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11/24 08:27 CST New York Giants fire defensive coordinator Shane Bowen after
blowing another late lead
New York Giants fire defensive coordinator Shane Bowen after blowing another
late lead
By STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Sports Writer
The New York Giants have fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, according to
a person with knowledge of the decision.
Outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen was named as the interim replacement,
according to another person with knowledge of the move. The people spoke to The
Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the moves had not
been announced.
The changes made by interim coach Mike Kafka came after the team lost its sixth
consecutive game to drop to 2-10 this season. It was yet another fourth-quarter
blown lead in a season full of them, with Detroit racking up 494 yards and
winning 34-27 in overtime.
The Giants have allowed nearly 28 points a game, have the worst run defense in
the NFL and rank 30th out of 32 teams overall. Jahmyr Gibbs of the Lions rushed
for 219 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday.
Kafka initially said after taking over for fired coach Brian Daboll that he was
not immediately making any other changes to his staff beyond promoting tight
ends coach Tim Kelly to succeed him as offensive coordinator. He also held off
from making any moves following his debut, saying he and his assistants were
excited to attack the week.
Losing a fifth game this season when leading by double digits was enough to
cost Bowen his job just past the midway point of his second season on the job.
That also happened at Dallas on Sept. 14, at New Orleans on Oct. 5, at Denver
on Oct. 19 and at Chicago on Nov. 9, the latter of which was the final straw
for ownership with Daboll.
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