Davis Webb will remain with the Denver Broncos, who are promoting him from passing game coordinator to offensive coordinator, rather than join the New York Giants or any other NFL team.
Webb, the two-time Giants backup quarterback, has been a hot commodity this offseason. He interviewed for three head-coaching jobs, and has been thought to be a candidate for a number of offensive coordinator jobs, including with the Giants.
Webb, though, will stay with the Broncos. He has been in Denver the past three
seasons working under Sean Payton, and has chosen to stay there although he will not get to call plays. Payton handles that job himself.
The Giants are expected to narrow their list of finalists for offensive coordinator this week and hold in-person interviews.
Known candidates with previous play-calling experience include Jim Bob Cooter of the Indianapolis Colts, Kliff Kingsbury, and Brian Callahan. Known candidates without play-calling experience included Colts’ passing game coordinator Alex Tanney, a former Giants backup quarterback, and Los Angeles Chargers’ quarterbacks coach Shane Day.
Giants coach John Harbaugh has always hired offensive coordinators with previous play-calling experience.
