Giants Officially Announce Hiring of Jack Bicknell, Jr.

Giants Officially Announce Hiring of Jack Bicknell, Jr.: The Giants have officially announced that they have hired Jack Bicknell, Jr. as their new assistant offensive line coach. That vacancy was created when Dave DeGuglielmo left to become the new offensive line coach of the Miami Dolphins. Bicknell had served as Boston College’s assistant head coach and offensive line coach the past two seasons.

“He was the center (at Boston College) when I was there (as the quarterbacks coach from 1981-1983) and Doug Flutie was there,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “He was a tough, totally unselfish player.”

“He was the offensive line coach at Boston College for two 10-win seasons,” said Coughlin. “They played in back-to-back ACC championship games with a lot of young guys in his second year. I have followed his career closely and I know very well of him and I think he will make an excellent addition to our staff.”

“He’s extremely excited about the opportunity,” Coughlin said. “He wants to come in here and learn about the National Football League. He’s very excited about his opportunity and very excited to work with (Offensive Line Coach) Pat Flaherty and (Offensive Coordinator) Kevin Gilbride. We look forward to having him here.”

“I couldn’t be more excited,” Bicknell said. “Obviously, the New York Giants are one of the top organizations in the NFL, and I feel like I am going to have a chance to work for one of the top head coaches in the NFL and for one of the top teams in the NFL. It really is exciting and at this point in my career it is something that I am looking to do. I have enjoyed working at the collegiate level, but I have never really had an opportunity to get into the NFL, and this is a chance for me to start to learn the NFL game and what that is all about.”

“(Coughlin) was basically the offensive coordinator (at Boston College when I was center),” Bicknell said. “He was the guy running the show, for sure, though he didn’t have that title. I just had the utmost respect for him. Obviously, we all know he is an unbelievable coach, but also to me he is just a great person. One thing you know about him is he is a very loyal person and very honest, so it was an honor to play for him, and I really look forward to working for him now.”

Update on WR Taye Biddle: As we reported yesterday, WR Taye Biddle was wounded in the hand and leg by gunfire in Decatur, Alabama on Sunday night. Earlier reports that said he was wounded outside his home were inaccurate as Biddle was in fact shot while leaving his mother’s house.

“Bullets started flying,” said Biddle. “I don’t know who, I don’t know (from) where and I don’t know why.”

Biddle said he underwent surgery to remove a bullet from his leg and to correct a broken knuckle in his hand.

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