The New York Giants are searching for a new head coach, and Jon Gruden could be their answer heading into next season.

With the Giants’ head coaching job among those currently open, the ex-Jets coach is likely to garner some interest — at least according to one NFL insider.

Struggling defensively, New York Giants CB Deonte Banks finds redemption as an explosive kick returner -- "top-tier," says STC Michael Ghobrial.

Six wildly different coaching candidates, one pressure-cooker Giants job. Which contender can truly unlock Jaxson Dart and resurrect Big Blue?

JM: Jaxson Dart is one of the most intriguing young quarterbacks in the game, as his poise supplements a talented arm that still needs some fine-tuning. Dart’s mobility could cause problems, and as a result, the Lions will need to be disciplined in their pass-rush plans to avoid him escaping the pocket.

Banks’ critique of Carter is fair. The Giants were without Kayvon Thibodeaux against the Packers, and Carter was benched for the first drive of the game after missing a walkthrough. Carter played 49 of 55 snaps in Week 11, and he rushed the passer on 28 of those plays. His first pass rush of the game was around the edge, but did not end well:

The Lions are 3-1 at Ford Field, with an average margin of victory of 23 plus change. The G-Men are allowing just under 150 yards per game on the ground and a league-high 5.5 yards per carry. This is a woodshed game—and the Giants are getting dragged behind it."

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart looks set to return from a concussion to play Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Dart was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday and could be cleared from concussion protocol should he complete a full practice on Friday.