The New York Giants are making significant coaching changes after a disappointing season that saw them fall short of expectations. Defensive Coordinator Wink Martindale, who is eyeing a head coaching role, is uncertain about his future with the Giants, stating that 'tough conversations' will take place next week. Despite the team's underperformance, Head Coach Brian Daboll, who won Coach of the Year just a season ago, is set to return for a third season, a continuity not seen since Tom Coughlin's tenure in 2006. The Giants have fired Offensive Line Coach Bobby Johnson due to the offensive line's lack of development and Special Teams Coordinator Thomas McGaughey, who led units that were in the top half of the league for most of his six seasons before recent struggles. The Running Backs coach, credited with assisting Saquon Barkley through a tough ankle injury, is departing to become Syracuse's Offensive Coordinator. Daboll has expressed his expectation that both Martindale and Offensive Coordinator Mike Kafka will stay, though he acknowledges that further discussions are pending.
Giants fire special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, offensive line coach Bobby Johnson The Giants’ changes began as quickly as expected on Monday. @PLeonardNYDN https://t.co/Li0PwksYp7
Giants coach Brian Daboll expects team to retain DC Wink Martindale, OC Mike Kafka, though conversations are ongoing https://t.co/xLCZvwa16w https://t.co/xkFOQvs4e5
More on the Giants "expectation" that Mike Kafka and Wink Martindale will return. Now let's see if they want to return. https://t.co/gaGfB7kh40
Giants Dismiss Thomas McGaughey, Bobby Johnson https://t.co/Ahi709K625
Brian Daboll expects to keep Giants coordinators Wink Martindale, Mike Kafka https://t.co/edw2ToZ9aE https://t.co/MebuAPSx58
Circling back on this because it's notable to add: Daboll said he has not met with Wink Martindale and Mike Kafka yet to talk about his desire to have both return. So clearly, they are under contract. There are likely still things to work through. https://t.co/oDohNKgFxv
Giants fire special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, OL coach Bobby Johnson https://t.co/xLCZvw9tgY https://t.co/hdoT689QF4
Giants expect Wink Martindale and Mike Kafka back, but fire OL coach Bobby Johnson. https://t.co/lyyfzjyQZ6
Giants fire special teams coordinator, offensive line coach https://t.co/dOntZOwxIO https://t.co/Fwg5jT4wmv
Giants fire special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey. https://t.co/fLb7foXTcY
Daboll still has to meet with Kafka and Wink, so to clarify, he "expects" to have both coordinators back. https://t.co/ymPYHX1H6x
The Giants have fired both special teams coach Thomas McGaughey and OL coach Bobby Johnson. Brian Daboll said he expects both OC Mike Kafka and DC Wink Martindale to return.
Coach Daboll: My expectation is Wink Martindale and Mike Kafka will remain on the staff.
Brian Daboll just said “my expectation” is defensive coordinator Wink Martindale and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will both be back #Giants Daboll references that Martindale always calls this franchise a “destination” Leaves the door open that changes could happen https://t.co/tLtKvUIc5s
Brian Daboll says the #Giants have moved on from ST Coordinator Thomas McGaughey and OLine coach Bobby Johnson. Adds he doesn’t expect a change at Offensive or Defensive coordinator, “My expectation is that Wink and Kafka will be back”
#Giants HC Brian Daboll says he expects to retain both DC Wink Martindale and OC Mike Kafka, though conversations are ongoing.
Daboll has fired OL coach Bobby Johnson. Expects Wink and Kafka to return.
Brian Daboll says his expectation is that Wink Martindale and Mike Kafka will be back. But … there needs to be conversations. #Giants https://t.co/b5ZsycLb4D
Brian Daboll said it is his expectation that Wink Martindale and Mike Kafka will return in 2024.
Daboll said his expectation is that Mike Kafka and Wink Martindale will be back.
Daboll said he expects Wink and Kafka to return.
My expectation is Wink and Kafka will both be back - Brian Daboll #NYGiants
The Giants fired offensive line coach Bobby Johnson, per Brian Daboll. O-line development just wasn’t there.
Giants have fired special teams coach Thomas McGaughey and OL coach Bobby Johnson.
Giants have fired offensive line coach Bobby Johnson
The #Giants fired OL coach Bobby Johnson, per sources.
#NYGiants have fired special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, source confirms, as @JordanRaanan reported. McGaughey had one year left on his contract and served as STC over the past three head coaching regimes. Was also here as assistant STC under Tom Coughlin.
The Giants fired special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, per source. He had been the Giants special teams coach for six seasons. He lasted through three different head coaches. His units were top-half-of-the-league most of the first four years. Past two seasons were rough.
Brian Daboll gets something no Giants head coach has seen since Tom Coughlin in 2006: A third season. Via @sportswatch ⤵️ https://t.co/lLy5E7bwVC
The fact Brian Daboll’s job security is being discussed is wild considering he won Coach of the Year a season ago. Shows you how tumultuous this season has been for the #Giants https://t.co/L5cfXwaZvL
Giants RB coach officially heading to Syracuse. One coaching spot Daboll needs to fill… for now. https://t.co/xNbJGWRMgW
Giants RB coach to become Syracuse OC. Did a good job helping Saquon Barkley navigate a tough ankle injury all year. https://t.co/kIYBfUrIoJ
Mike Kafka, Wink Martindale don’t have head-coaching demand anymore after Giants’ flop https://t.co/ZFrS53PjX9 https://t.co/pa6Y46loRp
Giants DC Wink Martindale was asked about his future. He said those answers will come next week after “tough conversations.” Asked if he expects to be back, he said, “I don’t know why I wouldn’t be.” He also said “of course” he still wants to be a head coach. Wink Watch will…