Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman warned to avoid one specific coaching job

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman has become somewhat of a hot name on the coaching carousel, even though there is zero indication that he plans on leaving South Bend any time soon.

In fact, Freeman has been floated as a potential head-coaching target for the New York Giants, who recently fired Brian Daboll. But would Freeman actually make sense in New York? Joe DeLeone of A to Z Sports isn’t so sure it would be a match.

“On the flip side of this, Freeman should not see the Giants as the right situation for him,” DeLeone wrote. “Freeman has the potential to become a high-level NFL coach after gaining more experience as a college head coach. However, the disarray of the Giants organization isn’t a situation a coach who’s never coached in the NFL should want to take on.”

DeLeone added that he also doesn’t think New York should even want Freeman and should instead go for a coach with actual NFL experience.

Will Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman bolt for the NFL?

Freeman has developed quite the reputation on the collegiate level thanks to his brilliant work at Notre dame. He led the Fighting Irish to a National Championship Game appearance last year and led them to 10 straight wins following an 0-2 start this season.

Notre Dame was snubbed of a College Football Playoff appearance and has chose not to participate in a bowl game, a choice that has been viewed rather unfavorably by some. Nevertheless, you can understand why the Fighting Irish are miffed.

Freeman has gone 43-12 since taking over at Notre Dame and has posted three straight double-digit win campaigns, so you can understand why his name is beginning to gain momentum in NFL circles. But given the poor success rather of college coaches in the NFL, you can see why Freeman is being warned to avoid certain jobs.

The Giants actually do comprise a rather enticing destination. They have a potential franchise quarterback in Jaxson Dart, other intriguing weapons and could potentially land a top-five pick in the NFL Draft this year. But they have made just two playoff appearances since 2012, and because it’s New York, Freeman would be under intense pressure.

It’s probably wiser for Freeman to get a few more notches under his belt on the NCAA level before making the jump to the pros.

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