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The Giants interviewed Jets assistant special teams coach Michael Ghobrial for their ST coordinator position, per sources. He has been with the Jets since 2021.

Ghobrial previously was the ST coordinator at Washington State.

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Former Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey interviewed for the same job with the Patriots, per source. McGaughey had been the Giants ST coordinator for six seasons, spanning three different regimes.

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Another name for teams to consider for ST coordinator openings: Former Giant asst. Anthony Blevins.

Blevins was hired last year as the head coach of the XFL Las Vegas Vipers. He’s open to return to the NFL. Always received positive reviews from players.


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With Giants QB coach Shea Tierney as their offensive coordinator. Great opportunity for Giants to collect intel.

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The full Breaking Big Blue podcast. Lots in here on Kafka, the coordinator searches and more.

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We shouldn’t be surprised Jerry Jones brought back Mike McCarthy. He’s been VERY patient with coaches in recent years. Kept Jason Garrett several years too long. Rinse, repeat.

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Giants QB coach Shea Tierney the OC for the National team at the Senior Bowl. Mike Adams the ST coach for the American team.

Good experience, especially for Tierney. Almost expecting him to be the Giants OC by the time this offseason plays out.

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The Giants already made perhaps their most important hire this offseason. Is Carmen Bricillo the right man to finally fix the offensive line?

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Mike Kafka is a head coach at the Shrine Bowl. Young coaches generally look at coaching in these post-season games as an opportunity to gain experience.

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The Eagles have made the playoffs six of past seven seasons, made 2 Super Bowls and won one. Jeez.

Want to come see what’s been going on here with the Giants and Jets during that time?

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Larry Izzo is a name that has been discussed for the special team coordinator position, according to sources. Izzo was with the Giants from 2011-15 as an assistant. He’s been the Seahawks ST coordinator for the past three seasons.

Larry Izzo is a name that has been discussed for the #Giants special team coordinator position, according to sources. Izzo was with the Giants from 2011-15 as an assistant. He’s been the Seahawks ST coordinator for the past three seasons.
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The Giants brought back Aaron Wellman as executive director of player performance. He was at Indiana. He'll handle the strength and conditioning program.

Also added Joel Thomas as RB coach. He had the same role in New Orleans.

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Carlos Polk is a candidate for the Giants special teams coordinator position, per sources. Polk spent the last two seasons as a special teams assistant with the Bears. Bounced around before that.

The Giants are looking to replace Thomas McGaughey, who was fired after six years…

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Internal candidate to add to the defensive coordinator search: DBs coach Jerome Henderson, per sources.

Henderson is going to be a popular choice along the players. Also provides the opportunity for some continuity. He just finished his fourth year with the Giants.…

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It’s funny. Never hear the fourth down second-guessers when it works. It’s like they can’t comprehend that it’s a give and take that in the long run mathematically leads to more points. 🤷‍♂️

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