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According to The New York Post, Pepper Johnson has been informed by the New York Giants that he is no longer being considered to fill the team’s defensive coordinator vacancy. Johnson, who was the defensive line coach for the Buffalo Bills in 2014, interviewed with the Giants on Monday.
Johnson was a linebacker for the Giants from 1986-1992, earning two Super Bowl rings under then Head Coach Bill Parcells and then Defensive Coordinator Bill Belichick. For 14 seasons, Johnson was on Belichick’s coaching staff in New England.
Johnson’s complete coaching bio:
- 2014: Defensive Line Coach, Buffalo Bills
- 2012-2013: Linebackers Coach, New England Patriots
- 2004-2011: Defensive Line Coach, New England Patriots
- 2001-2003: Inside Linebackers Coach, New England Patriots
- 2000: Assistant Linebackers Coach, New England Patriots
Earlier press reports have also said that Washington Redskins Defensive Backs Coach Raheem Morris is also no longer a candidate for the Giants’ defensive coordinator vacancy. Morris interviewed with the Giants last Friday.
The only two other candidates who are publicly known to have interview for the position are ex-Oakland Raiders Head Coach Dennis Allen and Baltimore Ravens Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs Coach Steve Spagnuolo.
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