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According to Baltimore Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh, the Ravens have given permission to the New York Giants to interview Steve Spagnuolo for the Giants’ vacant defensive coordinator position on Wednesday. The 55-year old Spagnuolo, who was the Giants’ defensive coordinator in 2007-08, is currently the Ravens’ assistant head coach/defensive backs coach.
Spagnuolo’s coaching bio:
- 2014: Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs Coach, Baltimore Ravens
- 2013: Senior Defensive Assistant, Baltimore Ravens
- 2012: Defensive Coordinator, New Orleans Saints
- 2009-2011: Head Coach, St. Louis Rams
- 2007-2008: Defensive Coordinator, New York Giants
- 2004-2006: Linebackers Coach, Philadelphia Eagles
- 2001-2003: Defensive Backs Coach, Philadelphia Eagles
- 1999-2000: Defensive Assistant/Quality Control Coach, Philadelphia Eagles
- 1998: Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach, Frankfurt Galaxy
- 1996-1997: Defensive Backs Coach, Bowling Green State University
- 1994-1995: Defensive Backs Coach, Rutgers University
- 1994: Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach, University of Maine
- 1993: Defensive Backs Coach, University of Maine
- 1992: Defensive Line/Special Teams Coach, Barcelona Dragons
- 1990-1991: Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach, University of Connecticut
- 1987-1989: Defensive Backs Coach, University of Connecticut
- 1984-1986: Defensive Line/Special Teams Coach, Lafayette College
- 1983: Player Personnel Department Intern, Washington Redskins
- 1981-1982: Graduate Assistant, University of Massachusetts
According to The NFL Network, the New York Giants are interviewing Dennis Allen today for the defensive coordinator position. The 42-year old Allen was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 2012-14 until he was fired in September 2014.
Allen’s coaching bio:
- 2012-2014: Head Coach, Oakland Raiders
- 2011: Defensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
- 2008-2010: Defensive Backs Coach, New Orleans Saints
- 2006-2007: Assistant Defensive Line Coach, New Orleans Saints
- 2002-2005: Defensive Quality Control Coach, Atlanta Falcons
- 2000-2001: Defensive Backs Coach, University of Tulsa
- 1996-1999: Graduate Assistant, Texas A&M University
The #Giants are interviewing former #Raiders coach Dennis Allen for their defensive coordinator opening today, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 13, 2015
The Giants interviewed Washington Redskins Defensive Backs Coach Raheem Morris last Friday and Buffalo Bills Defensive Line Coach Pepper Johnson on Monday for the position.
Eric Kennedy
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