EAGAN, Minn. -- Former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur wanted to bring a critical asset with him to the New York Giants as he filled out his coaching staff.
But Minnesota blocked Kevin Stefanski, the quarterbacks coach under Shurmur and then John DeFilippo, from interviewing to become the Giants offensive coordinator earlier this year. Loyalty was the reason coach Mike Zimmer cited behind wanting to keep Stefanski on staff.