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Giants Revamp Coaching Staff with Key New Hires

1/26/2026

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Giants Hire Coordinators

Dennard Wilson is hired as the New York Giants' defensive coordinator, after leading a strong Titans defense.
Chris Horton is appointed as the Giants' special teams coordinator.
The Giants expect to finalize their coordinator staff with Todd Monken if he does not secure a head coaching position.
Dennis Johnson will replace Andre Patterson as the Giants' defensive line coach, inheriting a talented group that includes Pro Bowl players.

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Packers Hire Gannon

The Green Bay Packers have hired Jonathan Gannon as their defensive coordinator.
Gannon previously led the Arizona Cardinals and coached the Philadelphia Eagles' defense.
He drew interest from the Los Angeles Chargers and New York Giants.
The Packers acted quickly to secure him, influenced by his head coaching experience.
Jim Leonhard, the Broncos coach, was considered but could not be interviewed due to playoff commitments.

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Giants Hire Coordinators

Dennard Wilson is hired as the New York Giants' defensive coordinator, after leading a strong Titans defense.
Chris Horton is appointed as the Giants' special teams coordinator.
The Giants expect to finalize their coordinator staff with Todd Monken if he does not secure a head coaching position.
Dennis Johnson will replace Andre Patterson as the Giants' defensive line coach, inheriting a talented group that includes Pro Bowl players.

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