbacks Tyler Shough, left, of Louisville, and Taylor Elgersma, of Laurier, during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National team head coach Mike Kafka of the New York Giants during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National team head coach Mike Kafka of the New York Giants during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National team head coach Mike Kafka, of the New York Giants, watches during the first half of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game against the American team Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka talks to reporters before NFL football practice in East Rutherford, N.J., Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Philadelphia.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka looks from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 in Las Vegas. The Chiefs won the game 41-14. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka looks from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 in Las Vegas. The Chiefs won the game 41-14. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks and passing game coordinator Mike Kafka during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka, center, during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka watches Patrick Mahomes during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches warmups before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches warmups before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Kafka watches during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Kafka during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Kansas City Chiefs Quarterbacks Coach Mike Kafka on the bench during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, January 8, 2021 in Denver. (Steve Sanders/Kansas City Chiefs via AP)
Kansas City Chiefs Quarterbacks Coach/Passing Game Coordinator Mike Kafka during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 in Denver. The Chiefs won 28-24. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka, left, watches Patrick Mahomes during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka, left, watches Patrick Mahomes during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Mike Kafka (4) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Canton, Ohio, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Mike Kafka participates in drills at an NFL football training camp on the campus of Minnesota State University Sunday, July 26, 2015, in Mankato, Minn. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Mike Kafka (3) tries a last second pass in the second half of an NFL football game at the Georgia Dome against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. Atlanta won 35-31. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Mike Kafka (3) is pictured in the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
New England Patriots quarterback Mike Kafka during a team practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday, June 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mike Kafka leaves the field after NFL football minicamp, Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mike Kafka throws a pass during NFL football minicamp, Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Minnesota Vikings Mike Kafka throws during OTA football practice at the Vikings practice facility Wednesday, May 27, 2015 in Eden Prairie, Minn.(AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Philadelphia Eagles Mike Kafka throws a pass in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Philadelphia. New York won 21-17. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Mike Kafka waiting in the tunnel before the start of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 26-24. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles' Mike Kafka warms up before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Mike Kafka (3) looks to throw in the second half of a preseason NFL football game with the Baltimore Ravens Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Philadelphia Eagles' Mike Kafka, left, is forced out of bounds just before the end zone by New York Jets' Emanuel Cook, right, and Davon Morgan during the third quarter of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Mike Kafka (3) calls a play in the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Mike Kafka (3) directs the team with running back LeSean McCoy (25) in the second half of an NFL football game with the New York Giants Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 in Philadelphia. Giants won 29-16. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Mike Kafka (3) looks to pass in the second half of an NFL football game with the New York Giants Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 in Philadelphia. Giants won 29-16. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks, from left, Vince Young, Mike Kafka, and Michael Vick, stand during an indoor practice at their NFL football training facility, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, middle, talks to Vince young, left and Mike Kafka during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 in Philadelphia. The Patriots won 38-20. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks Vince Young, left, and Mike Kafka, right warm up before the NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks Mike Kafka (3) and Vince Young (9) are seen during practice before the start of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Miami . (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks Trent Edwards back row left, Mike Kafka, and Nick Foles, watch as Michael Vick, front center, prepares to run a drill during an NFL football practice at their training facility Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Philadelphia Eagles' Mike Kafka practices at the team's NFL football training facility, Friday, June 1, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Mike Kafka throws during the team's NFL football team's practice, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Eden Prairie, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Kafka during an NFL football organized team activity Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mike Kafka (3) runs against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mike Kafka (3) works against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Jacksonville Jaguars Mike Kafka works before the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Kafka (3) throws during the fourth quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mike Kafka (3) works against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Atlanta.(AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Kafka (3) looks to pass against the Washington Redskins during a NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Kafka (3) warms up before the NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Mike Kafka (4) throws the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Mike Kafka (4) tosses the ball to a running back as quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) watches during practice at an NFL football training camp on the campus of Minnesota State University Sunday, July 26, 2015, in Mankato, Minn. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Kafka throws a pass during an NFL football training camp Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Minnesota Vikings center John Sullivan (65) talks to quarterbacks Teddy Bridgewater and Mike Kafka, during practice at an NFL football training camp on the campus of Minnesota State University Monday, July 27, 2015, in Mankato, Minn. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Mike Kafka walks to the practice fields at an NFL football training camp on the campus of Minnesota State University Sunday, July 26, 2015, in Mankato, Minn. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mike Kafka (3) works against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Kafka (3) throws to an open receiver during an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert (11), quarterback Mike Kafka (3) and quarterback Chad Henne (7) talk before an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Mike Kafka (3) gets ready to pass to pass during the teams NFL football training camp at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Kafka (3) throws a pass during NFL football training camp in Tampa, Fla., Friday, July 25, 2014.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Kafka during an NFL football minicamp Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears quarterbacks from left, the Buccaneers' Mike Kafka, Bears' Jay Cutler, the Buccaneers' Mike Glennon, the Buccaneers' Josh McCown, and the Bears' Jimmy Clausen gather before an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Jacksonville Jaguars' Mike Kafka works before the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Mike Kafka (4) throws next to Teddy Bridgewater, left, during warmups before a preseason NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at TCF Bank Stadium Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Kafka during an NFL football minicamp Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Mike Kafka (3) looks to pass during the teams NFL football training camp at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mike Kafka (3) works against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Mike Kafka participates in drills at an NFL football training camp on the campus of Minnesota State University Sunday, July 26, 2015, in Mankato, Minn. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Mike Kafka (4) drops back to pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Kafka during an NFL football minicamp Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Kafka throws during an NFL football minicamp Thursday, June 12, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Jacksonville Jaguars Mike Kafka works before the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Kafka during a voluntary minicamp NFL football practice Tuesday, April 22, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Kafka (3) walks to the field during NFL football training camp in Tampa, Fla., Friday, July 25, 2014.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka (13) fires a pass as Auburn defensive tackle Jake Ricks (91) rushes in during the second half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. Kafka threw for a career-best 532 yards and four touchdowns, but Auburn won 38-35 in overtime. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Northwestern's Mike Kafka runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Northwestern's Mike Kafka runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Northwestern's Mike Kafka runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka, left, evades a tackle attempt by Minnesota's Kevin Mannion as he runs for a 28-yard gain during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka, center, carries the ball as Ohio State defenders Malcolm Jenkins, left, and Cameron Heyward, right, close in during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008. The Buckeyes won 45-10. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka scores on a keeper against Syracuse during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka throws under pressure against Syracuse during the third quarter in an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka (13) runs past Miam i(Ohio)'s Matt Kajmowicz (97) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009. Northwestern won 16-6.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka (13) celebrates after his first touchdown against Miami (Ohio) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009. Northwestern won 16-6.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka throws a pass during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Northwestern's Mike Kafka (13) runs upfield against Indiana during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka looks to a pass during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka, right, smiles as he celebrates with Sidney Stewart after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka runs with the ball during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Penn State's Sean Lee (45) in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka runs off the field after his team's 17-10 victory over No. 8 Iowa in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Northwestern's Andrew Brewer, center, celebrates his touchdown with teammates, including Zeke Markshausen, left, and Mike Kafka, right, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka looks to pass during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
West quarterback Max Hall, left, of BYU, congratulates East quarterback Mike Kafka, of Northwestern, after the East West Shrine football game in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010. The East won 13-10. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
East quarterback Mike Kafka, right, of Northwestern, looks for an open receiver as West defensive lineman James Ruffin, of Northern Iowa, applies the pressure during the first half of the East West Shrine football game in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010. The East won 13-10. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Oklahoma's Sam Bradford, center, watches drills between fellow quarterbacks, left to right, Appalachian State's Armanti Edwards, Western Michigan's Tim Hiller, Northwestern's Mike Kafka, and Troy's Levi Brown at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka goes to pass against Nevada in a college football game Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, in Reno, Nev. Nevada won 31-21. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison)
