January 19th, 2009 
Jeremy Fuchs 
Posted in From Giants.com: Tom Coughlin today moved swiftly and stayed in-house to fill an important vacancy on his coaching staff when he named Bill Sheridan as the Giants’ new defensive coordinator. Sheridan, who turns 50 on Jan. 27, has been the team’s linebackers coach for the past four seasons. He succeeds Steve Spagnuolo, who is [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Internal Candidates for Defensive Coordinator
From NY Daily News: The last time Tom Coughlin had to name a new defensive coordinator, his players were in desperate need of a change. This time it appears that a change is the last thing they would want. Over the last few weeks, as it became apparent that Steve Spagnuolo was likely to get [...]
Comments OffGiants Hesitated, Lose Capers
From Pro Football Talk: As Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported on Sunday night, former Pats assistant coach and two-time expansion team head coach Dom Capers has decided to join the Packers as their new defensive coordinator. Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that the Giants, and possibly several other teams, were chasing Capers. Because the Giants hesitated to meet Capers’ salary [...]
Comments OffGilbride Finalist for Raiders Head Coaching Job
From NJ.com: The Giants lost one coordinator Saturday and might be on the verge of losing another. Kevin Gilbride, the team’s offensive coordinator since late in the 2006 season, impressed the Raiders during the interview process last week, according to someone informed of the progress of Oakland’s search for a head coach. The person, [...]
Comments OffGiants Targeting Capers?
From ESPN: The New York Giants are targeting Dom Capers as their next defensive coordinator, replacing Steve Spagnuolo, who was hired as Rams coach on Saturday, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen Saturday. Capers was New England’s special assistant/secondary coach this season. Capers was given permission and has interviewed for the Packers’ defensive [...]
Comments OffReport: Spags to Coach Rams
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: NY Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will be the new head coach of the St. Louis Rams. The Rams and Spagnuolo are currently negotiating the terms of his contract and indications are that we can expect the announcement of the hiring later today. At this time no news conference is planned [...]
Comments OffCould Expired Gun License Help Burress?
From: New York Post Plaxico Burress’ Florida license that covered a rifle and an old, inoperable handgun was seized last month from his Totowa, NJ, home – but he’s hoping the permit will stave off new gun charges even though it has expired, a source involved with the case said yesterday. The license expired because [...]
Tags: Dolphins Hire DeGuglielmo
From NY Daily News: In fact, they’ve already lost one coach — assistant offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo, who has accepted a job as the new offensive line coach of the Miami Dolphins, according to two people familiar with the situation. The Dolphins are expected to officially announce his hire tomorrow. Meanwhile, don’t forget, [...]
Comments OffSpags Interviews With Jets Again
From NJ.com: “The Jets held a secret second meeting with Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo on Tuesday at the Manhattan office owner Woody Johnson, according to a person with knowledge of the team’s coaching search. That person spoke on the condition of anonymity because he’s not authorized to speak for the team or Spagnuolo. The [...]
Comments OffGiants Sign 9
From AP: Quarterback Andre Woodson, the sixth-round draft pick who spent the season on New York’s practice squad, was among nine free agents signed by the Giants on Thursday. The Giants signed six other members of their practice squad: receivers Taye Biddle and Micah Rucker, offensive linemen Mike Fladell and Cliff Louis, tight end Martrez [...]
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