ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 27: Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll of the Buffalo Bills walks to the field before an NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles at New Era Field on October 27, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, offensive line coach Bobby Johnson, outside linebackers coach Drew Wilkins and defensive assistant Kevin Wilkins were fired Monday, a day after the team finished a 6-11 season.
Coach Brian Daboll announced his decision to dismiss McGaughey and Johnson at the start of his postseason news conference. The Wilkins brothers were fired later Monday
Daboll said offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale would be back next season. However, multiple media outlets reported later Monday that Martindale has resigned to pursue other interests.
General manager Joe Schoen said in a text message to The Associated Press that he had not heard from Martindale. Daboll did not return a telephone call from The AP.
Running backs coach Jeff Nixon is leaving to become the offensive coordinator at Syracuse. Daboll said Nixon wants to become a college head coach.The moves are not surprising. The Giants, who were looking to build off a rare trip to the playoffs, got off to a shaky start in a season of high expectations when Dallas blocked a 45-yard field goal attempt by Graham Gano and Noah Igbinoghene returned it 58 yards for a touchdown. The Cowboys went on to win 40-0.
