Joe Philbin Passes on Giants; Assistant Coach Defections

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JOE PHILBIN PASSES ON GIANTS, JOINS COLTS…
Former Miami Dolphins Head Coach Joe Philbin has reportedly passed on an offer to join Head Coach Ben McAdoo’s staff. Instead, Philbin is now the new assistant head coach and offensive line coach of the Indianapolis Colts.

On Philbin, told he had interest from a few places, considered NYG heavily but never committed. Interviewed w/ Colts and opted for that gig.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 15, 2016

WIDE RECEIVERS COACH SEAN RYAN JOINS TEXANS…
New York Giants Wide Receivers Coach Sean Ryan has left the team to become the new wide receivers coach of the Houston Texans. Ryan joined the Giants’ staff in 2007 and served as offensive quality control coach (2007-2009), quarterbacks coach (2012-2013), and wide receivers coach (2010-2011, 2014-2015).

ASSISTANT SPECIAL TEAMS COACH LARRY IZZO JOINS TEXANS…
New York Giants Assistant Special Teams Coach Larry Izzo has left the team to become the new special teams coordinator of the Houston Texans. Izzo joined the Giants’ staff in 2011.

NEW YORK POST Q&A WITH BEN MCADOO…
Ben McAdoo opens up: On his suit, temper and ideal Giant by Steve Serby of The New York Post

BEN MCADOO ON THE MICHAEL KAY SHOW…
The video of Friday’s Michael Kay Show interview with Head Coach Ben McAdoo is available at YESNetwork.com.

ARTICLES…

• McAdoo’s hiring could define John Mara’s legacy by Tara Sullivan of The Bergen Record
• Why Ben McAdoo’s presence gives him look of a Giant winner by Steve Serby of The New York Post
• Determination the name of the game for new Giants coach Ben McAdoo by Tom Rock of Newsday
• Next Jon Gruden? Tracking restless Ben McAdoo’s meteoric rise by Zach Braziller of The New York Post
• Ben McAdoo insists he won’t pull a Chip Kelly on Jerry Reese by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
• How Tom Coughlin helped Ben McAdoo land the Giants head coaching job by Jordan Raanan for NJ.com