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Giants' Kafka Fires Coach Amid Rushing Defense Struggles

12/10/2025

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New York Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka, whose team is 2-11, prepares for a game against Washington Commanders.
Kafka fired assistant defensive line coach Bryan Cox for poor performance, including a 31st-ranked rushing defense in the NFL.
He opened a 21-day practice window for injured players, including Art Green and Darius Muasau.
Kafka remains tight-lipped about Cox's dismissal, indicating it may be performance-related, as the Giants seek improvement.

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New York Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka, whose team is 2-11, prepares for a game against Washington Commanders.
Kafka fired assistant defensive line coach Bryan Cox for poor performance, including a 31st-ranked rushing defense in the NFL.
He opened a 21-day practice window for injured players, including Art Green and Darius Muasau.
Kafka remains tight-lipped about Cox's dismissal, indicating it may be performance-related, as the Giants seek improvement.