Giants Interview Defensive Coordinators, Special Teams Blocked

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Jan 122024
 
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GIANTS INTERVIEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATORS…
According to media reports, the New York Giants have interviewed Baltimore Ravens Defensive Backs Coach Dennard Wilson for their defensive coordinator vacancy. The Giants will also reportedly interview Tennessee Titans Defensive Coordinator Shane Bowen for the same position.

The 41-year old Wilson was with his first season with the Ravens in 2023. Before that, he was the defensive backs coach with the Rams (2015-2016), Jets (2017-2020), and Eagles (2021-2022).

The 37-year Bowen has been with the Titans for six seasons, first coaching outside linebackers (2018-2020) and then becoming the team’s defensive coordinator (2021-2023). He was a defensive assistant for the Texans in 2016-2017.

SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATORS INTERVIEWS BLOCKED…
The New York Giants have now had requests to interview three special teams coordinators blocked, including Ryan Ficken (Los Angeles Chargers), Marquice Williams (Atlanta Falcons), and Chris Tabor (Carolina Panthers).

DEXTER LAWRENCE NAMED ALL-PRO…
New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence has been named second-team All-Pro by The Associated Press. This is the second year in a row Lawrence has been so recognized. He finished the 2023 season with 53 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks, 21 quarterback hits, and two pass defenses.

Giants Hire Offensive Line Coach Carmen Bricillo

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Jan 112024
 
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GIANTS HIRE OFFENSIVE LINE COACH CARMEN BRICILLO…
The New York Giants have hired Las Vegas Raiders Offensive Line Coach Carmen Bricillo for their offensive line coach vacancy. The Giants fired Offensive Line Coach Bobby Johnson on Monday.

The 47-year old Bricillo has served as offensive line coach for the Patriots (2021) and Raiders (2022-2023). He was also a coaching assistant (2019) and co-offensive line coach (2020) with the Patriots.

Bricillo’s full coaching resume is available in the Coaching Staff section of the website.

GIANTS DENIED INTERVIEWS WITH TWO COACHES…
The Giants requested to interview Atlanta Falcons Offensive Line Coach Dwayne Ledford and Los Angeles Chargers Special Teams Coordinator Ryan Ficken. However, both teams denied the Giants’ requests despite both teams currently not having head coaches. The Giants fired Offensive Line Coach Bobby Johnson and Special Teams Coordinator Thomas McGaughey on Monday.

GIANTS RE-SIGN TOMON FOX…
The Giants have re-signed outside linebacker Tomon Fox, who spent the season on the team’s Practice Squad, to a reserve/future contract. Fox was elevated to the active roster for the last game of the season, being credited with one tackle. The Giants signed Fox as an undrafted rookie free agent after the 2022 NFL Draft. He made the 53-man roster and played in 16 regular-season games, starting in the regular-season finale. Fox finished his rookie season with 24 tackles, three tackles for losses, and one sack.