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Report: Eagles also wanted to hire McAdoo

Eli Manning, Ben Mcadoo

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning talks with offensive coordinator Ben Mcadoo during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

AP

Things apparently started moving fast on the coaching carousel when the Browns reached an agreement with Hue Jackson Wednesday.

Per Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Eagles “were ready” to hire Giants offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo to be their head coach before reports surfaced Wednesday night that the Giants were “closing in” on a deal with McAdoo, who interviewed with both teams.

The Giants had an interview scheduled with Jackson for Thursday morning. The sequence of events indicates that the Giants -- and McAdoo -- chose continuity after Jackson and the Browns struck a deal.

Mike Garafolo of FOX Sports reported that the Giants plan to keep Steve Spagnuolo as defensive coordinator. Spagnuolo also interviewed for the head coaching job.