FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 14: Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels of the New England Patriots looks on prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on January 14, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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Big Blue’s 2017 season officially came to an end on New Year’s Eve.

The New York Giants upset the Washington Redskins in their regular season finale and have already started the rebuilding process.

Giants co-owner John Mara introduced Dave Gettleman as the franchise’s next general manager on Friday. It didn’t take long for the longtime personnel executive to make his presence felt.

Within 48 hours of being named general manager, Gettleman fired vice president of player evaluation Marc Ross and waived starting right tackle Bobby Hart. Big Blue’s players responded on the field in Week 17. The team recorded a season-high 260 rushing yards in the 18-10 win.

New York’s Coaching Search

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday that Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz “is expected to be a favorite” for New York’s vacant head coaching position.

The former Detroit Lions head coach is reportedly expected to interview for the job within the next week.

Schwartz, 51, has led Philadelphia to a top five defense in his second season. But Gary Myers of the New York Daily News reports Schwartz is not the favorite to land the position.

Myers reports New England Patriots coordinators Josh McDaniels and Matt Patricia are considered the favorites. He also notes that Bill O’Brien would be considered a favorite if the Houston Texans elected to part ways with him.

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur is also reportedly expected to be on Big Blue’s coaching radar.

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Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks will also likely get an interview for the vacant position, “given his ties to Gettleman,” according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

And lastly, interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo will interview for the full-time role.

This will be the biggest offseason in Big Blue’s history since trading Philip Rivers for Eli Manning during the 2004 NFL Draft. The moves and decisions Gettleman makes this offseason will have a ripple effect on the franchise both in 2018 and for years to come.