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Resurgent Giant facing depleted Cowboys' offensive line
The best offensive line Leonard Williams faced last season looks very different now. For that matter, so does he. Williams has two sacks in four games this season — four...
Joe Judge gushes over Bears' special teamer
When Giants coach Joe Judge at mid-week gave his lengthy and detailed overview of the Bears, before winding down, he said, “You can’t forget about special teams.’’ Of course. Would...
Giants assistant sees 'perfect' special teams pairing with Joe Judge
Thomas McGaughey knows his way around special teams. At every one of his six NFL stops, he worked for a head coach who specialized in offense or defense. As he...
Joe Judge's first Giants coaching staff decision is significant
Joe Judge knows special teams. And so, the fact he is retaining Thomas McGaughey from Pat Shurmur’s staff is a significant development. The new Giants head coach, set to be...
Giants kicker looking to find what has gone missing
Aldrick Rosas was the image of consistency last season for the Giants. Now they are looking back to find what’s gone missing. Rosas has missed extra points in three straight...
Coordinator says Giants defense failed at most basic level
The Giants defense failed its last test miserably, when Tennessee’s Derrick Henry ran roughshod over them in Sunday’s loss. Defensive coordinator James Bettcher had a pretty simple explanation for what...
Giants' red-zone woes wearing down Pat Shurmur
They are not the worst, but they are close. And coach Pat Shurmur gets reminded of this giant-sized Giants failing too often for his liking. Of the 32 teams that...
Giants defense's reinforcements are nearing big returns
Olivier Vernon and Eli Apple are ahead of last week’s pace at least. The two defensive starters both practiced on a limited basis Thursday, giving the Giants hope they could...
The Giants aren't done with fumbling punt returner
The Giants have two of the league’s most dynamic offensive playmakers and insist they are willing to use Odell Beckham Jr. and Saquon Barkley as returners. But they’re still giving...
Giants special teams coach reveals he has cancer
Cancer arrived at the doorstep of the Giants three months ago, when general manager Dave Gettleman revealed he was receiving treatment for lymphoma. Gettleman’s cancer is in remission as he...
Pat Shurmur explains his varied Giants coaching staff
Pat Shurmur’s first coaching staff with the Giants includes three new coordinators but also enough familiar faces to conclude the new head coach was open-minded about those who remained in...
Giants zero in on ousted Raiders coach as next Spagnuolo
The most important hire for Pat Shurmur, once he officially becomes head coach of the Giants, is whom he chooses for his defensive coordinator, given Shurmur’s background on offense. It...
Jets special teams coach talks boldly of job he'd rather have
Jets special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey is eyeing his next job, despite there being three games left in the season. McGaughey told FOX26 in Houston that he is interested in...
Jets hire Thomas McGaughey as special teams coach
The Jets hired Thomas McGaughey as their new special teams coordinator Wednesday. He replaced Ben Kotwica, who left after one season to take the same job with the Redskins. McGaughey,...