Report: Schwartz set to interview with Giants over the weekend

By: Jesse Larch, Sports Talk Philly editor 

The Eagles are beginning preparations for the playoffs this week, but one of their coaches has an interview to prepare for according to Adam Schefter of ESPN:

Giants submitted request to interview Eagles' DC Jim Schwartz for their HC job, and the interview is expected to occur this weekend in Philadelphia, per sources.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 3, 2018

The rival New York Giants were connected to the Eagles' defensive coordinator previously and with Schefter's report it appears that the Giants rumored interest is legitimate. 

Schwartz is in his second season as the Eagles' defensive coordinator, and previously was a head coach with the Detroit Lions from 2009-2013. The Giants had been said to have been seeking a candidate with prior head coaching experience. 

Schawartz has coached the Eagles defense to be the fourth-ranked unit in all of the NFL. 

In addition to the Giants, Schwartz has also received a formal request for an interview with the Arizona Cardinals.

Quarterbacks coach John Defilippo has received formal requests for an interview from the Cardinals and the Chicago Bears.

Offensive coordinator Frank Reich's name has also been mentioned as a persons expected to receive interest in one of the league's head coaching vacancies.